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Bilstein B8 with X74 springs ?

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track rod)

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I fitted new front top mounts last year (while trying to fix a squeak that eventually turned out to be a track rod).

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Check apparently b8s are slightly different

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I checked, apparently B8s are slightly different to the Porsche specced X74 Bilsteins but are less than half the price and suitable as replacement items (the B8s are for lowered cars which the X74 springs are obviously)

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Check apparently b8s are slightly different

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I checked, apparently B8s are slightly different to the Porsche specced X74 Bilsteins but are less than half the price and suitable as replacement items (the B8s are for lowered cars which the X74 springs are obviously)

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Install front top mounts last year (while trying

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I fitted new front top mounts last year (while trying to fix a squeak that eventually turned out to be a track rod).

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Use x74 springs

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Last year I picked up a set of used X74 springs.

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Check apparently b8s are slightly different

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I checked, apparently B8s are slightly different to the Porsche specced X74 Bilsteins but are less than half the price and suitable as replacement items (the B8s are for lowered cars which the X74 springs are obviously)

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Bilstein B8 with X74 springs ?

Install front top mounts last year (while trying

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I fitted new front top mounts last year (while trying to fix a squeak that eventually turned out to be a track rod).

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Bilstein B8 with X74 springs ?

Use x74 springs

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Last year I picked up a set of used X74 springs.

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track rod)

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Reported cause · Original poster

I fitted new front top mounts last year (while trying to fix a squeak that eventually turned out to be a track rod).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Last year I picked up a set of used X74 springs. At the weekend I finally got around to fitting them and found that one of my rear shocks is weeping. I think they're the originals, 19 years and 112k miles is a decent life. So - I need new shocks. I'm not going to spend £2k++ on Ohlins etc. I'd quite like to keep the X74 springs. Will B8s work with them ?

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Yes they should be fine. X74 dampers were around £500 a corner last time I checked, apparently B8s are slightly different to the Porsche specced X74 Bilsteins but are less than half the price and suitable as replacement items (the B8s are for lowered cars which the X74 springs are obviously) Horses for courses but I guess not many people would pay £2000 for X74 dampers these days either. Have you fitted new top mounts too, and what geo settings are you going to be running?

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OK, that's good to know. I fitted new front top mounts last year (while trying to fix a squeak that eventually turned out to be a track rod). Geo is standard at the moment, except for a tiny bit of toe out at the front. Feels OK to me so I'm not going to start messing with it just yet.

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