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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 B16 PSS9 Suspension Kit - 48-080569

£2,035.20 £1,628.29

CAR FITMENTVW (FAW) JETTA (1G2, 1J2) 1.6 (01/98-01/02) 74 kW Conditions see certificates; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Built-in adjustable; Lowering ca. [mm]: 30-50 mm; Axle load [kg] to 840 kg; Lowering ca. [mm]: 20-30 mm; Axle load [kg] to 740...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-182388

£1,066.80 £906.85

CAR FITMENT: SEAT EXEO (3R2) 1.6, 1.8 T, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TFSI (12/08-) without ride height adjustment; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30-35 mm; axle load to: 1090 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 25-30 mm; axle load to: 1130 kg...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 36-134151

£0.00

CAR FITMENTNO LONGER AVAILABLEAUDI 50 (86) 0.8 (01/76-07/78) 25 kW with standard chassis AUDI 50 (86) 1.1 (08/74-07/77) 44 kW with standard chassis AUDI 50 (86) 1.1 (08/74-07/78) 37 kW with standard chassis AUDI 50 (86) 1.3 (01/77-07/78) 43 kW...

BILSTEIN Front B3 OE Replacement - 37-293215

£104.40 £57.42

SKODA OCTAVIA III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 1.8 TSI [11/12 -] 132kW, 180HPSKODA OCTAVIA III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 1.6 TDI [11/12 -] 66kW, 90HPSKODA OCTAVIA III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 1.6 TDI [11/12 -] 77kW, 105HPSKODA OCTAVIA III (5E3, NL3, NR3) 1.6...

BILSTEIN Rear B3 OE Replacement - 36-264087

£74.40 £30.49

SKODA OCTAVIA MK 2 ESTATE (1Z5) 1.2 TSI [02/10 - 04/13] 77kW, 105HPSKODA OCTAVIA MK 2 ESTATE (1Z5) 1.4 [05/04 - 05/06] 55kW, 75HPSKODA OCTAVIA MK 2 ESTATE (1Z5) 1.4 [05/06 - 06/13] 59kW, 80HPSKODA OCTAVIA MK 2 ESTATE (1Z5)...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Parts - 12-313204

£70.80 £46.02

Bilstein recommends replacing this in pairs VW MULTIVAN V (7HM, 7HN, 7HF, 7EF, 7EM, 7EN) [04/03 - 08/15] 2.0 [11/03 - 08/15] 85 KW 2.0 TSI [07/12 - 08/15] 110 KW 2.0 TSI [05/11 - 08/15] 150 KW 2.0 TSI...

Bilstein Front B6 Sport Shock Absorber - 35-239611

£333.60 £203.00

CAR FITMENTVW CADDY I (14) 1.5 (08/82-07/83) 51 kW VW CADDY I (14) 1.5 (09/79-12/80) 46 kW VW CADDY I (14) 1.5 (09/79-12/80) 52 kW VW CADDY I (14) 1.6 (01/83-07/92) 55 kW VW CADDY I (14) 1.6 (10/82-10/83) 55...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 36-130665

£75.60 £31.49

CAR FITMENTVW (FAW) JETTA (1G2, 1J2) 1.6 (01/98-01/02) 74 kW with standard chassis VW (FAW) JETTA (1G2, 1J2) 1.6 (05/91-12/99) 53 kW with standard chassis VW (FAW) JETTA (1G2, 1J2) 1.6 (10/99-04/00) 64 kW with standard chassis VW GOLF II...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-130979

£0.00

CAR FITMENTNO LONGER AVAILABLEAUDI 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.3 (09/78-07/81) 40 kW with standard chassis AUDI 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.3 (09/78-07/81) 44 kW with standard chassis AUDI 80 (81, 85, B2) 1.3 (09/78-07/86) 44 kW with standard chassis AUDI...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-189110 (Discontinued)

£704.16 £668.95 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8D2, B5) 1.8 quattro, 1.8 T quattro, 1.9 TDI quattro, 2.4 quattro, 2.6 quattro (01/95-11/00) CH.Nr.: 8D-1-030001 ->; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1055 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 36-191598 (Discontinued)

£70.56 £59.98 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro (01/06-06/08) 171 kW with sports suspension AUDI A4 (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro (11/04-06/08) 150 kW with sports suspension AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro (01/06-06/08) 171 kW with sports...

Bilstein B16 Ride Control Suspension Kit - 49-151282 (Discontinued)

£2,524.32 £2,338.80 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI (FAW) A4L Saloon (8K2, B8) 1.8 30 TFSI (08/09-) 118 kW Conditions see certificates; without electronic suspension control; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Built-in adjustable; Lowering ca. [mm]: 20-50 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1260 kg; Lowering ca. [mm]:...

Bilstein B3 Front Spring - 36-212613 (Discontinued)

£82.08 £62.64 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI quattro (11/01-12/04) 96 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 2.5 TDI (07/02-12/04) 120 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 (8E2, B6) 2.5 TDI (08/01-07/02) 114 kW with...

Bilstein Rear B1 Service Parts - 11-303220

£42.00 £19.49 - Sold Out

AUDI A4 (8D2, B5) [11/94 - 12/01] 1.6 [11/94 - 10/00] 74 KW 1.6 [07/00 - 11/00] 75 KW 1.8 [11/94 - 11/00] 92 KW 1.8 T [01/95 - 11/00] 110 KW 1.8 T [12/97 - 11/00] 132 KW 2.4...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-192417 (Discontinued)

£953.28 £834.12 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENT: A6 Avant (4A, C4) 2.3, 2.5 TDI, 2.6, 2.8 (06/94-12/97) without ride height adjustment; Conditions see certificates; automatic transmission VA: lowering (expertise): 35 mm; axle load to: 1160 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1080...

Bilstein B16 Club Sport Suspension Kit - 48-231954 (discontinued)

£5,126.23 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 (8P1) 1.8 TFSI quattro (07/08-08/12) 118 kW Conditions see certificates; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Built-in adjustable; Lowering ca. [mm]: 10-30 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1150 kg; Axle load [kg] to 1100 kg AUDI A3 (8P1) 2.0...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-261304

£1,203.60 £1,023.14 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.6 TDI (09/13-) 81 kW Rigid Axle; Type: G03-G07, 0N1; without electronic suspension control; Conditions see certificates; Lowering ca. [mm]: 30 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1070 kg; Outer diameter [mm] 55 mm; Axle load...

Front Bilstein B6 - Sport Shock Absorber - 24-062114 (DISCONTINUED) - Replaced by: 24-062138

£194.40 £126.48 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENT: A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 quattro, 1.8 T quattro, 1.9 TDI quattro, 2.5 TDI quattro, 2.6 quattro, 2.8 quattro (07/95-09/01) CH.Nr.: 8D-W-006471-> 8D-1-030000; without ride height adjustment VA: serie production spring seat must be used A4 Avant (8D5,...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-192387 (Discontinued)

£728.64 £692.21 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENT: A6 Avant (4A, C4) 2.3 quattro, 2.5 TDI quattro, 2.6 quattro, 2.8 quattro (06/94-12/97) without ride height adjustment; Conditions see certificates; thread: M12 VA: lowering (expertise): 35 mm; axle load to: 1240 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm;...

Bilstein B3 Rear Spring - 36-148028 - (Discontinued)

£84.96 £64.80 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 Avant (8E5, B6) 1.8 T (07/02-12/04) 120 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 Avant (8E5, B6) 1.8 T (09/01-07/02) 110 kW with sports suspension; Reinforced Version AUDI A4 Avant (8E5, B6) 1.8 T (11/02-12/04) 140...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Kit - 11-103943 (Discontinued)

£51.84 £34.56 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.6 (08/76-07/82) 63 kW with standard chassis AUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.9 (06/76-12/77) 69 kW with standard chassis AUDI 100 (43, C2) 1.9 (08/80-07/82) 74 kW with standard chassis AUDI 100 (43, C2) 2.0 (06/76-08/78)...

Bilstein Rear B1 Service Kit - 11-101390 (DISCONTINUED) - Replaced by: 11-303220

£46.08 £22.00 - Sold Out

CAR FITMENTAUDI (FAW) A6L Saloon (4B5, C5) 1.8 (01/00-12/05) 92 kW _to CH-No.: 4B-Y-200000; without leveling control; _12/00 AUDI (FAW) A6L Saloon (4B5, C5) 1.8 T (07/00-12/05) 110 kW _to CH-No.: 4B-Y-200000; without leveling control; _12/00 AUDI (FAW) A6L Saloon...

Bilstein EVO S - 47-313750

£1,292.40 £1,137.40 - Sold Out

AUDI A3 (8V1, 8VK) [04/12 - 10/20] 1.0 TFSI [07/16 - 12/17] 85 KW 1.2 TFSI [02/13 - 05/15] 77 KW 1.2 TFSI [05/14 - 08/16] 81 KW 1.4 TFSI [04/12 - 05/14] 90 KW 1.4 TFSI [05/14 - 08/16]...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-192400 - (Discontinued)