Bilstein B16 coilovers

[Roj-singh]

Has anyone on here had issues with the adjustment knob for ride comfort three of mine are stuck and suspension has got harder and harder over last year or so to the point where I cracked a rim the set up is only 6 years old and has only done 14000 miles not sure how long they have warranty for someone says its lifetime but haven't made the enquiries as of yet

[Shockerboy]

There is no such thing as a life time warranty on any part that naturally wears out , LIKE a shock absorber , Bilstein will repair them but charge for it .

I have never been a fan of those shocks considering the cost the ride is hard and the reliability not great .

I think thats why we sell so many KONI replacement shocks to these cars , its a really well balanced solution and very cost effective .

[rs user]

the finish on my b14 fronts was horrible not long after i fitted them[new] never again-not cheap either,even at their highest advised setting its too low for my liking[old fart]

[Shockerboy]

The issue with Coil overs is that they go low and lower , they cant get near to standard height and many buyers are misled into believing they can
The KONI shock kit coupled to a H&R specfic lowering kit gives great results , super comfortable and better handling that a brand new vehicle

[m5killer]

Not a fan of koni and yes as you say shocker boy there isn't a lifetime warranty I've got the B16 set up on my RS6 and not had any problems also previously had two b7 rs4s running kwv3 and personally there is not much difference in ride quality between the 2 so to say koni are a better choice than bilstein not a chance may be for a Dagenham dustbin sorry lad but KONI vs BILSTEIN..... Bilstein are in a different league lad not to my b7 rs4 cab also has the B16 set up by the way

[Shockerboy]

M5killer , you clearly are not in the trade making bold statements like that . The amount of complaints about Bilstein on many forums is mind boggling , You might be a fan and we all have opinions , BUT We have done hundreds of RS4 'S and never one complaint it is the best solution with out doubt. KONI all the way !!!

[Shockerboy]

I would like to add , the kit we do is NOT a coil over because KONI dont make coil overs . The majority of RS 4 owners i talk to just want the car as original and comfortable , COIL OVERS simply cant do that . they only do low and lower and most owners dont want to beech the car on speed humps .

[m5killer]

Your clearly the expert because you have done hundreds of RS4s I'm just a clown that's making a bold statement I know what a coil over kit is I've probably tuned and modded more cars than you have had hot dinners and don't tell me you have salads but thank you for the education that KONI are the best you stick to what you know a company from Holland that made horse riding gear has come a long way but to say they are better than bilstein well!! You obviously know best cause your a koni expert like I said thanks for educating

[rs user]

i"ve been on shockerboys site-sells and advocates coilovers to those who want to buy them,and promotes shockers to potential customers also

horses for courses-a salesman,not exactly a snake oil salesman,but a salesman all the same lol

i might convert my b14 car to shocks springs in the new year,havent yet decided what shocks yet though,like above i prefer bilstein to koni products having used a good few of both

[Shockerboy]

m5 killer , You really should get off your hi horse , You made the comment that KONI was rubbish , this simply isnt true . They have a pedigree that Bilstein would love to have , Do you know how many of the last 50 Formula One Seasons KONI have won ? You do know they are factory fit on Mclaren SLR , Lamborghini , Aston Martin , every Ferrari up to the F 40 . and many more that i wont bore you with. ME ? You had a pop at me also . i supply thousands of shocks each year to leading VW accessory companies I supply Race and rally equipment to VW Motor sport . I ran 2 VW race formulas for VW . So no i dont eat Salad .
I am here to give solutions to problems and we do it well . Forums are not the place for people to slag off everyone who tries there best to help others . I do it commercially and we are successful, I wont apologize for that , if anything we at CRS have done to pop your clog please let us know , .
In the mean time you keep pushing your solutions , not that you offered one i noticed . . Genuine customers are always welcome to contact us for advise , We dont charge for that at all . But we certainly wont recommend putting a A 4 shock in an RS 4 its criminal and technically dangerous .

[m5killer]

Shocker boy another nice bit of education thank you so much