Something Amazing...

[coupedan]

Just got my car back with new Bilstein B12 pros fitted, which feel amazing already!

However the garage said they have given me the old stock springs back... now to my knowledge my car has never had the rear springs replaced (I purchased it on 40,000 miles and it's now on 120,000)

So the broken rear spring issue hasn't cursed my car!

[Leesfarm07]

How does it feel on the bilsteins? I'm seriously considering this kit for mine

[coupedan]

How does it feel on the bilsteins? I'm seriously considering this kit for mine

Do it!

I've just driven 120 miles since them being fitted this afternoon.
Seriously has transformed the car, the garage said my shocks were absolutely shot!

I got trackrods and trackrod ends fitted too plus a 4 wheel alignment and it feels brand new again.

[RyanB88]

How much did you pay for the b12 kit? Any pics of before and after?

[buzyg]

Great Result. You may have just jinxed your rear springs though.

[philbo909]

Do it!

I've just driven 120 miles since them being fitted this afternoon.
Seriously has transformed the car, the garage said my shocks were absolutely shot!

I got trackrods and trackrod ends fitted too plus a 4 wheel alignment and it feels brand new again.

which b12 set up did you go for? can you upload a picture? I can't decide between the 30mm drop and 20mm drop from SE

[Leesfarm07]

Do it!

I've just driven 120 miles since them being fitted this afternoon.
Seriously has transformed the car, the garage said my shocks were absolutely shot!

I got trackrods and trackrod ends fitted too plus a 4 wheel alignment and it feels brand new again.

I'm going to have to..my car feels pants. Did you change any bushes?

[Scooba_Steve]

Massive difference, especially when shocks are shot, well worth doing.

[Cb3749]

I fitteds a B12 kit onto my ///M roadster 3 weeks ago.
Excellent handling although I had to play around with tyre pressures as I have Continental Contact Sport 3 tyres.
B12 kit of shocks and Eibach springs £717 delivered from iTec Tuning in London.
Excellent service from them.

[coupedan]

How does it feel on the bilsteins? I'm seriously considering this kit for mine

Sorry for the late reply guys, been away and not been able to jump onto a computer.

It feels amazing on the Bilsteins, I have had the E46 M3 CSL geometry set up on it as well.. makes for a much better turn in, slightly more tail happy but still neutral. Also has a little less tram lining as the wheels are basically aligned to 0.

How much did you pay for the b12 kit? Any pics of before and after?

I paid £697 from Venom.. to be honest I uhmm and ahh'd whether to do it for ages, when I first looked prices were at around £620 but then I looked again (post Brexit) and most places were closer to £800 so to get the price I did, I was fairly happy. I haven't had a chance to take pictures just get, but will try get some after I clean the car.

which b12 set up did you go for? can you upload a picture? I can't decide between the 30mm drop and 20mm drop from SE

The part number of mine is this - (46-181251) Bilstein B12 Pro Suspension Kit - However, thats for a Sport Coupe.. The thing to keep in mind is that if yours has the Sport sus already, you need to minus the drop from SE to Sport.. so it's only approx 15mm and 10mm lower.

I'm going to have to..my car feels pants. Did you change any bushes?

My car was already fully Polybushed so Front Lower Control Arm Bushes, Front ARBS, Rear Control Arm Bushes and Rear ARBS.
At the time of doing all of the bushes, I replaced front drop links and front lower control arms.
After fitting the Bilsteins I got new Tie rods and Track rod ends, purely as I've covered 120k and I thought they'd need freshening up.

Massive difference, especially when shocks are shot, well worth doing.

Oh 100% I can't believe the difference it has made.. feels like a brand new car in terms of chassis control.

I fitteds a B12 kit onto my ///M roadster 3 weeks ago.
Excellent handling although I had to play around with tyre pressures as I have Continental Contact Sport 3 tyres.
B12 kit of shocks and Eibach springs £717 delivered from iTec Tuning in London.
Excellent service from them.

What tyre pressures are you running now?
I must admit, mine feels fine but I am running Michelin PS4 all round.

[coupedan]

For those that asked for pictures, this is as of tonight - don't know if it has fully "settled" yet but I think it is low enough

[Steve84N]

Very jealous of your colour and wheel combo, looks spot on.

[coupedan]

Very jealous of your colour and wheel combo, looks spot on.

Cheers buddy.. I need a wheel refurb but because I drive so many miles, thinking about going dark like an Anthracite Grey as I can't stand the look of brake dust

[Steve84N]

Don't do it, the car needs some contrast.

Seal the wheels with something then get a pressure washer if you haven't got one already as then the dust will come straight off.

[coupedan]

Don't do it, the car needs some contrast.

Seal the wheels with something then get a pressure washer if you haven't got one already as then the dust will come straight off.

Been there.. done that.. I sealed them when I first got them (After a refurb) with Gtechniq C5 and it was great until about 8 months later when all the dirt started to stick again.

I know darker cars need contrast but doing the sort of mileage I do... I get very annoyed with brake dust!