Quick poll on B4 or B6 shocks?

**Craig1985** · 30th August 2008, 13:51

hi Would you spend

A-£335 on pro springs and B4 shocks

or

B-£600 on pro springs and the firmer B6 shocks

Are the B6 shocks worth all the extra ££££
Thanks

**mark1319** · 30th August 2008, 14:02

Got B4's with H&R springs and they're great, but if I had the extra cash I would have bought B6's or B8's, but it's big jump in price. The B4's will be fine IMO as they have been great for me

**dannysport18** · 30th August 2008, 14:14

B6 the b4 is just like the oe ones

I have b6's on both my cars now an they are very good

**parapaul** · 30th August 2008, 15:08

I haven't tried the B4 to compare to, but the B6's are superb. If you can afford it, stretch and get the B6's

**luckyluke** · 30th August 2008, 15:36

Originally Posted by parapaul

I haven't tried the B4 to compare to, but the B6's are superb. If you can afford it, stretch and get the B6's

Do you lose much of comfort with B6? I'm considering shock and springs change as on my last way back from home car was quite unstable in a strong wind (never happened with my former Foci). However I'm affraid if it won't be too stiff and too low with B6. But form what you guys say I can see B4 are more like OEM... I'm a bit confused

**parapaul** · 30th August 2008, 16:46

Originally Posted by luckyluke

Do you lose much of comfort with B6? I'm considering shock and springs change as on my last way back from home car was quite unstable in a strong wind (never happened with my former Foci). However I'm affraid if it won't be too stiff and too low with B6. But form what you guys say I can see B4 are more like OEM... I'm a bit confused

Quite the opposite IMO. The B6/Eibach combination with 17" wheels is possibly the best combination of handling & comfort I've ever had.

**j13hdb** · 30th August 2008, 17:30

I think LMf can do B6s a lot cheaper. Definately recommend the B6s

**merikiito** · 30th August 2008, 18:02

What about Eibach sports dampers and Eibach Springs. I think they work out cheaper and I have them fitted on my 1.9cdti and they are good.

www.europerformance.co.uk

**john_k_sri** · 31st August 2008, 01:19

Originally Posted by luckyluke

Do you lose much of comfort with B6? I'm considering shock and springs change as on my last way back from home car was quite unstable in a strong wind (never happened with my former Foci). However I'm affraid if it won't be too stiff and too low with B6. But form what you guys say I can see B4 are more like OEM... I'm a bit confused

B4's are OEM alright.....just much better than VX standard fit jobbies.

**luckyluke** · 31st August 2008, 01:28

Originally Posted by john_k_sri

B4's are OEM alright.....just much better than VX standard fit jobbies.

I recon, If I'd like to go for B6 I'd have to lower car for 30mm what I don't want to do. I just want stiffer car lowered up to 15mm. Do I have to stick to B4 then or there are some other solutions?