bilstein b6 fast road rear shocks

[kev the rev]

given up on finding someone who has bilstein b6 fast road rear shocks for my rs2000 all i can find are the group 1 rear shocks that will probably shake the fillings out my teeth  as there way too stiff  any recomendations for other  shocks for fast road it has gaz rear shockers on at the moment 

[colr6]

I’ve had Gaz on the last 4 vehicles and no problems to report.

[DT36]

I had the same issues. Removed my Gp1  Bilstiens as they were seriously too hard. Couldn't find any B6. 

Went with 146ib Gartrac single leaf and AVO adjustable shocks, set on 6 of 18. These are much more pleasant to drive on a normal road. 

Was actually opting for Gaz (Col recommended), but was a massive lead time on them. 

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by DT36

[Miniliteman]

Sold my new set recently ... in the UK no one seems to sell the fast road items. Seen them for sale in Germany not long ago.

[Miniliteman]

https://www.timms24.de/bilstein-b6-stossdampfer-ford-escort-mk1-2-hinten-oben-stift-unten-buchse.html

[kev the rev]

53 minutes ago, Miniliteman said:

Sold my new set recently ... in the UK no one seems to sell the fast road items. Seen them for sale in Germany not long ago.

ive found some b6 fast road bilstein  at larkspeed  at last 

[Rally Pack 2000]

5 hours ago, Miniliteman said:

Sold my new set recently ... in the UK no one seems to sell the fast road items. Seen them for sale in Germany not long ago.

I noticed this quite some years ago. The Group 1's were always on offer in the UK catalogues but never the road ones. Where as here only the road ones were offered and never the Group 1's. It comes down to that division of road stuff and competition stuff. Unfortunately most sellers in the UK are competition retailers especially for Escort stuff where as Bilstein Australia doesn't sell competition stuff at all. Its two different markets with two different types of retailers. The hype with getting Group 1 this and Group 1 that pushed the road stuff off the shelves there entirely I suspect. I remember discussing what Bilsteins I had on my cars decades a go with a visitor from the UK to a show here and he insisted they had to be Group 1 stuff. But they arent. I have them on my Twincam and my Mk2. Bilstein Australia rebuilds these things so if I cant get replacements these days I was just going to get them to rebuild the ones I have. They have been flawless and not harsh compared to the descriptions I hear of the Group 1 versions. They have never worn out which has meant decades of service life and you cant knock that so haven't had to use that service to date.

4 hours ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

ive found some b6 fast road bilstein  at larkspeed  at last 

That is a really good find. Well done!

[kev the rev]

larkspeed contacted me today to say the lead time on the b6 shocks were at least mid may ,so i cancelled order  , the hunt continues for suitable shocks ,,, what the hell is wrong with this country 

[kev the rev]

15 hours ago, DT36 said:

I had the same issues. Removed my Gp1  Bilstiens as they were seriously too hard. Couldn't find any B6. 

Went with 146ib Gartrac single leaf and AVO adjustable shocks, set on 6 of 18. These are much more pleasant to drive on a normal road. 

Was actually opting for Gaz (Col recommended), but was a massive lead time on them. 

 

went single leaf as you did and avo adjustable rear shocks ,after larkspeed told me it would be may at least b4 they seen any bilstein b6 on there shelves 

[DT36]

21 minutes ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

went single leaf as you did and avo adjustable rear shocks ,after larkspeed told me it would be may at least b4 they seen any bilstein b6 on there shelves 

I find this set up really good for the roads that I drive on and is so much better than my old  Bilstien GP1's for puttering about. 

To be honest, when we say Fast Road this and Fast Road that, at my age, I'm not actually being chased on a daily basis by Rosco P Coltrane. 😁

Edited January 22, 2022 by DT36

[kev the rev]

6 hours ago, DT36 said:

I find this set up really good for the roads that I drive on and is so much better than my old  Bilstien GP1's for puttering about. 

To be honest, when we say Fast Road this and Fast Road that, at my age, I'm not actually being chased on a daily basis by Rosco P Coltrane. 😁

lol roscoe p coltrane and flash the dog  them were the days ,yeh il be pottering about too mate with the odd arse out on the country bends, the cars arse not mine 

Edited January 22, 2022 by kevs mk2 rs2000