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Bilstein Shock Absorbers

Started by antelopeslr5000 , Mar 22 2009 08:09 PM

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#1 antelopeslr5000

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:09 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking at purchasing some shock absorbers soon. I would like to buy Bilstein shocks but I can only find front shocks (same as HQ-HJ ???) and can't find anything for the rear.

Do Bilstein make rear shocks for LH-LX-UC Torana or is there another rear Bilstein shock that will suit?

Cheers.

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#2 _Ray's LX Hatch_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:27 PM

I understand you can get them for the front.

Mine are Bilstein front and Koni rear.

As I'm racing my UC, now a LX to look at, I used Bilsteins from a Chevy light truck on the front and race quality Koni shocks on the rear.

The Bilsteins have been revalued to suit 1000 pound springs and the Koni shocks are adjustable.

To be honest with a street car I'd go Koni all around.

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#3 _Ray's LX Hatch_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:33 PM

What sort of driving are you going to do.

Do you want Limo or Go kart ride.

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#4 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:39 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking at purchasing some shock absorbers soon. I would like to buy Bilstein shocks but I can only find front shocks (same as HQ-HJ ???) and can't find anything for the rear.

Do Bilstein make rear shocks for LH-LX-UC Torana or is there another rear Bilstein shock that will suit?

Cheers.

Hi i have just looked in my catalogue HQ-WB are the same but rears are not i can make a phone call tomorrow for you i will price's them up for you
ok i have found the right rear shocks for you in bilstein
THANK YOU DARYL WILLIAMSMEMORYLANE CLASSIC SPARE PARTS07 3805 4504 0402 460 717

Edited by memorylane-spare-parts, 22 March 2009 - 08:45 PM.

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#5 Litre8

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:54 PM

I have Bilstein front and rear. Rears are 5110319H004.

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#6 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 08:58 PM

I have Bilstein front and rear. Rears are 5110319H004.

In my bilstein catalogue the part no is B46-0154

THANK YOU DARYL WILLIAMSMEMORYLANE CLASSICSPARE PARTS07 3805 45040402 460 717

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#7 Litre8

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:07 PM

^^that was the only ID number on the shock itself.

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#8 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:12 PM

^^that was the only ID number on the shock itself.

that number is build date 5-11-2003

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#9 Litre8

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:29 PM

Strange, the shocks are circa 1979 vintage.... The fronts are 6380289H003, what does that decode to?

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#10 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:43 PM

Sorry not sore what number you have i sold bilstein for over 20 years all there part number start with B46 B36 or P36
i can look at some old catalogue to see what the number are.

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#11 Litre8

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:45 PM

Thanks, allegedly these were ex race car shocks...

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#12 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:52 PM

Thanks, allegedly these were ex race car shocks...

Thank You.
Shockie have a number stamp on them like 020202h009 meens the date when maid 02/02/2002

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#13 _@milco@_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 10:16 PM

how much are they ?

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#14 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 22 March 2009 - 10:20 PM

how much are they ?

I will price's them up for you tomorrow

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#15 _ass308_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:33 PM

im looking at a set of theese to atm aswell.
i was told theres 2 types which can be used for the back.
state distributers
http://www.bilstein.com.au/
u need to enlarge the hole in the front lower controll arms,which the shock goes through,to clear the shock.ive been told.im still confirming wether the enlargeing goes into the

welded on shock bolt nuts.that depends on wether u have the big body or small body shock.small body shock has been out of stock since the hq.so all new purchased bilsteins,

will need clearancing

not as straight forward as just buying and installing,ive been told

ill be keen to see your price memory lane spares,compared to what i got

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#16 _homer_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:49 PM

around $600 for Koni shocks front and rear for LX. I just put a set on my hatch.

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#17 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:55 PM

Hi i rang my wholesale suspension today bilstein are in stock you are looking $950.00 a full set.
koni front's $285.00 a set koni rear's $320.00 aset

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#18 _rorym_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:07 PM

ASS...dont do the hole...just pop the spring and fit them inside....thats what I did.. The hatch guys are fine..I couldnt find a Billy to fit the rear of a sedan so am also running Koni rears...I am yet to be convinced there is a correct one.
R

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#19 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:14 PM

ASS...dont do the hole...just pop the spring and fit them inside....thats what I did.. The hatch guys are fine..I couldnt find a Billy to fit the rear of a sedan so am also running Koni rears...I am yet to be convinced there is a correct one.
R

Yes you put it on top of the c/arm the c/arm is set up for a 36mm shock not a 50mm shock 78 mazda 626 rwd ser2 rear shock's are the same so that is the shock for the rear.

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#20 _rorym_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:18 PM

Thanks ML..No one was into Toranas so they were usually guessing. Got a number?
R

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#21 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:25 PM

Thanks ML..No one was into Toranas so they were usually guessing. Got a number?
R

part no B36-0068
phone No 0402 460 717 my wholesaler in stock in QLD

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#22 _ass308_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:59 PM

so rory,your saying

fit shock in from top of arm,fit spring,swing the whole lot up as 1 unit ?

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#23 _rorym_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 07:14 PM

Split the top and bottom arm away from the stud axle..remove it....put the shock inside the spring...fit that as a unit...jiggle the bottom around to slip the tongues through the bottom hole...top pin in shock through the top arm hole...refit the stub....jack it up to get the nuts on it top and bottom of the stub....
Easy...well..sort of...
R

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#24 _memorylane-spare-parts_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 07:15 PM

so rory,your saying

fit shock in from top of arm,fit spring,swing the whole lot up as 1 unit ?

How was my price's

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#25 _rorym_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 09:05 PM

Pretty good...The Billys are always expensive..front and rear price separate for Billys?..I have new Konis on the rear of both cars. Might look at a new front set for mine and move those ones to front of 2nd car.
R