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 Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:21 am |
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As recently mentioned, I'm about to bin the total fiasco Bilstein B4's and fit OEM pug ones.
I notice the more recent 2007 (but otherwise identical) 1.4i of the Mrs. has a different part number for them in Servicebox. That car goes like a dream suspension-wise even though they've done 50K km.
Will they fit or should I get the 'older' part numbers listed for my 2001?
Thanks for replies.
P.S. This is a part-no. question not a suspension-shock post.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:32 am |
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Is there a price difference?
I personally would go with the part no. listed for your car. Although I didn't think there was a difference in the shocks.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:44 am |
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i would get the new one.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:00 pm |
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It's possible they have different gas pressure inside them, but I'd go for the newer ones if they are identical in size. I can't see any changes made to them not being an improvement on ride and handling.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:18 pm |
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Is it the part number and then the super-seeded part number? Or is it a totally different section?
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:23 pm |
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Here is the old type and part#, don't know what the codes in red are:
Newer type; about 15% more expensive according to Servicebox:
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:29 pm |
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The 'new' ones were introduced on the January 7, 2002.
Just go for the new ones, but personally I'd stick with the B4's as they are OEM standard anyway.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:44 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
The 'new' ones were introduced on the January 7, 2002.
Just go for the new ones, but personally I'd stick with the B4's as they are OEM standard anyway. |
That's what I thought when I got them despite my mechs livid protests.
I really want to get rid of the B4's now, though I know it's a waste and I'm bitting myself.
The ride is so terible ever since I fit them it feels totaly wrong.
It was unquestionably much better with the 'worn' (83K km) pug ones.
I don't know what happened since the rest of the front-end (wishbones, arb etc.) is all in pristine condition..
Thank you everyone.
P.S. Greek roads are very unforgiving to shocks. 
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:37 pm |
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Clicked on the red codes in servicebox and it brings-up a list of superceeded part numbers showing
that the later shocks have now replaced them.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:10 am |
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Update:
Have now fitted them and it goes lovely.
Cheers everyone. 
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