D2 Bilstein Questions

discolaw · 30th September 2010, 11:09 AM

Hello all D2'ers
Look at that AUD$! like others I can't resist getting some billies ex U.S. and am hoping eshock will email me back a quote incl. freight as they promised. Their site was showing US$363.40 for a set of 4.
But a couple of Qs
1. Saw one comment on here that std height rears may need different valving for SLS. Correct?

2. eshock shows:
std. front--BE5 6046-H1 std. rear--BE5 6047-H1
but I have also seen references to H0 instead of H1 at other places.
Mine is a D2a with SLS & I don't want to order the wrong stuff.
Any advice appreciated
Cheers Discolaw

**mattyg** · 30th September 2010, 06:44 PM

Mate I was just thinking the same yesterday!

Sorry I don't know much about suspension though.

I also have a 2004 D2a with SLS. Would be great if you could post up all the info, prices etc.

Cheers,

**Michael2** · 1st October 2010, 05:24 AM

My newly aquired D2a (SLS ACE) doesn't take speed humps with the suppleness of my Defender, so I suspect shocks may be required. Please be sure to post some prices and specs. I'll see what I can find out during the course of the day and report back later.

discolaw · 1st October 2010, 09:02 AM

Uh oh--update. Eshocks have gone quiet and not got back to me with a quote +freight. Will try chasing them up, the $ won't stay up like this.
Seems the H1 ref. is front & H0 is rear.
Michael2---all the references to D2 bilsteins I've seen say they don't include ACE vehicles.
Cheers Discolaw

**twodoors** · 1st October 2010, 09:38 AM

Mate, I am in the same boat..... Can't find part no's... Emailed them nearly a week ago..... Got a D2, V8 with ACE (again can't find listing no's for ACE specific v/l's),steel bar,winch,roof rack,long range fuel tank,fridge and drawer set up and looking for +2 Billies to run the old girl on..... Saying that still awaiting a response from the UK on Decarbon and locally on Dobinson shocks...

James

**simonmelb** · 1st October 2010, 10:43 AM

I'm delighted with the ride and handling of my new Koni Heavy track shocks. They work very well with SLS and ACE - the ride is supple and handling superb. We just got back from a drive from Melb - Yackandandah - Jindabyne - Perisher and back via Deadhorse gap. It's amazing how well the car took all those bends (corners flat) but still retains a supple ride.

I just did a Google and from some US online suppliers it's about US$ 550 for a set of 4 plus delivery. I paid about A$900 locally.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 1st October 2010, 06:27 PM

I found as soon as I mentioned SLS ALL the places I phoned said "sorry, cant help you."
I the end I went with (non-sls) EFS,, and they were, um- firm.

**Michael2** · 1st October 2010, 07:20 PM

I spoke to Quadrant Suspension today (Bilstein in Melbourne), and they don't do shocks for SLS and ACE equipped D2s.

Rovacraft has some Terrafirma shocks that are supposed to do the job.

**twodoors** · 1st October 2010, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

I spoke to Quadrant Suspension today (Bilstein in Melbourne), and they don't do shocks for SLS and ACE equipped D2s.

Rovacraft has some Terrafirma shocks that are supposed to do the job.

I don't have SLS.... So is there a glimmer of hope?!.....

**Michael2** · 2nd October 2010, 11:24 AM

If you look at the UK websites, they specify D2 shocks, then with ACE and no SLS, with ACE & SLS, with SLS and no ACE. Each type is a different p/n. That's for stock shocks. then they also advertise KONI and Bilstein shocks for D2s, but with no further detail about compatibility. The KONIs come in a +2" option.

I've sent a query, but as with everything overseas, I may or may not get a response. I've had times where I've bought something one week, and the following week they don't even answer an unrelated query.

I'll let you know if I learn any more.

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