damn dampers>>>

[dingg]

anyone know where I can get an original damper (bilstein B46 1716 M1 )as fitted to my chimaera - one fractured at the top mounting screw threaded bit yesterday - the good lady was not impressed when I put it down to her weight and made her exit the car to enable me to limp home - anywhere in newcastle area ???

[tvrbob]

Double posting here. See NE Forum

Just a word of warning. General advice says you must never change one damper. They should always be fitted as a marched pair. That will make the search easier as well because you don't need to find an exact match. You could take the opportunity to upgrade.

[the gazman]

tvrbob said:

Double posting here. See NE Forum Just a word of warning. General advice says you must never change one damper. They should always be fitted as a marched pair. That will make the search easier as well because you don't need to find an exact match. You could take the opportunity to upgrade.

Its common advice to replace the pair for obvious reasoons and at £175 each for the Billys (or there abouts) you could consider a pair of aftermarket dampers and springs as a less expensive option but be aware whatever you put on the car, one axle with good dampers/springs and another with worn is not a good mix as others have found.