Bilstein Shocks

[gjuu]

I am looking at getting a set of Bilstein B8 to go with my H&R Springs.
I have done a bit of a search for the actual part numbers of the shocks and all i could find was one reference on here to these numbers..... can anyone confirm?
VE3-5218 (front)
BE3-6790 (rear)

Google seems to indicate they may be correct having found this site
fahrwerkebilliger.de
but before i start sending my hard earnt to foreign websites it would be good to know i am buying the right thing.

And where did every one get theirs from - I am used to getting stuff from the states as my last project was a BMW E30 (there are millions of them in the states so performance parts are reasonably priced and readily available)

But obviously as the states didn't get the POLO GTI.....if i can confirm the part number I can start searching for a place that sells them

[Chuck]

Bless this thread...im doing the exact same thing to mine and have similar questions!

[Gti Dave]

Yes those part numbers are correct guys but you'll need to two units of each as they generally come as single units rather than a pair.

[Servo]

I'd be interested in how much you get them for including shipping. I spoke to Blistein Australia and they quoted around ~$1K for front and back.

[Chuck]

where did others source theirs from?

best place in WA?

[pixl]

I spoke to Blistein Australia and they quoted around ~$1K for front and back.

Quite reasonable. Considering earlier this year I was quoted $1600 -- Hmm, might start investigating again

[Servo]

Quite reasonable. Considering earlier this year I was quoted $1600 -- Hmm, might start investigating again

If it's not a bad asking price then I might rethink of getting them just curious if I can get then for cheaper. Money saved is money spent elsewhere.

[noone]

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp

VE3-5218 (front) 147 Pounds ea
BE3-6790 (rear) 82 Pounds ea.

By the time you add roughly $120 for shipping, its about the same as the local buy (with local support).

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If someone is interested, might be worth trying to talk to a sales person (i.e. not a telephone operator) and see if they can do a discount if a few of you are going down that path.

[gjuu]

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp

VE3-5218 (front) 147 Pounds ea
BE3-6790 (rear) 82 Pounds ea.

By the time you add roughly $120 for shipping, its about the same as the local buy (with local support).

yes with 460 GBP = approx 835 aussies + shipping it is looking like buying local could be the way to go
being chrissy eve i will have to wait till next week to have a chat to someone to confirm the price mentioned earlier in this thread and check availability
(if i phoned this afternoon eveyone would be drunk at end of year piss up)

sent email enquiry instead

[gjuu]

Reply i got from email enquiry.....
"We sell these for $1250 all four plus freight and fitting. Will be available early next year."