I've just bitten the bullet and ordered a B12 pro kit for my 1.9d 150 (Bilstein / Eibach 30mm drop) from Germany. After 60k the car is getting a bit too 'crashy' for my liking on standard shocks.

While I'm waiting on delivery, are there any other parts of the suspension that are worth doing at the same time?

Just the normal stuff top mounts and droplinks

Bushes maybe

Any recommended brands for topmounts / bushes / drop links etc?

I'm about to fit a Bilstein / Eibach (-30mm) B12 kit and makes sense to do all at once.

I'm guessing there isn't a market for uprated bravo top mounts etc?

Let us know how you get on with the B12 kit as I've been looking at this for our bravo. Am very happy with the same kit on my Alfa.

I ran the equivalent on my Coupe 20VT.

Always been very happy how they start off soft and progressively stiffen up depending on the corners and bumps. Means its not too bad round town, but can be pushed hard on track too.

This lot is hopefully getting fitted tomorrow

Oh well not quite gone to plan.

Rear shocks and all springs are fine but front shocks will not fit my car - despite double checking bilsteins own website and chassis number with supplier.

Looks like I need front shocks with a 35mm gap and aprox 73mm between the bolt holes. Seems these aren't made in an uprated form :s

Anyone like 2 bilstein B8 uprated front struts (unused) for sensible money?

Hi everybody,

Didn't want to open a new topic about this kit. Recently I ordered a B12 pro kit for my 150 T-jet. It is supposed to lower the car for 30mm and have the black springs. However, the one I got shipped has red springs (like the Sportline kit). While checking the part number,it is corresponding to the pro kit (black springs).

Now I am a bit confused about the whole situations. Did anybody encounter the same situation recently?

Yes, it has been noticed before - it's just the color coding, but it's still a Pro. I have exactly the same kit - with red springs too Hope this helps.

The ProKit Springs I have are red even though they were black in the pictures.

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up about this

Does anyone know of anywhere that still has these kits? Bilstein have stopped making the shocks for the front and I have found nowhere that has any on the shelves! I need to 75mm bolt spacing for a 1.9 150 sport.

Started to give up and consider some KW Variant 1 coilovers.

I got mine on German ebay, maybe you could try there.

Does anyone have a link to a guide for replacing the front suspension?

Fergie said:

Does anyone have a link to a guide for replacing the front suspension?

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Jack up car and place on axle stands.. remove wheels, you have 2 x 19mm bolts that connect the strut to the wheel and a 16mm bolt connecting the swivel arm to the back amd finally a 19mm bolt ontop of the strut in the engine bay.

rafsteve said:

Jack up car and place on axle stands.. remove wheels, you have 2 x 19mm bolts that connect the strut to the wheel and a 16mm bolt connecting the swivel arm to the back amd finally a 19mm bolt ontop of the strut in the engine bay.

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Cheers Steve.

Any idea of what the torque settings should be when putting back together?

Fergie said:

Cheers Steve.

Any idea of what the torque settings should be when putting back together?

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I believe it is 92Nm but i can confirm tomorrow when i get to a computer

Cheers. Thats the drivers side done (Koni adjustable with eibach pro spring).

Biggest problem I had was hunting for my mole grips so I could put the drop link back.

If its dry I'll do the other side tomorrow and hopefully take some pics for a 'how to'.

That would be good. Mine should be here next week. Job for the Sunday!