mwilkinson Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I post this not expecting much, but does anyone have a pair of new front Bilstein B6 dampers they would sell? If anyone is in the market for Bilstein B6 dampers they will know the fronts are currently on a long back order with anticipated stock in October. I'm impatient, so let me know if you can assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I am also in this club ( Waiting on New B6 Front Dampners ) and have started looking at alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 How long have you been waiting Matt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I ordered in January maybe. I am not sure. I drive my car all the time so luckily I have borrowed some shocks of a mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 There is an eBay listing that seems pretty reasonably priced. I paid £600 for a set of Toyota Bilsteins 7 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, rider said: There is an eBay listing that seems pretty reasonably priced. I paid £600 for a set of Toyota Bilsteins 7 years ago. That eBay listing is for the company I have ordered mine through, they dont have stock and are told October ( although this is the third time the date has changed ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 I've approached nearly every company that sells these, even those that say they have stock and they don't. Even Chris Wilson is unable to get them atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I have a great looking set of used Bilstein dampers, but I know they won't be anywhere near the newness that you are after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 5 hours ago, mattdavies said: That eBay listing is for the company I have ordered mine through, they dont have stock and are told October ( although this is the third time the date has changed ) I hate it when eBay sellers list an item as available and you then find out that it actually isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 You are spot on. I want new. I've currently got a pretty decent set of Chris Wilson Bilsteins with the gixxer drew height adjustable mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 no help but I have a full set which im getting rebuilt buy turtles head at retro roadsports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, wile e coyote said: no help but I have a full set which im getting rebuilt buy turtles head at retro roadsports Are they the OEM Toyota ones or the after market ones ? 13 hours ago, rider said: I have a great looking set of used Bilstein dampers, but I know they won't be anywhere near the newness that you are after. If you are willing to sell could you drop me a PM with some pictures and price please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Hi sorry not for sale as bought last year for my build They are genuine Toyota ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Ditto. I won't sell my current setup until I've sourced a replacement set, as I may well have to reuse these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 In the meantime, it is possible to have old struts regassed and repainted. SGS engineering do a regassing service and companies specialise in blasting and repainting classic car parts, like Amwell in Hertfordshire. So, you could potentially have a reconditioned set sorted. I have an old Toyota Billstein set, the originals from my car that had no issues when I replaced them with a new set just because I wanted to so if anyone wants to look at this route I have a cheap set available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC93 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Have you tried TCB? I got mine from there and all new top mounts, bump stops etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 12:04 AM, AC93 said: Have you tried TCB? I got mine from there and all new top mounts, bump stops etc. How long ago was this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 I assume you've still not sourced a set Matt? I've still not found anywhere with fronts yet. I was looking at the HKS Hipermax S, but I'd still prefer a full set of B6s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 No I have looked, the issue is I dont trust anyone to have them on the shelf. @Paul Whiffin has them listed on his site but I am not sure if they are in stock. My other option is to get my current OEM Bilsteins sent off for a refurb, which i believe @wile e coyote has done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 When I spoke to Paul Whiffin a few months back he said he didn't have them in stock and they were indefinitely back ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddys Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just seen some pop up on ebay, might be good for a rebuild ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Thank you. Have sent him a cheeky offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I Paid £90 Begining of the year for a set just like this with springs Just to give you an idea We Have not decided what to do yet We May send them to Chris Wilson as he re waves them also But will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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