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Where to buy B12 kit?

Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:30 pm

Looking to get a Bilstein B12 Pro suspension kit for my coupe, cheapest I've found is £754 delivered, think that's Larkspeed.
Any tips on where to find it cheaper?
Many thanks in advance.
Dan
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:31 pm

German eBay mate is best value.

Other wise try nbfr on here as he works for a big car parts company and can get good deals.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:36 pm

nfbr even :)
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Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:46 pm

Thanks hopz.
Currently zedless :(

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:08 pm

bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:46 pm Thanks hopz.
No worries, I'd look into other brands too depending on the application you are using them for :)
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Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:08 pm
bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:46 pm Thanks hopz.
No worries, I'd look into other brands too depending on the application you are using them for :)
Fast road, and maybe the odd track day in the future.
Was just going with tried and tested, and recommendations from others.
I'm open to suggestions :D
Currently zedless :(

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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm

Got mine from Euro Performance, at the time, about a month ago, they were cheapest I could find (of UK based firms). £727 delivered.
Z4MC, Silver/Grey, Imola Red Leather, Sat Nav, Heated Seats, DSP, Intravee, Stubby, ZHP, Gruppe M, CDV, Bilstein B12's, Vibra-Technics engine mounts.

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Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:13 pm

Muckinonthesofa wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm Got mine from Euro Performance, at the time, about a month ago, they were cheapest I could find (of UK based firms). £727 delivered.
Cheers Muck.
German eBay have them delivered for £693 delivered which I doubt I'll be able to find anywhere else cheaper.
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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:26 pm

bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:13 pm
Muckinonthesofa wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm Got mine from Euro Performance, at the time, about a month ago, they were cheapest I could find (of UK based firms). £727 delivered.
Cheers Muck.
German eBay have them delivered for £693 delivered which I doubt I'll be able to find anywhere else cheaper.
No worries :thumbsup: . I doubt you'll get them cheaper than that, maybe worth checking delivery times though? I needed mine asap as it had failed it's mot on a snapped spring.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 pm

Muckinonthesofa wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:26 pm
bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:13 pm
Muckinonthesofa wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm Got mine from Euro Performance, at the time, about a month ago, they were cheapest I could find (of UK based firms). £727 delivered.
Cheers Muck.
German eBay have them delivered for £693 delivered which I doubt I'll be able to find anywhere else cheaper.
No worries :thumbsup: . I doubt you'll get them cheaper than that, maybe worth checking delivery times though? I needed mine asap as it had failed it's mot on a snapped spring.
I have had stuff delivered from Germany quicker than the UK haha
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Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 pm

Delivery time is listed at 6 days from now if I ordered today. Mine is currently on H&Rs, how do you find the B12 kit?
Currently zedless :(

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:32 pm

bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:08 pm
bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:46 pm Thanks hopz.
No worries, I'd look into other brands too depending on the application you are using them for :)
Fast road, and maybe the odd track day in the future.
Was just going with tried and tested, and recommendations from others.
I'm open to suggestions :D
B6 Shocks for the M are different to the standard B8 Shocks the normal kit comes with.

I would be going down the KW cool over route personally.

I have the B4 Shocks on my M3 as they didn't do the B8's and they are good but I will change to coilovers in the long run.

I had the B12 kit on my 3.0i Z4 (B8 Shocks) and it was excellent.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:32 pm

If you already have springs, have a look into Koni Sport Shocks too.

They have adjustability and get good reviews :thumbsup:
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2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
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Post by Muckinonthesofa » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:37 pm

bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 pm Delivery time is listed at 6 days from now if I ordered today. Mine is currently on H&Rs, how do you find the B12 kit?
Big improvement. I put some feedback on this thread I started;

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Post by bmwaddict » Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:16 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:32 pm
bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:12 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:08 pm

No worries, I'd look into other brands too depending on the application you are using them for :)
Fast road, and maybe the odd track day in the future.
Was just going with tried and tested, and recommendations from others.
I'm open to suggestions :D
B6 Shocks for the M are different to the standard B8 Shocks the normal kit comes with.

I would be going down the KW cool over route personally.

I have the B4 Shocks on my M3 as they didn't do the B8's and they are good but I will change to coilovers in the long run.

I had the B12 kit on my 3.0i Z4 (B8 Shocks) and it was excellent.
Are the B6s shorter? I think I read that somewhere.
I have fitted coilovers on previous cars, but I just don't have the money atm for the ones I'd want (over 2k) if I want to do all the other things I have planned this year (wheel refurb, ARBs, performance exhaust system, front end respray)
Plus I don't really need adjustable ride height.
The H&R springs I have fitted currently look pretty old and are a bit flakey so I'll be replacing them as well.
Muckinonthesofa wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:37 pm
bmwaddict wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 pm Delivery time is listed at 6 days from now if I ordered today. Mine is currently on H&Rs, how do you find the B12 kit?
Big improvement. I put some feedback on this thread I started;
Thanks I did see that a while back, anything will be an improvement on my 100k miles original shocks!
Currently zedless :(

'07 Mugello Blue Audi B7 RS4 Saloon with added goodies
'94 Black/Silver/Green Honda CBR400RR
Previous:
'07 Ruby Black Z4MC
'07 Sapphire Black Z4C 3.0si Sport

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