WAY AHEAD with BILSTEIN

Way More Than Premium OE

As an operation of thyssenkrupp AG, BILSTEIN ranks among the world’s largest suppliers with an annual output of some 13 million shock absorbers. One of the most advanced technologies that BILSTEIN currently supplies directly to the assembly line is DampTronic® sky for the air-suspended S-Class W222. That said, many other premium vehicles such as the Porsche 911 (992), the Mercedes EQS, the Land Rover Defender or Tesla models also include state-of-the-art suspension solutions made by BILSTEIN. The company’s technological leadership, especially when it comes to active suspension systems has positioned the legendary brand as the industry-leading OE premium supplier, more often than not helping secure carmakers that decisive developmental edge. That said, shock absorbers, steel and air springs or air suspension modules made by BILSTEIN not only feature in luxury cars, though, but also in thousands of other vehicle applications, ex works. Beside quality and innovative strength, factors like maximum accuracy and perfectly reliable just-in-time delivery are making the difference here. The brand's supreme OE competence which meets the requirements of the highest high-end regions creates a maximum of trust among workshops in the aftermarket as well. What's more, BILSTEIN guarantees 100% OE quality and functionality in standard parts replacement. For customers, this means that active suspensions available ex works and other special features are fully supported, just to name one example. This is rounded out by a comprehensive range of vehicle applications, plus the attachment and service parts from one single source to accompany this.

Way More Than Replacement

The improved BILSTEIN B6 OE replacement shock absorbers go way beyond OE requirements, delivering heightened absorbing power to ensure the highest driving safety and comfort. This pays off for sporty drivers just as much as for trailers, with increased payload, in connection with external loads, on poor roads or generally in heavy-duty conditions. No approval necessary: The BILSTEIN B6 high-performance shock absorbers come in different variants, from passive to active, and are used in passenger cars, SUVs and transporters or in the off-road segment. Other brand new product are the BILSTEIN B6 Camper and B6 Camper Advanced which cater to the burgeoning motorhome market. All B6 products are subjected to a road test by BILSTEIN on the Nürburgring racing track or the premises of ATP Automotive Testing GmbH in Papenburg, tuned in thousands of testing hours, down to the minutest detail – this is done for every single vehicle application.

Way More Than Ultimate Performance

If it's ultimate performance that you're looking for on and off the road, whether in muddy, rocky or sand desert terrain, you have come to a point where it's no longer only about the perfect shock absorber. The solution: Threaded, sport, racing and off-road BILSTEIN suspensions. Our BILSTEIN B8 shock absorber, for example, is specifically designed for use with sport springs. It has not only a corresponding dynamic characteristic curve, but is also shortened in length. As a result, it offers excellent street performance. With the BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Lift-Kit (lowering up to 40mm) and the BILSTEIN B12 Proline (lowering up to 50mm), we also have ready-tuned complete suspensions on sale. For performance fans, our BILSTEIN B14 and BILSTEIN B16 are sport coilovers with the option to adjust the vehicle’s height in multiple steps.

When purchasing coilovers, always make sure that they have an adjustable range that is approved by the Technical Inspection Authority. Otherwise, each modification of the vehicle height must be re-entered by TÜV or another approved testing organisation. All BILSTEIN coilover suspensions have of course a registered adjustable range.

As a long-standing motorsports OE developer, BILSTEIN stands for leading-edge competence which we have proven time and again throughout the decades at countless motorsports events all across the world. The spectrum ranges from the 24h Nürburgring through the legendary Pikes-Peak mountain race up to the "equipment-slaying" off-road rallye Baja 3.000. What's more, BILSTEIN suspension products are used ex works by numerous manufacturers of high-performance vehicles, e.g. Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bugatti, Ford Bronco, Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche, and RAM TRX. This experience is also incorporated in BILSTEIN's street and off-road performance suspensions.

WAY AHEAD With BILSTEIN

“BILSTEIN wants to be WAY AHEAD together with all partner companies and all drivers. With ground-breaking solutions, an outstanding driving experience and the look that expresses our brand identity in a future-proof way everywhere,” explains Christoph Henkel, Vice President Aftermarket Business, Sales, Product Management & Marketing. The key advantage is felt by workshops and parts dealers when it comes to customer service, technical consultation, training and sales support amongst other things.