MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lyons on June 24, 2011, 03:58:54 pm

Title: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on June 24, 2011, 03:58:54 pm

There seems to be a bit of a problem in the UK getting Bilstein shocks, as Euro Car Parts are the main supplier and theres a money issue between them and Bilstein.

Does anyone know of any companys in Europe who do performance or aftermarket parts such as Bilstein?

I need a set of B4 shocks.

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: bacillus on June 24, 2011, 04:37:10 pm

Have you had a word with http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk ?

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on June 24, 2011, 04:41:21 pm

I've tried most of the big places here to be honest, but hadn't emailed them.

Just done it though, so I'll see what they say.

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: PDT on June 24, 2011, 05:57:43 pm

What are you after? We stock lots of Bilstein stuff and have no issue obtaining parts direct from Bilstein. We have had 40+ items through our door from Bilstein this week with no issues.

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: vRStu on June 24, 2011, 06:02:36 pm

I thought ECP were the sole UK importer and hence the supply issue??

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on June 24, 2011, 06:16:18 pm

Quote from: PDT on June 24, 2011, 05:57:43 pm

What are you after? We stock lots of Bilstein stuff and have no issue obtaining parts direct from Bilstein. We have had 40+ items through our door from Bilstein this week with no issues.

B4 front shocks; 22-131607 and rears; 19-127439 for 1.9 Octavia. Cheers!

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on June 24, 2011, 06:17:06 pm

Quote from: vRStu on June 24, 2011, 06:02:36 pm

I thought ECP were the sole UK importer and hence the supply issue??

That's what I thought too Stu.

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: neg on June 24, 2011, 11:01:52 pm

Not VW listed but I had a set from these guys recently for a MINI - he ordered direct from germany, maybe he could get others ...

https://www.vecchio.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=39&Itemid=55

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on July 05, 2011, 01:28:19 pm

Anyone else?

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: vRStu on July 05, 2011, 03:29:57 pm

You could try Kate at JKM, I know she knows roughly what's going on.  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on July 05, 2011, 03:33:57 pm

JKM?

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: vRStu on July 05, 2011, 03:37:46 pm

www.jkm.org.uk

Title: Re: Sourcing Bilstein parts
Post by: Lyons on July 06, 2011, 06:46:51 am

Cheers Stu, just waiting for a reply.