bilstein shocks

[UUUdirs2newcastle]

I want the SPRINTS though and BE3-6212 are SPORT. I think the BE3-6214 are the sprints, is that right?

I want BILSTEIN SPRINT front and back, can someone confirm the part numbers for the RS2 Avant please?

[A80Avant]

If you get the front ones which are only made as 'sports' and then source a sprint rear shock set,then your rs2 will most likely look like it is sitting lower @ the rear.The only way to make it sit lower in genereal,is to match the sports shocks with H/R springs.

why do you want sprint shocks anyway?If you are going to use the OEM springs,then bilstein sports are the shocks that should be used(according to bilstein that is)

[UUUdirs2newcastle]

Sorry, I did not mention that I am buying a set of H&R Springs.

[A80Avant]

excactly then,if you are not buying lower springs of any kind,then the shocks should be sports,not sprints.otherwise the ride will not be as good since bilstein manufactures the sprint series to go with lowering springs.

[UUUdirs2newcastle]

Oh right! I thought the H& R were lowering springs, I guess not!

If I get lowering springs, what make do you reccomend, where do I get them from and what are the Sprint Part numbers for the appropriate shocks?

Thanks.

[ShadowofBob]

I thought Sports were for lowered cars and HD's were for standard ride height. Sprints were for race set ups or similar I think.

[A80Avant]

just to se things straight.

H&R ARE lowering springs

Sprints ARE shocks for lower springs.

Bilstein names the sports as sprints in the US and the sprins as HD in the US hence the confusion

To conclude,anyone that has gotten the set of HR+bilsteins has used the codes you already have,meaning that they have used the sports series of shocks which basically what will happen is run the shocks down sooner as they have smaller movement due to the lower spring.Even if you do find a rear shock in spring category to accomodate the HRs then you are still stuck with sport shocks for the front,as bilstein never made a sprint shock for the front for the S2/RS2