197 - leaking front damper

[Fletcher77]

HI all,

The front left damper is beginning to leak.

So I started wondering if it's time for a small upgrade.

A friend of mine told me about Bilstein B6 pro kit.
Are they any good?
He said they should provide a bit more comfort on daily basis but less roll when pushed on a track or a B road.
The car is 80% daily driver so coilovers might be overkill + where I live they might fail on MOT..

For/ against? other suggestions?

 

[Fletcher77]

Anyone?

 

[Beany]

Not heard of a b6 pro kit? But Bilstein do offer the B14 which a lot of people buy as a step up from standard suspension. Soft enough for daily use and firm enough for a B road blast

 

[Antti O]

My opinion if it is daily driver, buy pair of standard shocks.

 

[lewishunter98]

I can recommend the B14 kit as above, i used them daily with polybushes up front also and it was firm but not crashy or anything and still perfectly fine. Performed much better in the corners too.

 

[Antti O]

Quite different opinions, i feel that 197 oem suspension is too stiff for finnish bad roads.

 

[Beany]

Quite different opinions, i feel that 197 oem suspension is too stiff for finnish bad roads.

I guess it’s all relative to where you are tbh.

If the roads near him are fairly flat n smooth coilovers would be better option.
Granted if it’s like a dirt track and holes galore maybe standard would be best