About Bilstein Shock Absorbers
Driving a vehicle equipped with is an exhilarating experience. There is, quite literally, nothing like it. Unbelievable control and stability. Precise handling. Ultimate performance. And incredible comfort.
Since their inception, Bilstein has been a unique driving force in the automotive industry. Bilstein was the first to apply the patented gas pressure principle to controlling ride characteristics on automobiles and introduced the world’s first shock absorber. Today, Bilstein continues to be the leader in monotube gas pressure shock absorber technology. No other shock manufacturer has been able to equal the performance and enhanced ride characteristics of Bilstein.
The Bilstein name graces not only monotube gas pressure shock absorbers, but also single and twin tube Macpherson strut style suspensions.
From racing and testing in Formula 1, NASCAR, SCCA, Rally, and Off Road to original equipment on BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Me rcedes-Benz, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and GM trucks,Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers have proven to be the best.
THE PATENTED PERFORMANCE
“The ultimate in reliability, safety and control ride, handling and control are what a shock absorber provides”.
Compromise in one area may create a problem in another. Bilstein’s patented design eliminates any compromise. The rising rate valving of the Bilstein shock absorber provides the necessary damping to react quicker to road conditions without sacrificing ride comfort. This combination of valving and high pressure nitrogen gas helps keep the tyres in constant contact with the road, helping to ensure safety through enhanced control.
The best value… for a lifetime
Of all a vehicle’s suspension components, nothing works harder than the shock absorbers, making it critical to pick the right ones. Bilstein Gas Pressurised Shock Absorbers are the least expensive, fastest way, to dramatically improve the ride, handling and control of a vehicle. They are built to last. Bilstein Products Range.
Products
BILSTEIN B6 – HD Passenger Car Street Performance
If you’re looking for suspension performance, the BILSTEIN B6 Series shock absorber and strut is the best solution to improve your car’s ride. Unbelievable control, precise handling, ultimate performance and incredible comfort. You’ll soon discover there is, quite literally, nothing like it.
The product benefits at a glance
- Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
- Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application
BILSTEIN B8 – Sport Passenger Car 
If you’re looking for a performance lowering shock absorber or strut, the BILSTEIN B8 Sport Series is up to the task. Designed to enhance your car’s lowered suspension, BILSTEIN’S monotube gas pressure technology features delivers a sport ride with remarkable comfort.
The product benefits at a glance:
- Monotube gas pressure construction
- High-performance shock absorbers and struts designed specifically for lowering springs and production sport vehicle
- Sport-tuned with a high level of comfort
- Precision handling and optimized vehicle control
- Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN
BILSTEIN B6 – HD SUVWD 
If you’re looking for suspension performance, the BILSTEIN B6 Series shock absorber is the best solution to improve your 4WD or SUV’s ride. Unbelievable control, precise handling, ultimate performance and incredible comfort. You’ll soon discover there is, quite literally, nothing like it.
The product benefits at a glance:
- Monotube gas pressure construction
- Improved ride and handling
- Added traction and enhanced stability
- Increased performance, even when hauling or towing heavy loads.
- Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application.
TECHNOLOGY
BILSTEIN´s mono-tube technology 
The original and best: The original mono-tube gas pressure shock absorbers bore the BILSTEIN name, and we’re still responsible for producing the best there is. BILSTEIN’s mono-tube technology is the number-one choice in motorsports and series-production sports cars: no other type gives engineers the same freedom to choose the perfect installation location or position (e.g. Upside-Down technology).
Large effective surface on the working piston creates increased damping power and better handling Improved dissipation of thermal energy outwards enables a consistently high level of absorber performance Sturdy structure for added safety in Upside-Down Technology.
BILSTEIN B14 – PSS Kit
The Bilstein B14 PSS Suspension allows adjustable vehicle ride height without the expense of a fully adjustable damping system. This system features both coilover and standard mono-tube gas pressure shock or struts with performance level valving for application specific, progressive rate coil springs.
The product benefits at a glance:
- Threaded body adjustable range of 20 mm Lowering of approx.
- 30-50 mm at front and rear Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN ride engineers, under extreme motorsports condition
- Aluminum Spring plates and lock nuts
- Surface coating using Triple-C-Technology®for long-lasting corrosion resistance
- Round threads for easy adjustment
- Quality sport springs made from highly durable material Gas pressure technology
BILSTEIN monotube technology, made in Germany
BILSTEIN B16 – PSS9/PSS10 
The engineers at BILSTEIN have created the ultimate race inspired suspension—the BILSTEIN B16 PSS9/PSS10. This innovative suspension system delivers unsurpassed driving performance.
The manually adjustable damping mono-tube gas shock absorbers feature 9 or 10-stage precise compression and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The threaded body allows accurate adjustability of the front and rear progressive rate springs to achieve the vehicle ride height, center of gravity and level of performance handling desired.
The Bilstein B16 system puts you in complete control, providing the kind of precise suspension tuning formerly available only on race cars. From a weekend of competition to daily driving, this system provides perfect handling performance for every situation.
The product benefits at a glance:
- Individual settings ranging from maximum Comfort to aggressive Sport can be selected by the twist of a dial (9 on PSS9, 10 on PSS10)
- Threaded body adjustable range of 20 mm at both axles
- Lowering of approx. 30-50 mm at front and rear
- Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN ride engineers, under extreme motorsports conditions
- Spring plates and lock nuts made from a special aluminum alloy
- Surface coating using Triple-C-Technology®for long-lasting corrosion resistance
- Round threads for easy adjustment
- Quality sport springs made from highly durable material
- Gas pressure technology BILSTEIN monotube technology, made in Germany
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