Post #1
I have both sitting in the garage not sure which to put on the car. What is the difference between Peugeot OEM shocks and Bilstein B4 shocks Part No VNE-4595/6?
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 iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 24th Oct 2009 at 22:23
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #2
No idea but would like to see pictures of them side by side  ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 25th Oct 2009 at 00:03
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iplay
Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #3
greenbelt wrote: No idea but would like to see pictures of them side by side I will take some photos tomorrow. |
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Posted 25th Oct 2009 at 00:31
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I have the front b4s on mine think they are 10% stiffer than standard, the bilstein rears are supposed to be poo though ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 25th Oct 2009 at 00:38
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306matt
Regular  Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I'd like to know this as i'm replacing mine on my Hdi and i'll be wanting the B4 (from ECP) and the ZX 16v shocks that most people mention.Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 25th Oct 2009 at 01:18
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #6
davedgti6 wrote: I have the front b4s on mine think they are 10% stiffer than standard, the bilstein rears are supposed to be poo though What colour are the b4s? ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6 |
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Posted 25th Oct 2009 at 23:27
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
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greenbelt wrote: What colour are the b4s? Black ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 26th Oct 2009 at 00:05
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #8
These ones? ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6 |
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Posted 26th Oct 2009 at 00:35
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dr-evil
Senior User  Location: Crewe Registered: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 901 Status: Offline |
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Uhmming and aghhing about these having had a set of the 205 equivelents on a previous 205 that had less damping than the 120k standard dampers that i'd replaced them with...just remember'd that i know someone with these fitted on a near identical rallye i'll try his and report back.Why the frig i didn't think of this earlier god only knows  ________________________________________ Cad Monkey will work for chocolate biscuits....I'm not kidding |
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Posted 26th Oct 2009 at 03:07
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,297 Status: Offline |
Post #10
B4's i've have these on my car and it handles a dream to be honest________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 01:51
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denwar
Regular  Location: falkirk Registered: 08 Dec 2008 Posts: 287 Status: Offline |
Post #11
just put a set of these on my 6 with sum g max springs, box said they wer 20 percent stiffer over stock springs________________________________________ denwar |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 01:54
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #12
denwar wrote: just put a set of these on my 6 with sum g max springs, box said they wer 20 percent stiffer over stock springs Wonder if the B4s can cope with them then? ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 14:17
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iplay
Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #13
hovis16 wrote: B4's i've have these on my car and it handles a dream to be honest standard springs ride height? |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 15:47
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #14
hes got pi springs and minus 30-40mm drop. |
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Posted 30th Oct 2009 at 15:59
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