Re-valving Bilstein Sports

[Jean]

For those who had this done, how long did it take and who did it?
Did you opt to modify the internal bump stops, is that an option?

Basically I want to make sure my shocks work in tune with the springs I have selected for my car and it's weight. Rates are 550front/675rear, car's weight is 2500lb w/o me in it.

My current inserts I am sending back to Bilstein for warranty and will then sell them to purchase new / re-valved set. I don't want to revalve my current ones as the fronts are early 318 specific inserts of thinner diameter and my new strut housings are of the late model type.

Thanks!

[JeffRR]

The aftermarket Bilstein division in Poway, CA can do re-valving for a fee.
858-386-5900

Not too sure if they would be willing to modify the bump stops though.

[Jean]

Thanks you, got a couple more suggestions on bfc as well.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1419912

[e30s50dan]

They revalved my 944 track car bilsteins for $75 each. Good turn around. I think his name was France

[Jean]

Spoke with Bilstein today... it's $65 per insert or 75 if they are struts... plus $10 if needed for seals iirc.

The problem is they can't turn my 45mm front inserts into 51mm, nor do they have any 51mm inserts in stock.

Not sure what I am going to do. Might have them rebuild fronts to factory / new condition and sell them (or sell all four and fund other shocks).
The rears are the same, it's the fronts that are a downer.

[2002maniac]

I have a blown set of front sport struts I'll let you have for $100 shipped. They are pretty beat would work well as cores

[kenika65]

so this re-valving is pretty much rebuilding old struts?

[Jean]

I have a blown set of front sport struts I'll let you have for $100 shipped. They are pretty beat would work well as cores

I was just going to post a WTB ad, but just how beat are they? They need to be good enough where they can rebuild/re-valve them though.

Any rust, or how badly damaged are they?

Thanks