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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 B3 Rear Spring - 36-131297

£82.80 £31.49

CAR FITMENTSEAT LEON (1M1) 1.4 16V (11/99-06/06) 55 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version SEAT LEON (1M1) 1.6 (10/05-06/06) 75 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version SEAT LEON (1M1) 1.6 (11/99-06/06) 74 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version SEAT LEON...

Front Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 22-214751

£228.00 £73.00

CAR FITMENT: MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2-t Box (901, 902) 208 CDI, 208 D, 210 D, 211 CDI, 212 D, 213 CDI, 214, 214 NGT, 216 CDI (02/95-05/06) with off-road suspension MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2-t Box (901, 902) 208 CDI, 208 D, 210...

Front Bilstein B8 - Sprint Shock Absorber - 34-030011

£195.60 £122.00

CAR FITMENT: 50 (86) 0.8, 1.1, 1.3 (08/74-07/78) VW DERBY (86) 0.9, 1.1, 1.3 (02/77-09/81) VW DERBY (86C, 80) 1.0, 1.1, 1.3 (08/81-12/84) VW POLO (86) 0.8, 0.9, 1.1, 1.3 (03/75-09/81) VW POLO (86C, 80) 0.9, 1.0, 1.0 CAT, 1.1,...

BILSTEIN - B4 OE Replacement - 19-324586

£145.20 £73.99

AUDI Q4 SUV (F4B) [07/20 -] 35 e-tron [05/21 -] 125 KW 40 e-tron [03/21 -] 150 KW 45 e-tron quattro [06/21 -] 195 KW 50 e-tron quattro [03/21 -] 220 KW AUDI Q4 Sportback (F4N) [06/21 -] 35 e-tron...

BILSTEIN Front Right B4 OE Replacement - 19-276915

£396.00 £152.47

BMW 5 (G30, F90) 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid [07/19 -] 120kW, 163HPBMW 5 (G30, F90) 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid [03/17 -] 135kW, 184HPBMW 5 (G30, F90) 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid [07/19 - 06/20] 170kW, 231HPBMW 5 (G30, F90) 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid [03/17 -...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Kit - 12-116959

£31.20 £14.50

CAR FITMENTSEAT AROSA (6H) 1.0 (05/97-06/04) 37 kW with ball bearing SEAT AROSA (6H) 1.0 (10/98-01/01) 37 kW with ball bearing SEAT AROSA (6H) 1.4 (05/97-06/04) 44 kW with ball bearing SEAT AROSA (6H) 1.4 16V (01/00-06/04) 74 kW with...

Bilstein Front B3 Spring - 36-134397

£54.72 £46.51

CAR FITMENTAUDI 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.6 TD (08/81-05/86) 51 kW with standard chassis AUDI 90 (81, 85, B2) 1.6 TD (10/85-01/87) 51 kW with standard chassis AUDI 90 (81, 85, B2) 2.0 (03/86-03/87) 83 kW with standard chassis AUDI...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Kit - 12-225323

£63.60 £26.99

CAR FITMENTAUDI A2 (8Z0) 1.2 TDI (03/01-08/05) 45 kW with ball bearing AUDI A2 (8Z0) 1.4 (02/00-08/05) 55 kW with ball bearing AUDI A2 (8Z0) 1.4 TDI (02/00-08/05) 55 kW with ball bearing AUDI A2 (8Z0) 1.4 TDI (11/03-08/05) 66...

BILSTEIN Front B3 OE Replacement - 36-269020

£93.60 £36.05

AUDI A6 MK 2 SALOON (4B, C5) 1.8 [07/97 - 01/05] 92kW, 125HPAUDI A6 MK 2 SALOON (4B, C5) 1.8 T [01/97 - 01/05] 110kW, 150HPAUDI A6 MK 2 SALOON (4B, C5) 1.8 T quattro [02/97 - 01/05] 110kW, 150HPAUDI...

BILSTEIN Front Right B4 OE Replacement - 22-295316

£386.40 £212.53

BMW 5 Gran Turismo (F07) 535 i xDrive [09/10 - 02/17] 224kW, 305HPBMW 5 Gran Turismo (F07) 535 i xDrive [09/10 - 02/17] 225kW, 306HPBMW 5 Gran Turismo (F07) 550 i xDrive [06/10 - 06/12] 300kW, 408HPBMW 5 Gran Turismo...

BILSTEIN Rear B4 OE Replacement - 19-296005

£59.48

VW T-ROC (A11) 1.0 TSI [07/17 -] 85kW, 115HP

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-134427

£76.32 £64.87

Replaced by 36-131167

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-020075

£145.20 £51.00

CAR FITMENT: VW TRANSPORTER III Box 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 TD, 1.7 D, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.1 i (05/79-07/92) VW TRANSPORTER III Bus 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 TD, 1.7 D, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.1 i (05/79-07/92) VW TRANSPORTER III Flatbed...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Kit - 12-117291

£99.60 £43.99

CAR FITMENTVOLVO S40 I (VS) 1.6 (03/99-12/03) 80 kW with ball bearing VOLVO S40 I (VS) 1.6 (09/95-08/99) 77 kW with ball bearing VOLVO S40 I (VS) 1.8 (03/99-12/03) 90 kW with ball bearing VOLVO S40 I (VS) 1.8 (06/01-08/03)...

Front Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-028514

£156.00 £40.00

CAR FITMENT: VW TRANSPORTER IV Box (70XA) 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.9 D, 1.9 TD, 2.0, 2.4 D, 2.4 D Syncro, 2.5, 2.5 Syncro, 2.5 TDI, 2.5 TDI Syncro, 2.8 VR6 (11/90-04/03) HA: To Payload 1000 kg VW TRANSPORTER IV Bus...

BILSTEIN - B12 Pro-Kit - 46-334206

£1,561.20 £1,327.13

MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS (W447) [03/14 -] V 200 CDI / d (447.811, 447.813, 447.815) [03/14 -] 100 KW V 220 CDI / d (447.811, 447.813, 447.815) [03/14 -] 120 KW V 250 BlueTEC / d (447.811, 447.813, 447.815) [03/14 -] 140...

Rear Bilstein B8 - Sprint Shock Absorber - 24-222112

£148.80 £81.85

CAR FITMENTSEAT Mii (KF1_) 1.0 (10/11-) 44 kW SEAT Mii (KF1_) 1.0 (10/11-) 55 kW SKODA CITIGO 1.0 (10/11-) 44 kW SKODA CITIGO 1.0 (10/11-) 55 kW VW UP 1.0 (01/14-) 56 kW with sports suspension VW UP 1.0 (08/11-)...

Rear Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 19-196862

£154.80 £59.60

CAR FITMENT:SEAT ALHAMBRA (710) 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI All-wheel Drive,2.0 TSI (06/10-) with standard chassis; without electronic suspension controlHA: without ride height adjustmentVW SHARAN (7N) 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4motion, 2.0 TSI (05/10-) with standard chassis;...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-155088

£66.24 £56.30

CAR FITMENTVW PASSAT Variant (32B) 1.3 (08/80-07/83) 40 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version VW PASSAT Variant (32B) 1.3 (08/80-07/86) 44 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version VW PASSAT Variant (32B) 1.6 (01/81-02/83) 63 kW with standard chassis; Reinforced Version...

Bilstein Rear B6 Sport Shock Absorber - 24-229890

£195.60 £123.00

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8V1) 1.2 TFSI (02/13-) 77 kW Multilink Axle; Type: G01, G02, 0N4; without electronic suspension control AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.2 TFSI (02/13-) 77 kW Multilink Axle; Type: G03, G04, G05; Type: G06, G07, 0N4; without electronic suspension...