Sourcing Bilstein HD rear shocks

[Tristan Littlehale]

Hey all,

This last weekend at the tour one of my rear shocks decided to fail. I am signed up for El Toro Pro Solo and would like to get a shock in by then. Any ideas where I can source a rear Bilstein shock for an e36 M3?

Thanks,
Tristan
STU BMW M3

[Mike Simanyi]

Shox.com works closely with Bilstein's West Coast regional headquarters in Rancho Bernardo. You might give them a call and see if they can help. They ship out of El Cajon, CA if I recall correctly.

Turner Motorsport also does a lot of Bilstein work, but they're shipping from the East Coast: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/c-211-b ... hocks.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

[Anthony Munoz]

Is this no good anymore?

Bilstein Shock Absorbers
A ThyssenKrupp Automotive Company
14102 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064
E-mail: bret.norgaard@bilstein.com

[Mike Simanyi]

I'm sure that's good info, but Bret is a contact I probably wouldn't bother for a single off-the-shelf shock. His talent is in coordinating custom orders (if you calculate specific damping rates you want, for example.)

Since time is of the essence, I'd get on the phone to someone who can ship today.

Mike

[Eric Clements]

Call Sam Strano (Stranoparts) at 1-812-849-3450

Tell him I sent you, your situation. He has sent me Bilsteins in a couple days before.

[Anthony Munoz]

I'm sure that's good info, but Bret is a contact I probably wouldn't bother for a single off-the-shelf shock. His talent is in coordinating custom orders (if you calculate specific damping rates you want, for example.)

Since time is of the essence, I'd get on the phone to someone who can ship today.

Mike

I had him in mind in my in case I needed to revalve my Bilsteins. Thanks, Mike.