msupra1 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Picked up another Supra sometime ago which I'll end up selling off to a guy I know soon. To my surprise it came up with some adjustable Bilstein coilovers. I tried to search about them and couldn't come up with much. My mechanic mentioned they are really rare and expensive? Right now I have ohlins with crazy spring rates, the ride quality is great but it's a bit too much for street purpose. These don't have adjustable dampening so I'd need to swap the springs. I'm thinking to changing to these Bilstien's because they ride much smoother. Any info or anyone know anything about them? I took some pics of the front ones http://s23.postimg.org/aodcylzmj/IMG_20140116_214249.jpg http://s23.postimg.org/rwfaq1y8r/IMG_20140116_214345.jpg http://s23.postimg.org/qnw0i5vob/IMG_20140116_214417.jpg ://s23.postimg.org/c78r3l66z/IMG_20140116_214720.jpg http://s23.postimg.org/z7fefx40r/IMG_20140116_214705.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 They do look rather special. Ive read about the "genuine German made ones" so im guessing these are them. Sell them to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Email CW would be my advice, don't pm him !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Chris Wilson often mentions that the German Bilsteins are better built than their Japanese counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msupra1 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Shot him a message! thanks if anyone knows anything else that would be great to know. I could not find anything at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Shot him a message! thanks if anyone knows anything else that would be great to know. I could not find anything at all! He wont answer PM's. You need tp email him mate. His address is in his sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well the model is the EB5, but theres not much info out there, but what there is says they are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Id be interested to find out if these can still be bought new. If anyone knows please pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Chris Wilson sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Chris Wilson sells them. These specific ones? ive only ever seen yellow ones on his setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msupra1 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Chris Wilson sells them. This is what Chris responded to me with: These are very old, Bilstein used to make them for various Jap cars, but they went out of the catalogue some time ago. They may only have sold them in japan, i am not sure. they were good quality, they MAY be able to be rebuilt if they give trouble, but i would have to check it out. Not much more I can tell you, sorry. I'd keep them if they are OK, far better than 99% of the tat out there I've decided that I'll be keeping these. I've driven on so many Supra coils and these just feel different. Car feels really balanced and smooth on these when going forward, and around turns they feel really nice as well. Edited January 20, 2014 by msupra1 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Good choice. Id keep them also. Yours look to be in excellent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Be a big bonus if they can be rebuilt whenever that's needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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