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Confused? Bilstein Buying Guide

Bilstein have a very comprehensive product range from original equipment (OE) shock absorbers to professional motorsport applications. It can be confusing so this guide will explain some of the differences between the main products to help you make an informed choice.

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Shock absorbers

Bilstein B4 - These are classed as a replacement damper. A few B4 variations exist depending on the vehicle application but these are all intended to replace the standard shocks fitted when the car was new.

Bilstein B6 - A non adjustable sport damper which is painted yellow. The B6 damper is designed for the motorist that wants a sporty ride without lowering the car or changing the original springs.

Bilstein B8 - just like the B6 shock absorber but shorter. These are only for use with lowering springs or where listed for vehicles with factory sports suspension. The are shorter to ensure the all important coil spring pre load as lowering springs are shorter than OE springs.

Suspension Kits

Bilstein B12 Sportline - Contains 4 x Bilstein B8 shocks and Eibach Sportline lowering springs. This kit is non adjustable with typical lowering of upto 50mm

Bilstein B12 Pro-kit - Contains 4 x Bilstein B8 shocks and Eibach Pro kit lowering springs. Typical lowering 30-40mm to give the perfect balance between looks and performance. This kit is non adjustable.

Bilstein B14 (PSS) - An height adjustable coil over kit with lowering between 30-50mm front and rear to fine tune your look.

Bilstein B16 (PSS10) - An fully adjustable coil over kit. Lowering up to 30-50mm and 10 pressure adjustments. This kit allows quick and easy parallel adjustment of bump and rebound with a twist of a dial. Flexibility for road use or track.

Bilstein ClubSport - The ultimate kit. Complete flexibility allowing 100 setting variations. You can easily adjust the bump and rebound separately to fine tune your kit to any track.

This kit can be used on the road but is better suited for the track.

Bilstein Rear B3 Spring - 36-237265

£91.20 £43.49

CAR FITMENTSKODA OCTAVIA Combi (1U5) 1.8 T 4x4 (05/01-05/06) 110 kW with standard chassis SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (1U5) 1.9 TDI 4x4 (09/00-01/06) 74 kW with standard chassis SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (1U5) 1.9 TDI 4x4 (11/99-02/06) 66 kW with standard chassis...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-259356

£1,148.40 £976.22

CAR FITMENTVW JETTA IV (162, 163) 1.2 TSI (02/11-) 77 kW Conditions see certificates; Type: G46, G57, G10; without electronic suspension control; Lowering ca. [mm]: 25 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1010 kg; Outer diameter [mm] 50 mm; Lowering ca....

Bilstein Front B6 Sport Shock Absorber - 34-000311

£234.00 £218.50

CAR FITMENTVW 411,412 1.7 (07/68-08/73) 50 kW VW 411,412 1.7 (09/69-08/73) 59 kW VW 411,412 1.7 (09/70-12/72) 63 kW VW 411,412 1.7 (09/73-12/74) 57 kW VW 411,412 1.8 (07/73-03/75) 55 kW VW 411,412 1.8 (07/73-03/75) 63 kW VW 411,412 1.8...

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-028484

£112.80 £46.49

CAR FITMENT: VW POLO CLASSIC (6KV2) 1.0, 1.4, 1.6 L, 1.8, 1.8 GDi LS, 1.8 LE, 1.8 SEi Limited, 1.9 D, 100 1.6, 110 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 54 1.4, 57 1.7 SDI, 60 1.4, 64 1,9 D, 64 1.9 SDI,...

BILSTEIN Front B4 OE Replacement - 22-259615

£218.40 £91.99

VW MULTIVAN VI (SGF, SGM, SGN, SHM, SHN) 2.0 TSI [04/15 -] 110kW, 150HPVW MULTIVAN VI (SGF, SGM, SGN, SHM, SHN) 2.0 TSI [04/15 -] 150kW, 204HPVW MULTIVAN VI (SGF, SGM, SGN, SHM, SHN) 2.0 TSI 4motion [06/15 -] 150kW,...

Bilstein B12 Sportline Kit -46-260314

£1,218.00 £1,035.38

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8V1) 1.2 TFSI (02/13-) 77 kW Conditions see certificates; Type: G03 - G07, 0N4; without electronic suspension control; Multilink Axle; Lowering ca. [mm]: 45 mm; Axle load [kg] to 970 kg; Outer diameter [mm] 55 mm; Lowering...

BILSTEIN Front B4 OE Replacement - 22-295415

£187.20 £72.07

VW TIGUAN ALLSPACE (BW2) 1.4 TSI [06/17 - 09/18] 110kW, 150HPVW TIGUAN ALLSPACE (BW2) 1.4 TSI E100 Flex [07/17 -] 110kW, 150HPVW TIGUAN ALLSPACE (BW2) 1.5 TSI [09/18 -] 110kW, 150HPVW TIGUAN ALLSPACE (BW2) 2.0 TSI 4motion [03/17 -] 132kW,...

BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit - 46-269843

£1,500.00 £1,275.11

VW TRANSPORTER VI Bus (SGB, SGG, SGJ, SGC, SHB, SHJ, SHC) 2.0 TDI [04/15 -] 62kW, 84HPVW TRANSPORTER VI Bus (SGB, SGG, SGJ, SGC, SHB, SHJ, SHC) 2.0 TDI [04/15 -] 75kW, 102HPVW TRANSPORTER VI Bus (SGB, SGG, SGJ, SGC,...

BILSTEIN - B6 Performance - 24-323727

£205.20 £128.00

FORD TOURNEO CONNECT / GRAND TOURNEO CONNECT MPV [02/22 -] 1.5 EcoBoost [02/22 -] 84 KW 2.0 EcoBlue [02/22 -] 55 KW 2.0 EcoBlue [02/22 -] 75 KW 2.0 EcoBlue [02/22 -] 90 KW 2.0 EcoBlue 4WD [02/22 -] 90...

BILSTEIN - B3 OE Replacement - 37-314514

£98.40 £41.50

VW PASSAT (3C2) [03/05 - 12/10] 1.4 TSI EcoFuel [01/09 - 07/10] 110 KW 2.0 TFSI [07/05 - 07/10] 147 KW 3.2 FSI 4motion [11/05 - 07/10] 184 KW 2.0 TDI [11/05 - 05/07] 88 KW 2.0 TDI [08/05 -...

Bilstein B14 Kit -47-245266

£1,090.80 £872.71

CAR FITMENTVW POLO (6R, 6C) 2.0 R WRC (08/13-) 162 kW Conditions see certificates; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Lowering ca. [mm]: 10-30 mm; Lowering ca. [mm]: 0-20 mm

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-019949

£128.40 £57.49

CAR FITMENT: VW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 1.6 TD, 1.8, 1.9 D, 1.9 TD, 2.0, 2.0 16V (04/88-08/96) -> CH.Nr.: 31-P-026 435; with standard chassis VW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 1.6 TD, 1.8, 1.9 D, 1.9 TD, 2.0, 2.0 16V (04/88-08/96) ->...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-259387

£1,160.40 £891.06

Bilstein B16 PSS10 Suspension Kit - 48-139137

£1,992.00 £1,593.73

CAR FITMENTNO LONGER AVAILABLEVW EOS (1F7, 1F8) 1.4 TSI (05/08-) 118 kW Conditions see certificates; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Built-in adjustable; Lowering ca. [mm]: 30-50 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1190 kg; Axle load [kg] to 1060 kg VW EOS...

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-170732

£129.60 £59.50

CAR FITMENT:Q3 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI quattro (06/11-) with standard chassis; without electronic suspension controlSVW TIGUAN 1.8 TSI, 1.8 TSI 4motion, 2.0 TSI 4motion (03/10-) with standard chassis; without electronic suspension controlVW TIGUAN (5N_) 1.4 TSI, 1.4...

Front Coil Over Spring - E4-FD1-Y195B00 superseded by E4-FD1-Y195B01

£114.00

1 UNIT OF FRONT COIL OVER SPRING - E4-FD1-Y195B01CAR FITMENT This is a coil spring for VW T5 T6 B14 kit - 47-196704 front strut.We're here to lend a hand with replacement springs for the majority of Bilstein B14 and...

BILSTEIN B12 Sportline - 46-262561

£1,210.80 £1,029.26

VW SCIROCCO MK 3 COUPE 1.4 TSI [08/08 - 11/17] 90kW, 122HPVW SCIROCCO MK 3 COUPE 1.4 TSI [11/13 - 11/17] 92kW, 125HPVW SCIROCCO MK 3 COUPE 1.4 TSI [07/15 - 11/17] 110kW, 150HPVW SCIROCCO MK 3 COUPE 1.4 TSI...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-130788

£92.40 £40.00

CAR FITMENTVW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 1.8 (02/88-08/96) 66 kW with standard chassis VW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 1.8 (08/90-08/96) 55 kW with standard chassis VW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 1.9 TD (03/91-08/96) 55 kW with standard chassis VW PASSAT (3A2, 35I) 2.0...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 24-065122

£223.20 £142.00

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8D2, B5) 1.6, 1.8, 1.8 T, 1.9 TDI, 2.4, 2.5 TDI, 2.6, 2.8 (10/96-11/00) CH.Nr.: 8D-1-030001 -> A4 (8D2, B5) 1.8 quattro, 1.8 T quattro, 1.9 TDI quattro, 2.4 quattro, 2.5 TDI quattro, 2.6 quattro, 2.7 Turbo...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 34-000403

£237.60 £190.09

CAR FITMENTPORSCHE 924 2.0 (09/76-08/84) 82 kW _08/84 Outer diameter [mm] 50; Suspension Strut Manufacturer Boge for bolted struts only PORSCHE 924 2.0 (11/75-08/89) 92 kW _08/84 Outer diameter [mm] 50; Suspension Strut Manufacturer Boge for bolted struts only PORSCHE...