Bilstein B4 OE replacement on full camper

[ThinkingD]

Is anyone currently using these on their campmobile? Pros Cons

Opinions on this as a possible middle of the road (cost) replacement for OE?

My main concern is the weight of the campmobile vs tin top with B4s, not a ton of information about them in a campmobile application.

Thanks
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87 Titian Red Westfalia 2.0 VW I4 SOHC manual Ottawa, Ontario

[wbailey2112]

I replaced our OEM shocks on our full Westy with Bilstein B6s. Immediately noticed an improvement in handling especially when driving on windy days.

Be sure to check your front bump stops and dust covers before you reuse them and also check your rear spring perches for rust while you are in there. We ended up replacing all of the above when we replaced the shocks.
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'74 Thing
'83 Westfalia

[ThinkingD]

Thanks, plan to take a good look around, my van is pretty rust free so hoping for the best it has been rust proofed several times. Front bump stops are expensive in urethane and difficult to find the rubber ones in Canada, hoping for the best. Hoping someone will chime in that uses B4s people in Europe seem to use them but not much NA information.
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87 Titian Red Westfalia 2.0 VW I4 SOHC manual Ottawa, Ontario

[raygreenwood]

[Backtotheeightiesagain]

The B4 have been fine.
The roads in the UK are rubbish. No point buying a performance car part unless suddenly you have gained 200hp.
I remember next one up B6 was about 50% more in cost and not worth it.
I've had cars with an unsettled bumpy ride. Anything like that or noisy exhausts you can't turn off will make long journeys a misery.
Running a car too low or too hard won't make it drive better in the real world. Being able to cope with potholes, kerbs and uneven campsites will.

[Backtotheeightiesagain]

Hi, The B4 were fine on my camper.
Lot cheap than unnecessary B6.
I drive a lot of poor roads and got rid of cars with unsettled bumpy ride quality.
If they were bad i would notice as they would be getting on my nerves.
If you have over 200hp think about the B6. Or a sports car. Fine for German roads flat as a pool table with 50mm kerbs or the nurburgring.
I don't have lowered springs so that helps.

[ThinkingD]

[ThinkingD]

[Wildthings]

Would like to know how much resistance either the B4 or B6 offer on compression, have yet the find a shock that has the same level of compression as the factory shocks.