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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 B12 Pro Kit - 46-189639

£1,201.20 £887.06

CAR FITMENT: TT Roadster (8J9) 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI (03/07-) without Magnetic Ride; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 25 mm; axle load to: 1005 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 20 mm; axle load to: 785 kg

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 36-203154

£90.00 £49.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A6 (4F2, C6) 2.7 TDI (10/08-03/11) 140 kW with sports suspension; not: S-Line; Type: 1BV AUDI A6 (4F2, C6) 2.7 TDI (11/04-03/11) 120 kW with sports suspension; not: S-Line; Type: 1BV AUDI A6 (4F2, C6) 2.7 TDI (11/04-10/08)...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 35-108177

£306.00 £172.01

CAR FITMENT: A3 (8P1) 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 T, 1.8 TFSI, 1.8 TFSI quattro, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.0 FSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 16V, 2.0 TDI 16V quattro, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 35-136811

£282.00 £183.00

CAR FITMENT: TT (8J3) 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 quattro, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI quattro, 3.2 V6 quattro (03/07-) without Magnetic Ride TT Roadster (8J9) 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 quattro, 2.0 TDI quattro, 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI quattro (05/08-) without...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 37-147952

£0.00

CAR FITMENTNO LONGER AVAILABLEAUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 1.8 T (07/01-12/04) 125 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 1.8 T (07/02-12/04) 120 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 1.8 T (11/00-07/02) 110 kW...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 37-253509

£76.80 £34.99

CAR FITMENTAUDI A1 Sportback (8XA, 8XK) 1.4 TDI (11/14-) 66 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A1 Sportback (8XA, 8XK) 1.4 TFSI (04/12-) 103 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI...

BILSTEIN Front Left B4 OE Replacement - 22-282910

£165.60 £84.00

TOYOTA RAV 4 IV (_A4_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA44) [12/12 -] 107kW, 146HPTOYOTA RAV 4 IV (_A4_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA44_) [12/12 -] 111kW, 151HPTOYOTA RAV 4 IV (_A4_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA44_) [04/15 -] 112kW, 151HPTOYOTA RAV 4 IV (_A4_) 2.5 Hybrid...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-147977

£0.00

CAR FITMENTNO LONGER AVAILABLEAUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 1.6 (11/00-12/04) 75 kW with sports suspension

Rear Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 24-065153 (Discontinued)

£171.36 £131.99 - Sold Out

Replaced by 24-263436

Bilstein Rear B3 Spring - 36-147786

£78.00 £29.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8P1) 1.4 TFSI (09/07-08/12) 92 kW with standard chassis AUDI A3 (8P1) 1.6 (05/03-08/12) 75 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version AUDI A3 (8P1) 1.6 FSI (08/03-09/07) 85 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version AUDI A3 (8P1)...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 36-252664

£72.00 £34.49

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 Convertible (8P7) 1.2 TFSI (03/10-05/13) 77 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A3 Convertible (8P7) 1.4 TFSI (02/11-05/13) 92 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A3 Convertible...

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-019673

£178.80 £68.84

Item replaces: 15-062178CAR FITMENT:80 (8C, B4) 1.6, 1.6 E, 1.9 TD, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.0 E,2.0 E 16V, 2.3 E, 2.6, 2.8 (09/91-12/94) with standard chassis80 Avant (8C, B4) 1.6 E, 1.9 TD, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.0 E,2.0 E 16V, 2.3...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-131167

£94.80 £41.99

CAR FITMENTAUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro (02/97-01/05) 110 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro (12/97-01/05) 132 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro (08/01-01/05) 125 kW...

Bilstein Rear B1 Service Kit - 12-228720

£27.60 £14.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 (05/97-01/05) 85 kW Steel Elastomer; without ball bearing AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 (07/97-01/05) 92 kW Steel Elastomer; without ball bearing AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T (01/97-01/05) 110 kW Steel Elastomer; without ball...

Rear Bilstein B8 - Sprint Shock Absorber - 24-020664

£204.00 £129.00

CAR FITMENT: 100 (44, 44Q, C3) 1.8 quattro, 1.8 quattro CAT, 2.2 E quattro, 2.2 E Turbo quattro, 2.2 quattro, 2.2 quattro CAT, 2.3 E quattro (08/84-11/90) HA: thread: M12 100 (4A, C4) 2.0 E 16V quattro, 2.0 E quattro,...

Bilstein B1 Service Kit - 12-231621

£43.20 £22.00

CAR FITMENTAUDI Q7 (4L) 3.0 TDI (03/06-05/08) 171 kW AUDI Q7 (4L) 3.0 TDI (03/06-05/10) 155 kW AUDI Q7 (4L) 3.0 TDI (03/15-08/15) 200 kW AUDI Q7 (4L) 3.0 TDI (05/10-08/15) 150 kW AUDI Q7 (4L) 3.0 TDI (05/11-08/15) 180...

Bilstein Rear B3 Spring - 38-241536

£100.80 £47.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8L1) 1.8 T quattro (10/98-05/03) 132 kW with standard chassis AUDI A3 (8L1) 1.8 T quattro (12/96-05/03) 110 kW with standard chassis AUDI A3 (8L1) 1.9 TDI quattro (08/00-05/03) 96 kW with standard chassis VW GOLF IV...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-147878

£84.96 £35.35

Replaced by 36-273300

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-029177

£127.20 £46.00

CAR FITMENT: A3 (8L1) 1.6, 1.8, 1.8 T, 1.9 TDI (09/96-) with sports suspension SEAT LEON (1M1) 1.4 16V, 1.6, 1.6 16 V, 1.8 20V, 1.8 20V T, 1.9 SDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.3 VR5, 2.8 (11/99-06/06) with sports suspension SEAT...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 24-026093

£226.80 £149.70

CAR FITMENT: A8 (4D2, 4D8) 2.5 TDI, 2.5 TDI quattro, 2.8, 2.8 quattro, 3.7, 3.7 quattro, 4.2 quattro, S 8 quattro (07/96-09/02) -> CH.Nr.: 4D-Y-020000; without ride height adjustment

BILSTEIN - B4 OE Replacement - 22-318282

£226.80 £90.72

VW MULTIVAN VI (SGF, SGM, SGN, SHM, SHN) [04/15 -] 2.0 TDI [04/15 - 12/19] 75 KW 2.0 TDI [07/19 -] 81 KW 2.0 TDI [04/15 - 12/19] 103 KW 2.0 TDI 4motion [06/15 - 12/19] 103 KW 2.0 TDI...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 37-253486

£85.20 £39.49

CAR FITMENTAUDI A1 (8X1, 8XF) 1.2 TFSI (05/10-) 63 kW with sports suspension Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A1 (8X1, 8XF) 1.4 TFSI (01/11-) 136 kW with sports suspension Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A1 (8X1,...

Front Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 21-030406

£153.60 £59.15

CAR FITMENT: 80 (80, 82, B1) 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.6 GT (05/72-07/78) with standard chassis 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.3, 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 GLE, 1.6 TD, 1.8, 1.9 CD-5S, 2.0, 2.2 (08/78-07/83) with standard chassis 80 (81, 85, B2)...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 37-147839