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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Got my shocks!

So excited.... I have them in my hand now... will be posting pics and subjective review for the B8 + Eibach combo compared to when it was completely stock and when it was just with Eibach springs and stock shocks.

Should help some of you folks when deciding. Damn they were more expensive than getting a set of Tokico D-specs locally... better be worth it!
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Very cool! Yeah ... let's see those pics when you can post them! Even to see them in the box!


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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Dude go to the track this season please I beg you and see the real difference (with my STOCK setup lolz)

I am going RB spring + Bilstein soon...I am too old to notice those cracks and bumps on street fast enough so 0.5" lowered is fine :P

P.S: How much you paid for it Footman?

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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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New toys in your hand, haha, nice~
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Yeah, these shocks were special order from Germany Bilstein. The B8's are not available in North America unfortunately.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Baller...ordering straight from Germany...lolz... congrads...pls do a detail read up as you always do....

I'll do changing my suspension setup next year....no more $$$ to spend as we're movign in this coming July..
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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hehehe.. they even have a holographic sticker saying "Track tested on the Nurburgring" for these shocks! Can't go wrong with that for quality

On their german website, it also states that the shocks were designed to work either the H&R lowering spring or the Eibach pro kit. As these two were the ones they used to test the combo with. They back it with warranty too.

I used babblefish to read German LOL
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Pics before the install

hehehehehehehe installing tomorrow!!

Thanks Margaret for the shocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!













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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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hehehehehehehe installing tomorrow!!
Look good, are you doing them yourself. Now you have to come to a track day to see what there all about.
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Sex on four sticks! :P
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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so does this mean if we fly our car to the Nurburgring you should be faster ? lol gotta love a quality product.
keep thinking about changing my suspension but i feel i would want a softer setup for the back roads i drive on.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Shocks INSTALLED!!! Only drove it for a bit... Will have a more comprehensive review in the coming week.

First thing to note, the car has dropped a bit more in the front. It looks like a Tein-S drop now... There is NO wheel gap now.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Footman
Shocks INSTALLED!!! Only drove it for a bit... Will have a more comprehensive review in the coming week.

First thing to note, the car has dropped a bit more in the front. It looks like a Tein-S drop now... There is NO wheel gap now.
I call Shenanigans!!!

So there like the Koni Yellows then? The Koni's are shorter struts, and when paired up with the H-Techs, add another .5 drop all around.

Can you adjust the dampness on the Bilstein or is it progressive?
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Good stuff, Footman~~~~~
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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No wheel gap? not possible...I'm runing H&B and I still have a finger wide of wheel gap...lolz
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Let's see some pics of the wheels so we can see gap or no gap!
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoot RX-8
Sex on four sticks! :P



..........might need to rephrase

sorry mind in the gutter

anyways congrats and cant wait to read your review of em
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Damn!! Those are some crazy shocks!!
What is the going rate for those suckers again??

Gotta be real hardcore to carry stickers with "nurburgring" on it. lol
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mscamp02
..........might need to rephrase

sorry mind in the gutter

anyways congrats and cant wait to read your review of em
Haha! Oops ... surprised I had not thought first! Ok ... that was not said by me!
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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soooooo... footman... care to play with us at the track this year? :D
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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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If I have money, of course I would go to track with you guys... but I have too many other obligations at the moment.

I can say for sure though, as a daily driver, so far these shocks are VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!

I know I'm teasing y'all. but give me another week or so, so I can give all of you and other forum members a very comprehensive review of the Pro kit + B8 combo; one of the rarest around.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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I call Shenanigans!!!

So there like the Koni Yellows then? The Koni's are shorter struts, and when paired up with the H-Techs, add another .5 drop all around.

Can you adjust the dampness on the Bilstein or is it progressive?
I'm telling you guys, there is no wheel gap. The B8's are like Koni Yellows. They drop an additional bit more so in the front than the back. Now the wheel gaps are perfectly non-existent front and rear. I have gained a bit more negative camber at all 4 corners now.

Pictures don't do just, I could post pics and just leave it at that, but I really think for those interested to come out to the next meet and see for it yourself.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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I still prefer the D-Specs....
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Old May 1, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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I didn't know you had them installed already. I regret not taking a look at them today.
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