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Old 01-07-2019, 09:45 PM
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ecstuning is saying january 31st they'll be in stock if anyone can wait that long. 249 a shock on the backs.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein...24-068598~bil/
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Old 01-07-2019, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JG 996T
That's what I like about the X73 / B8 set up. Install it and forget it - no need to make adjustments.
my sentiments exactly.
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Originally Posted by volv4life
ecstuning is saying january 31st they'll be in stock if anyone can wait that long. 249 a shock on the backs.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein...24-068598~bil/

so here it is January 31, did the mythical unicorn make a delivery?
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Old 02-01-2019, 09:52 AM
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Now it says "ships Feb 24, 2019"
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Old 02-01-2019, 10:06 AM
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The sad thing is, this EXACT situation happened to me last year and I finally gave up in August.
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Old 02-01-2019, 11:47 PM
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By the way, this isn't just an issue for Turbos. Bilstein seems to batch there shock production and then run dry. I remember it was damn difficult to get the proper Bilsteins for my F150 bak in 2011...
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Old 02-02-2019, 02:34 AM
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i need new b8's by april. no later. or else i'll have to get and fiddle with kw clubs. argh.
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Old 02-02-2019, 09:54 AM
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B8s have been on back-order since late 2017.
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I wouldn't take a set of KW's if they paid me to. I had an incredibly poor experience with a set of KW V3's on an Audi S4. Never again!
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Originally Posted by JG 996T
B8s have been on back-order since late 2017.
this ^^^^
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Old 02-13-2019, 06:17 PM
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Got mine in today fellas 👍
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Old 02-13-2019, 06:58 PM
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Sweet, give us an update on what all you install and how it rides.
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Got mine in today fellas 👍
Who did you order them from?
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Who did you order them from?
i got mine in 3 days from RosePassion for €461.65(euro) including shipping to Mississippi.
Im quite pleased with their communication, pricing & shipping.
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The strut is much shorter on the b8's.. FYI if you're doing this yourself you will need a spring compressor.

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