Shock options with Bilstien Backorder

[BCbryan]

So I have a fresh set of rear Bilstien sports, but have been waiting for almost 8 months for fronts.  BAV says they are removing the part number because they don't think they will even become available.  What are my options?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dionk]

Try calling Steve at Bluntech or the other parts venders (rogerstii, ireland engineering, pelican parts, FCP euro, tuner motor sports, ECS etc.) 

 

 If that doesn’t work you might want to try some of the European and uk venders and post a WTB ad in the Parts wanted Section of the FAQ.

 

Good luck. 

Edited February 6, 2019 by Dionk

[Hans]

I just got NK rears from Summit.

[stephers]

I have a pair of good used ones , they are the HD ones complete with the correct gland nuts   I am in Port Moody, BC     PM me for more info

 

Thanks, Rick

[I'm SpaghetTii]

I just got and installed Koni sports, they are adjustable and are oil (not gas like the Bilsteins) and have heard good things, but I have not been able to use them really at all yet. hopefully, by the end of the week, I will have had driven it around enough to be able to tell you more about them. The ones I replaced were Bilstein HDs so we will see what difference it makes.

[NickVyse]

walloth have them listed in stock https://www.wallothnesch.com/en/vorderachse/bmw-1502-2002-turbo/katalogbild-31-06.html

 

 

[zambo]

I just had some delivered in a shipment from Walloth & Nesch very recently.

 

 

[robspeed]

6 hours ago, I'm SpaghetTii said:

I just got and installed Koni sports, they are adjustable and are oil (not gas like the Bilsteins) and have heard good things, but I have not been able to use them really at all yet. hopefully, by the end of the week, I will have had driven it around enough to be able to tell you more about them. The ones I replaced were Bilstein HDs so we will see what difference it makes.

Koni sports are gas/oil just like Bilsteins.  The oil is what provides damping and the gas keeps the oil from foaming.

Edited February 6, 2019 by robspeed

[Simeon]

6 hours ago, I'm SpaghetTii said:

 

I just got and installed Koni sports, they are adjustable and are oil (not gas like the Bilsteins

 

 

The Bilsteins have oil (and gas) and the Koni have gas (and oil) as well. All shocks use oil, some have gas under pressure as well to prevent foaming of the oil. 

 

https://www.ipdusa.com/techtips/10032/gas-shocks-vs-non-gas-shocks

 

what condition were your old Bilstein HDs when you took them out?

 

 

[stephers]

Yes W & N have them but by not cheap, by the time they land here, just over 450.00 Canadian 

[jedm3]

FYI-I received a message from bimmerworld yesterday that bilstein has  a large price increase coming mid-February in case you are considering purchase of bilsteins in the near future.

Cheers,

John

[I'm SpaghetTii]

 
The Bilsteins have oil (and gas) and the Koni have gas (and oil) as well. All shocks use oil, some have gas under pressure as well to prevent foaming of the oil. 
 
https://www.ipdusa.com/techtips/10032/gas-shocks-vs-non-gas-shocks
 
what condition were your old Bilstein HDs when you took them out?
 
 

Whoops, yea I meant that the Koni’s are not pressurized gas like the Bilsteins where the gas extends them. I don’t know much about shocks(duh) so I’m not 100% sure of the condition but they seem to be alright, I still need to swap out the rears though, probably will today.


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[Vicleonardo1]

Check Ebay,  They list Bilsteins as available.(Germany and U.K.)

 

 

[robspeed]

39 minutes ago, I'm SpaghetTii said:

Whoops, yea I meant that the Koni’s are not pressurized gas like the Bilsteins where the gas extends them. I don’t know much about shocks(duh) so I’m not 100% sure of the condition but they seem to be alright, I still need to swap out the rears though, probably will today.


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If you look at the label on the Konis, it will say "warning: gas pressure" or something like that.  Monotube shocks are high-pressure and twin-tube are low(er)-pressure.  If you compress them, they should uncompress.  How hard they push back depends on how worn out they are, or whether they have a twin-tube design (or both).  I forget whether Konis are monotube or twin.  Nice thing about both Konis and Bils are they are endlessly rebuildable with a lifetime warranty.

Edited February 6, 2019 by robspeed

[I'm SpaghetTii]

If you look at the label on the Konis, it will say "warning: gas pressure" or something like that.  Monotube shocks are high-pressure and twin-tube are low(er)-pressure.  If you compress them, they should uncompress.  How hard they push back depends on how worn out they are, or whether they have a twin-tube design (or both).  I forget whether Konis are monotube or twin.  Nice thing about both Konis and Bils are they are endlessly rebuildable with a lifetime warranty.

Konis are the ones that don’t have pressure uncompressing it. If you push them down, they stay down. The bilsteins are the one that do have gas uncompressing it (again, idk the proper names for all this stuff.)


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