Thoughts on Bilstein B12 ProKit

mike519 · 03-27-2013, 06:50 PM

What do you guys think of this setup? Comes with Eibach springs. I can get them through Turner for $970. Not sure I need coilovers so this sounds like a big improvement over stock.

inTgr8r · 03-27-2013, 07:05 PM

Do you have a link to it Mike?
I'm not seeing the B12 for the M on Turner

mike519 · 03-27-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Do you have a link to it Mike?
I'm not seeing the B12 for the M on Turner

No, he said they were available primarily in Europe but he could get them for me.

Here is a link to a dealer in the UK with these for sale...

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...?product=49810

A post talking about an M3 install..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...8#post11498495

inTgr8r · 03-27-2013, 10:52 PM

Interesting....
Should be a good setup.

mhughett · 04-01-2013, 04:00 PM

$970 seems like a really good price considering the link to the other dealer was for $812 british pounds, which is more like about $1,300 US. My question is--what makes you think this would be any better than stock? Personally, I don't want my car any lower as the fangs are already subjected to being scraped very easily. These kits are projected to lower the car by 1"-2" more? No thanks. I like Bilstein's a lot and have had them on several BMW's I've owned. But either my shocks need to be worn out or these have to have some significant improvements before I'll be interested in these.

mike519 · 04-01-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mhughett

$970 seems like a really good price considering the link to the other dealer was for $812 british pounds, which is more like about $1,300 US. My question is--what makes you think this would be any better than stock? Personally, I don't want my car any lower as the fangs are already subjected to being scraped very easily. These kits are projected to lower the car by 1"-2" more? No thanks. I like Bilstein's a lot and have had them on several BMW's I've owned. But either my shocks need to be worn out or these have to have some significant improvements before I'll be interested in these.

Its 20mm front and 10mm rear drop which sounds perfect. 25mm = 1 inch.

From the reviews I have been reading, these dampers are pretty darned good and with the Eibach springs, difference from stock is quite significant.

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mike519 Captain 130 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Waterloo, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thoughts on Bilstein B12 ProKit What do you guys think of this setup? Comes with Eibach springs. I can get them through Turner for $970. Not sure I need coilovers so this sounds like a big improvement over stock.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Do you have a link to it Mike? I'm not seeing the B12 for the M on Turner __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Interesting.... Should be a good setup. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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mhughett Captain 25 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0)	$970 seems like a really good price considering the link to the other dealer was for $812 british pounds, which is more like about $1,300 US. My question is--what makes you think this would be any better than stock? Personally, I don't want my car any lower as the fangs are already subjected to being scraped very easily. These kits are projected to lower the car by 1"-2" more? No thanks. I like Bilstein's a lot and have had them on several BMW's I've owned. But either my shocks need to be worn out or these have to have some significant improvements before I'll be interested in these. __________________ 2013 Audi TT RS (Tech Pkg, Sport Exhaust, Heated Seats, Sirius) Retired--2007 Z4 M Coupe (Imola Red/Black, Premium Pkg, Heated Seats, XM, Bimmian stubby antenna, CDV delete, Apex EC-7--Anthracite, Goodyear F1 Asymetric 2.
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