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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 Front B1 Service Kit - 11-239734

£51.84 £20.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.6 (08/76-07/82) 63 kW _07/79 AUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.6 (08/76-07/82) 63 kW 08/79_ AUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.9 (08/79-07/82) 74 kW 08/79_ AUDI 100 (43, C2) 2.0 (06/76-07/79) 85 kW _07/79 AUDI 100 (43,...

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 Front B1 Service Parts - 12-248612

£37.20 £18.49

AUDI 50 HATCH (86) 1.1 [08/74 - 07/78] 37kW, 50HPAUDI 50 HATCH (86) 1.1 [08/74 - 07/77] 44kW, 60HPAUDI 50 HATCH (86) 1.3 [08/77 - 07/78] 44kW, 60HPVW DERBY MK 1 SALOON (86) 0.9 [02/77 - 09/81] 29kW, 40HPVW DERBY...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 35-052173

£249.60 £164.00

CAR FITMENT: A2 (8Z0) 1.4, 1.4 TDI, 1.6 FSI (02/00-08/05) SEAT CORDOBA (6L2) 1.2, 1.2 12V, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TDI, 1.6, 1.6 16V, 1.9 SDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 (09/02-11/09) SEAT IBIZA IV (6L1) 1.2, 1.2 12V, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TDI,...

BILSTEIN Rear B3 OE Replacement - 36-292806

£81.60 £39.49

AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) 1.4 TFSI [09/13 -] 90kW, 122HPAUDI A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) 1.4 TFSI [09/13 -] 92kW, 125HPAUDI A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) 1.4 TFSI [05/13 -] 103kW, 140HPAUDI A3 Limousine (8VS, 8VM) 1.4 TSI [05/14 -] 110kW,...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 34-000175

£189.60 £116.00

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 Front B4 OE Replacement - 22-274175

£165.60 £77.50

VW GOLF ALLTRACK VII (BA5, BV5) 1.8 TSI 4motion [08/16 -] 125kW, 170HPVW GOLF ALLTRACK VII (BA5, BV5) 1.8 TSI 4motion [12/14 -] 132kW, 180HPVW GOLF ALLTRACK VII (BA5, BV5) 1.6 TDI 4motion [12/14 -] 81kW, 110HPVW GOLF ALLTRACK VII...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 35-168560

£249.60 £156.00

CAR FITMENT: A1 1.2 TFSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI (05/10-) A1 Sportback (8XA) 1.2 TFSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI (11/11-) SEAT IBIZA V (6J5) 1.2, 1.2 TDI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TDI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-147984

£76.32 £64.87

Replaced by 36-147991

BILSTEIN Rear Left B2 OE Replacement (Air) - 45-291968

£1,274.40 £995.06

AUDI A8 MK 2 SALOON (4E) 2.8 FSI [08/07 - 07/10] 154kW, 210HPAUDI A8 MK 2 SALOON (4E) 3.0 [07/03 - 05/06] 160kW, 218HPAUDI A8 MK 2 SALOON (4E) 3.0 [07/03 - 05/05] 162kW, 220HPAUDI A8 MK 2 SALOON (4E)...

BILSTEIN Rear B6 Performance (DampTronic®) - 20-279882

£550.80 £374.02

AUDI Q2 (GAB) 1.0 TFSI [10/16 -] 85kW, 115HPAUDI Q2 (GAB) 30 TFSI [07/18 -] 85kW, 115HPAUDI Q2 (GAB) 1.4 TFSI [06/16 -] 110kW, 150HPAUDI Q2 (GAB) 35 TFSI [07/18 -] 110kW, 150HPAUDI Q2 (GAB) 1.6 TDI [06/16 - 10/18]...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 34-030059

£242.40 £155.00

CAR FITMENT: 80 (80, 82, B1) 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.6 GT, 1.6 GTE (05/72-07/78) 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.3, 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 GLE, 1.6 TD, 1.8, 1.8 GTE, 2.0, 2.2 (08/78-07/83) 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.8 CC quattro, 1.8...

Bilstein Rear B8 Shock Absorber - 24-229937

£204.00 £134.65

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...

BILSTEIN - B6 Performance - 22-304452

£391.20 £258.22

BMW Z4 Roadster (G29) [11/18 -] sDrive 20 i [11/18 -] 120 KW sDrive 20 i [11/18 -] 145 KW sDrive 30 i [11/18 -] 190 KW M40 i [11/18 -] 250 KW M40 i [03/19 -] 285 KW TOYOTA...

Bilstein Front B6 Sport Shock Absorber - 35-229872

£289.20 £190.88

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8V1) 1.2 TFSI (02/13-) 77 kW Multilink Axle; Type: G03, G04, G05; Type: G06, G07, 0N4; without electronic suspension control Outer diameter [mm] 55 AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.2 TFSI (02/13-) 77 kW Rigid Axle; Type: G03, G04,...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 38-131158

£102.00 £43.99

CAR FITMENTAUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI (08/01-01/05) 96 kW with standard chassis AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 (02/97-01/05) 115 kW with standard chassis AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 (02/97-01/05) 120 kW with standard chassis AUDI A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4...

BILSTEIN Rear B3 OE Replacement - 36-292912

£85.20 £39.49

AUDI A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.4 TFSI [04/12 - 05/14] 90kW, 122HPAUDI A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.4 TFSI [05/14 - 08/16] 92kW, 125HPAUDI A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.4 TFSI [03/13 - 08/16] 103kW, 140HPAUDI A3 (8V1, 8VK) 1.4 TSI [05/14 -] 110kW, 150HPAUDI...

Front Bilstein B4 - Gas Shock Absorber - 22-183729

£139.20 £63.49

CAR FITMENT:SKODA YETI 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI 4x4,2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI 4x4 (05/09-) with standard chassis; mark: G06VA: outside diameter strut 55 mmVW GOLF VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 TSI, 1.6, 1.6 BiFuel,1.6 MultiFuel, 1.6...

BILSTEIN - B6 Performance - 22-313669

£193.20 £127.52

AUDI A1 Sportback (GBA) [07/18 -] 25 TFSI [11/18 -] 70 KW 30 TFSI [09/20 -] 81 KW 30 TFSI [07/18 -] 85 KW 35 TFSI [09/18 -] 110 KW 40 TFSI [09/18 -] 147 KW 40 TFSI [04/21 -]...

Bilstein Rear B3 Spring - 36-241095

£73.20 £29.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 (09/04-03/13) 75 kW with standard chassis AUDI A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 FSI (09/04-09/07) 85 kW with standard chassis

BILSTEIN Rear B6 Performance - 24-267137

£198.00 £126.00

Front Bilstein B8 - Sprint Shock Absorber - 34-030011

£195.60 £122.00

Rear Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 24-025430

£148.32 £104.48

Replaced by 24-026239

Rear Bilstein B8 - Sprint Shock Absorber - 24-027007

£225.60 £145.00

CAR FITMENT: A6 Avant (4B, C5) 1.8, 1.8 T, 1.9 TDI, 2.4, 2.5 TDI, 2.7 T, 2.8 (12/97-01/05) -> CH.Nr.: 4B-Y-200 000; without ride height adjustment VA: serie production spring seat must be used

BILSTEIN Rear Right B2 OE Replacement (Air) - 45-291951