Thread: Bilstein +2" 994/995 - brake, ABS lines, bump stops etc

Originally Posted by ballbag

Can anyone confirm whether or not extentions to brake lines, bump stops etc are required with these?

Searches give conflicting info but seems these shocks are about 50mm longer than stock when extended and compressed.

Happy to hear of other recommendations that are known to handle heavy corrugation stints.

Thanks.

Im not familiar with that shock, but based on measurements you will need to extend brake lines, bumpstops and rear ABS lines - unclip and pull the fronts through.

Thanks Slunnie.

I thought these would be a common fitment. Presumably folks are fitting 6046/6047 if not these?

I have stock parts as below (open, closed in mm) though not sure these are correct:

Front 550 325
Rear 555 335

If correct, then Bilstein 994/995 are ~65mm longer extended and compressed.


For reference, here's some data from this thread: Discovery 2 front & rear shock length list

Make, Part Number, Open, Closed

Bilstein BE5-B994 Front 615 390

Bilstein BE5-B995 Rear 618 388

Bilstein BE5-6046 Front 575 375

Bilstein BE5-6047 Rear 570 360

EFS 36-5598 Front 580 369

EFS 36-5599 Rear 571 360

Koni 82-2568 Front 630 392 (Heavy track +2")

Koni 82-2569 Rear 613 388 (Heavy track +2")

Koni 8240-1178SPX Front 577 378 (Heavy track standard)

Koni 8240-1179SPX Front 565 361 (Heavy track standard)

Koni 90-5452 Front 575 373 (Raid)

Koni 90-5453 Rear 573 392 (Raid)

OME 60024 Front 587 368

OME 60025 Rear 587 368

Terrafirma TF118 Front 590 365

Terrafirma TF119 Rear 595 370

Terrafirma TF127 Front 640 390

Terrafirma TF128 Rear 640 390

Terrafirma TF133 Front 665 410

Terrafirma TF134 Rear 665 410


***Edited list 25/8/17

I have a set of the 994/995 coming this week (hopefully) to go with some dobinson C51-052 & C51-022 coils.

I'll let you know if they fit on the weekend.

I put the Terrafirma extended brake lines on (I have a 2" lift already). But not entirely sure if I needed them. The stock lines looked long enough and I'm not running disconnects on my sway bar links. The extra 50mm of brake line is almost too much. I will take some pics for you. The front I have had to continually adjust as it was rubbing on the tyre on full lock due to the way the extra hose kinks around.

Thanks clintoo.

Any ABS line manouvering/extending?

no that looked ok. PO installed the lift. I will have another look at it on the weekend as I do need to move one of the rear ABS cables as the flex in the brake line is pushing on it.

I dont have extended bump stops though. which is something I'm a little unsure of, whether I need them or not.

Ok mate, thank you.

Update -

Fitted Bilstein part numbers F4-BE5-B994-M1 and F4-BE5-B995-M1 to D2 on +2" King springs.

Rear brake lines are tight at full droop. Not required as a matter of urgency but will change these out. Front have plenty of length.

Enough length in the factory ABS lines with a little bit of manouvering.

Front cross member required ~20mm spacers to clear front prop shaft at full droop.

Have not yet checked bump stops at full compression but suspect they will need extending.

Ride quality on test drive was excellent.

Where do you find the extended bump stops or is it just a matter of fleaybay and pick what you like.

Regards

Mike