This US owner needs some help and advice from the UK owners...
 

Hello mates

I am a fellow RX8 R3 owner across the pond in the US. I have been trying to track down a set of Bilstein B8 shortened shock absorbers in the US for my RX8 but the dealers will not order it and Bilstein USA are being real wankers and refuse to work with me direct.

So, google led me to a few UK vendors who carry it and say they will parcel it to me in the US. But, I don't know if I can trust them, per se.

So, do you know of any reputable bilstein dealers who will help me out here?

Here are the ones I found, if you know of others - please recommend them.

Performance Car Parts / EBC Brakes / Eibach Lowering Springs / Koni Suspension Kits / Magnex Exhausts / Powertec Induction Kits - Euro Performance

Balance Motorsport - Performance Car Parts Online & Installed

The balance motorsport chaps seem to be big Bilstein dealers. I have emailed them for a price quote.

I am also contacting a friend in HongKong who is from the UK to see if he knows someone who can help.

Anyways, any help appreciated!

Cheers!

I don't think you'll get done by either of them. They're big part retailers and won't mess you about. Buy it on a credit card and you'll be well protected.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Will.

I chose to go with Balance Motorsport. Julian there seems to be a decent chap and we have been going back and forth via email. I even called and talked to him. I placed my order yesterday. He said the B8's would be heading to him and then to me...