Decided its time to upgrade the standard suspension 

 

Previously fitted Bilstein B12 to an 06 VRs and very happy

 

Tried to get quote on this car but told no B12 kit available (b14 was offered). 

 

What have others fitted

 

Suspension is comfortable but feels too soft in more spiritrd driving, potentially needs an anti roll bar upgrade  too.

 

Suggestions advice appreciated 

depends if you want lower, if not try b6 shocks or if you wanted pair with lowering springs go for b8 shocks

Agree B6 or B8 would be good

 

Find it weird that B12 is not available 

 

Do you know part numbers for B6/B8 by any chance

Below will be the part numbers for 1.4 (50mm front shocks) and Rigid axle rear shocks

 

 

	rear	front
b8	24-229920	35-229902
b6	24-229883	35-229865

B12 is usually just a kit comprised of B6/8 shocks and Eibach pro/H&R springs.  This can be put together yourself and allows for more tuning of part selection.

Can recommend B6 for this car. FYI the rear on a 1.4 is torsion beam so no proper solution for rear roll bar.  I had B6 fitted with Eibach pro springs to my 2.0 tdi estate and it didn't need a roll bar.  That had the same rear setup.  

 

Lots of people have said that you need B8 if lowering but I have done it on two cars now with B6 with no issues.  Bilstein also say you can moderately lower with B6.

Thank you both so much

 

This is definitely an upgrade I will do 

 

The B12 transformed our VRS hence that being my first choice as itscoff the shelf

I've got B8 shocks and this brand of lowering springs.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202755940872?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qOlj43NPQ0e&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=G9VbmDqPSY2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

I'm happy with the results (35mm on my saloon though) I usually have a full boot and a full tank and do around 30k a year, it will scrape the bottom of the mudflaps occasionally and the plastic under tray on the odd speed hump that's a dodgy size.