TimGinCentralNJ

I've taken notice over on the Bilstein.de web site where MY2003 - 2009 Legacy/Outback (BP) has an application listed for the raised ride height BP cars; both sedan (saloon) and wagon (estate). A question would be is there a difference btw our Outback (BP) model coil springs and the Germany market Outback (BP) model coils? The Germany market non raised ride height Legacy saloons and estate vehicles ride on KYB shocks and springs, that I know first hand. There is a local Subi dealer in Germany that I had visited years ago.

 

Here's are the deal; Bilstein.de strut/shock model numbers; B6 Sport series Inverted Mono Tube design. (this looks just like my JDM BTS kit, sans the progressive coil springs)

Front: VE3-B830 and VE3-B831 Sport. Rear: BE5-B832 Retail cost in Germany is little over 825 Euro, that said I'd speculate a street price of under 600 Euro.

 

Maybe a next step is to gather more info from Bilstein.de. Application etc. Maybe without saying,,,,, the BTS components can be sourced ala carte - so to speak. Someone ought to reach out to Bilstein Germany - I'm just saying.

Certainly in Germany these high end B6 Bilstein's are being fitted with the raised ride height (BP) OEM Subaru Outback coil spring; is this a permissible outcome? B6 strut/shock w/OEM coil springs Germany style.

 

Just a thought.

 

Edit: P.S., importing from Germany is waaaaay better than Japan. (my family is in Germany)

MS-

Out of curiosity, is this something you're planning on following-up on through your contacts in Germany? If we could find out what changes (if any) need exist between the Germany parts and your existing parts list, it would be interesting to see if the dealership in Germany would be willing to build a "kit" for us here in the U.S.

If it helps any, I have a very good friend in Netherlands who's a die-hard "car guy" and does some reselling of BMW parts (he's in Germany a lot). He'd be willing to speak with the dealer and see if something could be worked out. I'd also trust him to arrange shipping, as well if something does come of this.

I'm just not sure what the "next steps" should be....

Thoughts?

Tim

Definitely interested.

At 76k miles, the suspension which was just "quirky" when the car was new has gotten much worse with age...worse to the point where I'm starting not to want this car any more--especially since I'll soon be faced with spending in the neighborhood of $800+ (just a guess) to replace the crappy OEM springs and struts with another crappy set of the same. I'd rather spent a little more and get some thing which addresses this awful suspension, and keep the car.

....boy, I sure hope so!!

Anyone have any updates?

Tim

Hey hutru01, the HIGHER or LOWER question reminds me of the Monty Python skit:

 

I came here for an argument. No you didn't. Yes I did. This isn't an argument it’s a contradiction. No it isn't. Yes it tis . . .

 

Yeah, agreed. The pictures and the dates are conclusive.

 

Hey, holter95 just having fun. Ask anything ya need.

Love it!!!

How funny is it that this was the sketch which came up on my Monty Python calendar yesterday?

Thanks for the laugh....

Tim