bilstein B8 shocks
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bilstein B8 shocks
http://www.bilsteinus.com/products/p...enger-car.html
Has anybody had any experience with these?
looking to change out my shocks on my 550
B6 versus B8?? whats the diff??
Has anybody had any experience with these?
looking to change out my shocks on my 550
B6 versus B8?? whats the diff??
Last edited by sleepyheadzzz; Jan 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM.
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B6 are longer, if your car is equiped with standard chassis. B8 are shorter, that means, if you plan using them with lowering springs, or with sport suspension.
For example, for my factory CLK55, B8s are the only option.
Hope it helps.
For example, for my factory CLK55, B8s are the only option.
Hope it helps.
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B8s are the sport ones
they are even cheaper than the B6's which are the HDs that everybody seems to have....
i might pick me up some b6s
they are even cheaper than the B6's which are the HDs that everybody seems to have....
i might pick me up some b6s
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Looking to get a set for my 06 CLK 350.
I emailed a sales guy at allshocks.com and told him that my MB was lowered on H&R springs.
Here's what he came back with. Front VE-5344 $321.10 and the rears BE3-6880 $133.25
I'm assuming that he took into consideration the lowering. Anyone familiar with these shocks numbers and the prices?
I emailed a sales guy at allshocks.com and told him that my MB was lowered on H&R springs.
Here's what he came back with. Front VE-5344 $321.10 and the rears BE3-6880 $133.25
I'm assuming that he took into consideration the lowering. Anyone familiar with these shocks numbers and the prices?
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Here are the cross reference numbers.
Fr. 24-068802
Rear 35-053446
Both are the B6 HD's
The B8 is for lowered cars. Can't seem to find them though. Will or should the B6 models work on a lowered car? The stock shocks seem to have worked ok so far. Mike
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anyone have any results with these? looking to lowering my cabrio now. and cant seem to find concrete info...I find the B4. but the site lists they are not meant for lowering...
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The ride is great and was so from day 1. The handling felt "mushy" and less responsive for the 1st 100 - 150 miles. This could have been due to the new tires on the rear, or their interaction with the broken in fronts.
The handling feels fine now; as does the ride quality.
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Hay fatz, care to share another picture of your car with the new shocks 
Also what's the part number for the b8.
Still debating h&R coilovers or springs. Don't want to be too low .
Thanks
Also what's the part number for the b8.
Still debating h&R coilovers or springs. Don't want to be too low .
Thanks
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2008 clk550 - Navigator - Frontier
REAR SHOCK
$111.97
2
$223.94
BSN-35-053453
FRONT STRUT
$288.97
2
$577.94
Merchandise Total $801.88
The height appears to be about 1/8" more with the new shocks. The old shocks (rear) were bottomed. Will be a few days before I can get to new pics.
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looking good Fatz! thanks for the pics. i forgot but, are your wheels 19 or 18"
im just going to wait until i can get a good deal on a set of coilovers. the benz if fun even stock but my jeep is boring, im starting to mod it with new tires wheels and lifft. =]
im just going to wait until i can get a good deal on a set of coilovers. the benz if fun even stock but my jeep is boring, im starting to mod it with new tires wheels and lifft. =]
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Omega48er; thanks and my wheels are 18". Saving my lunch money to maybe go to 19" next year. I think going with coilovers is best, particularly after my trip through some cities with poor roads. If I had coilovers I would have raised the car 1/4 to 1/3 inch. I could have used my truck, or your Jeep.... 
