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09-20-2018, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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Anyone know what's going on with Bilstein supply in NA??
I've been waiting for stock levels to be replenished since July, and can't seem to get a straight answer from anywhere on when B8s will be available again. Anyone bought Bilsteins recently?
I've been waiting forever it seems for a driver side front B8 strut (PN 35-115939). |
09-20-2018, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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You really wanted Koni anyway...
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I've been looking on eBay instead, but it's really hit and miss. I was able to get a B4 set, even tho I know that's not what you're looking for.
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Lol. just poking fun of the generic bilstein -vs- koni variety. Doesn't matter, you have a specific target...
Straight question tho- how many miles on the other strut? Around 20k miles you want to consider replacing both. By 40k it's not a question any longer, you really should do both. I'll see what I can find for b8 struts to help out, probably won't do any better tho
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I'm sure this isn't so easy, probably be a "not available" email after checkout...
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Others, Turner as an example, talking about mid-December for b8 struts
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I was going to warranty them....I've had B8s on a previous car that lasted longer than this... I'm curious if there is any literature that shows their recommended replacement life? |
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Here is not so much a recommended replacement age, rather is maintaining balance between left & right- general rule being to replace in pairs with, of course, a bit of leeway within the bounds of common sense.
Front left strut new and front right strut with 40K miles will behave/handle differently...
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I understand they moved factories, and have been recovering ever since...
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Yea, apparently one of their factories is severely backlogged as it moved locations or something - most of the BMW part numbers are back-ordered (and probably some others as well).
At least one distributor here is also going direct to Europe to get parts....I will probably end up going that route also. |
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I should have bought both fronts at once lol I saw the passenger side on discount like a year or two ago and snagged it up. I should have done more investigating never thought this would be an issue. Last edited by optigrab; 10-02-2018 at 08:23 PM.. |
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I bought both at once, and supposedly there was only 1 passenger side strut left which I got. So pretty sure stock is depleted across the board in North America.... |
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I ordered my front Bilsteins from Tire Rack and it took 4 days. Then I found a rear set on eBay
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i've checked stock in the UK Bilstein warehouse and those are in stock if it helps although ... not sure how the price compares to the US market
https://mp-uk.com/choose-your-car/bm...ach-bmw-1-e81/ |
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