Legacy Spec B - suspension help.
Discussion
Chaps,
One of the front shocks has rotted through and failed on my Spec B necessitating a replacement of both front units.
As it's a Spec B they are Bilstein units - and my mechanic is having hell of a job finding a replacement. We have been onto the two local Subaru dealerships who say the units are on backorder from Bilstein but with no date for availability.
Car is off the road - family holiday to cornwall next week - I'm in a bit of trouble here..
Does anyone know where I might be able to source these items - or is there a different unit that I can use like for like? My mechanic is somewhat reticent to order in parts that might not fit.
Any help would be very gratefully received..
Thanks
One of the front shocks has rotted through and failed on my Spec B necessitating a replacement of both front units.
As it's a Spec B they are Bilstein units - and my mechanic is having hell of a job finding a replacement. We have been onto the two local Subaru dealerships who say the units are on backorder from Bilstein but with no date for availability.
Car is off the road - family holiday to cornwall next week - I'm in a bit of trouble here..
Does anyone know where I might be able to source these items - or is there a different unit that I can use like for like? My mechanic is somewhat reticent to order in parts that might not fit.
Any help would be very gratefully received..
Thanks
I posted my experience here, including the part numbers for my my07 tourer:
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php/topic/134...
IIRC Subaru dealers add a hefty markup, and you may well get the same shocks cheaper from a parts specialist like I did.
However, when I was searching I couldn't find anyone with stock, and the factory order took the best part of 2 months to come through Fortunately although my originals were quite noisy they were still essentially sound.
You might find some noisy shocks on Ebay which you could use short-term? It wasn't hard to sell my old pair.
Good luck!
http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php/topic/134...
IIRC Subaru dealers add a hefty markup, and you may well get the same shocks cheaper from a parts specialist like I did.
However, when I was searching I couldn't find anyone with stock, and the factory order took the best part of 2 months to come through Fortunately although my originals were quite noisy they were still essentially sound.
You might find some noisy shocks on Ebay which you could use short-term? It wasn't hard to sell my old pair.
Good luck!
Mr Gearchange said:
I appear to have found some - in stock at Demon Tweeks.
They are stating they are in stock. I'll expect an e-mail on Monday to say they aren't and that lead time is not known..
Fingers crossed though.
Did you get sorted at Demon Tweeks ?They are stating they are in stock. I'll expect an e-mail on Monday to say they aren't and that lead time is not known..
Fingers crossed though.
Edited by Mr Gearchange on Friday 15th August 15:36
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