Bilstein front shock - mk1

by **mx5ash** » Sun, 15 Feb 2009 6:19 +0000

Anyone got a spare one in good condition going cheap.

by **Fergus** » Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:50 +0000

I still have my old ones, they were working fine on the front when I took them off.

(edit) at least from what I remember they were Bilsteins, I'll check in the morning.

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:56 +0000

Cheers dude, let me know, Failed the nct on front shock imbalance.
Flew through everything else - and emissions where down on the previous test after fitting jrcai, ss exhaust and link ecu. Sweet.

by **Fergus** » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 9:57 +0000

Unfortunately, as it turns out I can only find 1 of the rear ones, I must have either given them away a long time ago or they got binned.....dunno why there is still one left in the garage though :roll:

by **MeathMazdaMan** » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:20 +0000

Ash think i have standard short yellow bilstein on shelf, could give you no guarantee on reliability to pass test as its used, give me a shout if i can help, Paul

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:05 +0000

Short ones are for the rear afaik. May have to get one sent from uk. Cheers anyway guys

by **Fergus** » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:29 +0000

mx5ash wrote:Short ones are for the rear afaik. May have to get one sent from uk. Cheers anyway guys

Agreed, I checked on Mx5Parts and the shorts one are for the back (spring sits half way down the main shock cylinder).

Ah heck, I'll recheck the garage in the morning man !

by **leamyj** » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 8:12 +0000

Are you not supposed to change shocks in pairs or is that just a ploy to get you to buy two shocks instead of one??? :shock:

John

by **mx5ash** » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:05 +0000

If your putting on a new one then yeah should always be in pairs but i reckon another used one should be ok.

by **Stig** » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:34 +0000

you should get away with it Ash.
I had a Golf Gti many moons ago and fitted just the 1 to to front with no issues.

best of luck with your search.

by **MeathMazdaMan** » Thu, 19 Feb 2009 9:39 +0000

ASh, what i meant was i have a front shock its about 1/2 inch shorter than standard as it came from mazda speed set up "not a rear shock" i have lots standard fronts i thought you needed the mazda speed one, they are both there, P

by **mx5ash** » Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:29 +0000

This is what i am looking for

Its a front bilstein shock as fitted to s specials etc, Not mazdaspeed shocks or std.
If you have one how much?
Cheers ash

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	Author Message Bilstein front shock - mk1 by mx5ash » Sun, 15 Feb 2009 6:19 +0000 Anyone got a spare one in good condition going cheap. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Fergus » Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:50 +0000 I still have my old ones, they were working fine on the front when I took them off. (edit) at least from what I remember they were Bilsteins, I'll check in the morning. Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by mx5ash » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:56 +0000 Cheers dude, let me know, Failed the nct on front shock imbalance. Flew through everything else - and emissions where down on the previous test after fitting jrcai, ss exhaust and link ecu. Sweet. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Fergus » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 9:57 +0000 Unfortunately, as it turns out I can only find 1 of the rear ones, I must have either given them away a long time ago or they got binned.....dunno why there is still one left in the garage though Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top Bilstein ? by MeathMazdaMan » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:20 +0000 Ash think i have standard short yellow bilstein on shelf, could give you no guarantee on reliability to pass test as its used, give me a shout if i can help, Paul 1989 in Mariner Blue, tan hood and glass rear window all original except 15" alloys MeathMazdaMan Posts: 71 Joined: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:34 +0000 Location: Meath Top by mx5ash » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:05 +0000 Short ones are for the rear afaik. May have to get one sent from uk. Cheers anyway guys http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Fergus » Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:29 +0000 mx5ash wrote:Short ones are for the rear afaik. May have to get one sent from uk. Cheers anyway guys Agreed, I checked on Mx5Parts and the shorts one are for the back (spring sits half way down the main shock cylinder). Ah heck, I'll recheck the garage in the morning man ! Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by leamyj » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 8:12 +0000 Are you not supposed to change shocks in pairs or is that just a ploy to get you to buy two shocks instead of one??? John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by mx5ash » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:05 +0000 If your putting on a new one then yeah should always be in pairs but i reckon another used one should be ok. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Stig » Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:34 +0000 you should get away with it Ash. I had a Golf Gti many moons ago and fitted just the 1 to to front with no issues. best of luck with your search. Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top RE shocks by MeathMazdaMan » Thu, 19 Feb 2009 9:39 +0000 ASh, what i meant was i have a front shock its about 1/2 inch shorter than standard as it came from mazda speed set up "not a rear shock" i have lots standard fronts i thought you needed the mazda speed one, they are both there, P 1989 in Mariner Blue, tan hood and glass rear window all original except 15" alloys MeathMazdaMan Posts: 71 Joined: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:34 +0000 Location: Meath Top by mx5ash » Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:29 +0000 This is what i am looking for Its a front bilstein shock as fitted to s specials etc, Not mazdaspeed shocks or std. If you have one how much? Cheers ash http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location:** Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top


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