Bilstein b6 & TRd springs

[nemesis450]

I am confused, If Bilstein B6 front shocks have internal bump stops, why fit external ones as well. Surely this defeats the object. I am about to fit Bilstein's front and rear using TRD springs and am not sure if I need to fit bump stops to the front at all. HELP

[nemesis450]

Mmm, well I can see that you are all chomping at the bit to give me the benefit of your experience, a big thank you to you all.

[jimi]

Perhaps no one has any information relevent to your question to give you ? better no answer than a load of guesswork and misinformation
Perhaps this KY2 article has relevent information https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your2/mk2/ ... rings.html

[nemesis450]

Turns out that there are variants of the Bilstein B6 Sport, some do have internal bump stops, the way to tell is if the base of the shock has a bolt which when undone allows for the insert to be removed, giving access to the bump stop. So no bolt, no bump stops.

[nemesis450]

Thank you Jimi, yes I had already read that post, and that was where the confusion started, having seen a number of video's about B6 internal bump stops. Anyway all sorted now and I'm a happy chappie

[jimi]

Turns out that there are variants of the Bilstein B6 Sport, some do have internal bump stops, the way to tell is if the base of the shock has a bolt which when undone allows for the insert to be removed, giving access to the bump stop. So no bolt, no bump stops.

I'll move this thread to MK2 Useful Information, so that info is easily available to anyone in the future.