[Mellis46]

Originally Posted by mikes2

The only problem with the Bilstein is you have to use the top caps from Bilstein - you can't use the original one.

50mm is the smaller diameter, 55mm is the larger. If your car has the early strut with no ARB drop link fitting point, you will have the smaller version.

I've got some spacers if you get stuck. My Coupe 20v had KYB shocks when removed and there were some black metal collars under the cap

Thanks Mike, this is good info and good of you to offer the spacers if needed, will bear it in mind! Interesting about the top caps, what is it that stops you reusing the originals?

Originally Posted by Tun

I bought a replacement insert for mine from demon tweeks but it was too long, and the cap was different so the gaiter didn't fit so I sent it back. I have had these in my watch list for a long time.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3813315247...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I dread to think of how much time I have spent trying to get rid of noises from my 90's front suspension, more top mounts than I can count, bottom ball joints, drop links wishbone bushes and steering rack steering rack damper....and the noise is still there

Frustrating! Couldnt help notice the part numbers of the shock in your original post and the one currently on Demon Tweeks seem to be very different?!