Kev Ush Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 I’ve been looking up suspension kits for my boxster. Not looking for anything adjustable...just want something that is fit and forget. I was looking on Design911 and the B12 suspension kit is £1183.20 inc VAT (with a 5% discount added). I was wondering what a B12 kit consists off? Is it just B8 shocks and -30mm H&R springs?? ...the reason I ask is when I just add a set of B8 dampers and H&R springs to the basket the total is only £1097.56 inc VAT (with 5% discount added) so almost £90 cheaper buying the bits individually than in a kit which is a bit odd. Does anyone have a cheaper source Bilstein suspension kits? I had a quick google but design911 seems to be the cheapest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggy Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Tried Autodoc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Kev Ush said: I’ve been looking up suspension kits for my boxster. Not looking for anything adjustable...just want something that is fit and forget. I was looking on Design911 and the B12 suspension kit is £1183.20 inc VAT (with a 5% discount added). I was wondering what a B12 kit consists off? Is it just B8 shocks and -30mm H&R springs?? ...the reason I ask is when I just add a set of B8 dampers and H&R springs to the basket the total is only £1097.56 inc VAT (with 5% discount added) so almost £90 cheaper buying the bits individually than in a kit which is a bit odd. Does anyone have a cheaper source Bilstein suspension kits? I had a quick google but design911 seems to be the cheapest. Eibach springs Edited July 8, 2021 by T911UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Go to Bilstein direct, I saved a fortune when I did my refresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, T911UK said: Eibach springs As silly as this sounds do you source these direct or through a supplier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ush Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, ziggy said: Tried Autodoc ? Good shout!! £950.93 inc VAT delivered for the B12 kit!! 👍 Edited July 8, 2021 by Kev Ush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 16 hours ago, charlieboy2608 said: As silly as this sounds do you source these direct or through a supplier? Never dealt with Eibach springs................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Kev Ush said: Good shout!! £950.93 inc VAT delivered for the B12 kit!! 👍 Thats got to be the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 16 hours ago, the baron said: Go to Bilstein direct, I saved a fortune when I did my refresh https://www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk/products/46-193803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, T911UK said: https://www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk/products/46-193803 Well that’s not good, I think I phoned up a got a price direct with further discount which made it a good 25% cheaper than anywhere else. But maybe they have stopped doing that due to it p1ssing it’s re-sellers off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, T911UK said: https://www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk/products/46-193803 The website says they are a Bilstein dealer rather than Bilstein proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 8 hours ago, edc said: The website says they are a Bilstein dealer rather than Bilstein proper. Ahh, ok that would explain the higher price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 I thought the goto these days was the Koni dampers. Are they called sport active or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, ATM said: I thought the goto these days was the Koni dampers. Are they called sport active or something like that? OEM choice is Bilstein to keep it stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 9 hours ago, ATM said: I thought the goto these days was the Koni dampers. Are they called sport active or something like that? The Konis are an alternative (that I chose for mine) and can often be bought for less but they do have a slightly different character to the OE Bilstein shocks in that they firm up a bit more when pushing on but at a bit more forgiving over slow high frequency broken road surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, ½cwt said: The Konis are an alternative (that I chose for mine) and can often be bought for less but they do have a slightly different character to the OE Bilstein shocks in that they firm up a bit more when pushing on but at a bit more forgiving over slow high frequency broken road surfaces. I'm confused by people using different springs with the Koni because surely you're supposed to match the shock to the spring. So what spring is the Koni paired with ideally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 44 minutes ago, ATM said: I'm confused by people using different springs with the Koni because surely you're supposed to match the shock to the spring. So what spring is the Koni paired with ideally? OE standard (X029) spring and people have used with sports M030 springs which give -10mm ride height with the Koni Special Active dampers. Differences are minor and spring vs damper bump & rebound rates is a whole world of suspension engineer black art and requires many thousands of miles to test driving to resolve into a production package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Ush Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Oh well that’s the B12 kit just been ordered...£930.18 with today’s discount on Autodoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Kev Ush said: Oh well that’s the B12 kit just been ordered...£930.18 with today’s discount on Autodoc Article number: 1140-7791..................is this the kit you have ordered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryD Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 If you could post the link Kev, that would be much appreciated. Cheers Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, RoryD said: If you could post the link Kev, that would be much appreciated. Cheers Rory +1....I find autodoc is not always the easiest website to navigate around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Am i right in thinking Autodoc parts are shipped from abroad and therefore likely to incur import charges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, red rocket said: Am i right in thinking Autodoc parts are shipped from abroad and therefore likely to incur import charges? I'm about to place an order when I find the info from this post but when you work through the ordering process the only price added is "Safe order @ £3.95" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, charlieboy2608 said: I'm about to place an order when I find the info from this post but when you work through the ordering process the only price added is "Safe order @ £3.95" But customs charges could presumably be added on arrival in the UK and before delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, red rocket said: But customs charges could presumably be added on arrival in the UK and before delivery. Nobody seem's to mention that on here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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