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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 B4 Gas Shock Absorber - 19-226859

£158.40 £70.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (04/09-) 120 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (04/09-) 125 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (09/09-) 100 kW...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 36-252671

£93.60 £40.00

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (04/09-) 120 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (04/09-) 125 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire...

Bilstein Rear B4 Gas Shock Absorber - 19-226866

£151.20 £66.49

Bilstein B3 Spring - 36-252732

£93.60 £51.48

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TDI quattro (11/11-) 130 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire diameter AUDI A4 Allroad (8KH, B8) 2.0 TFSI quattro (04/09-) 155 kW with standard chassis Coil spring with constant wire...

Bilstein Front B6 Performance - 24-300612

£318.00 £209.89

AUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) [05/15 -] 1.4 TFSI [08/15 - 11/19] 110 KW 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid [12/18 - 11/19] 110 KW 2.0 TFSI [09/17 -] 140 KW 2.0 TFSI [05/15 -] 140 KW 40 TFSI Mild Hybrid [05/17...

Bilstein Rear B1 Service Kit - 12-228805

£28.80 £15.84

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 1.8 (09/10-) 125 kW Steel Elastomer; without ball bearing AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 1.8 TFSI (01/08-) 88 kW Steel Elastomer; without ball bearing AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 1.8 TFSI (11/07-) 118 kW Steel Elastomer; without...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 36-250141

£91.20 £50.16

Bilstein B12 SportLine Suspension Kit - 46-183385

£1,051.20 £751.67

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI, 2.4, 3.0 (11/00-12/04) -> CH.Nr.: 8E-2-400 000; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 45-50 mm; axle load to: 1140 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 35-40 mm; axle load to: 1035 kg

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-182999

£1,086.00 £923.17

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro (11/00-12/04) -> CH.Nr.: 8E-2-400 000; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1090 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1135 kg

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-188670

£1,089.60 £926.23

CAR FITMENT: A4 Convertible (8H7, 8HE) 2.7 TDI, 3.2 FSI (01/06-03/09) CH.Nr.: 8E-7-400 001 ->; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 20 mm; axle load to: 1230 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 20 mm; axle load to: 1100 kg

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-188496

£1,060.80 £901.75

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro (07/01-12/04) CH.Nr.: 8E-2-400001 ->; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1090 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1135 kg A4 (8EC) 1.8 T quattro,...

Bilstein B12 SportLine Suspension Kit - 46-183361

£1,029.60 £875.23

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8D2, B5) 1.6, 1.8, 1.8 T, 1.9 TDI, 2.4 (11/94-11/00) -> CH.Nr.: 8D-X-200000; serie production spring seat must be used; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 45-50 mm; axle load to: 1070 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 35-40...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-189189

£1,038.00 £882.37

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8D2, B5) 2.4, 2.6, 2.8 (10/96-11/00) CH.Nr.: 8D-X-200001-> 8D-1-030000; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1150 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 970 kg A4 (8D2, B5) 2.5 TDI...

Bilstein B12 SportLine Suspension Kit - 46-188595

£1,026.00 £872.17

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI, 2.4, 3.0 (11/00-12/04) CH.Nr.: 8E-2-400001 ->; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 45-50 mm; axle load to: 1140 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 35-40 mm; axle load to: 1035 kg A4 (8EC) 1.9 TDI,...

Bilstein Rear B1 Service Kit - 12-224470

£45.60 £22.00

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8EC, B7) 1.6 (11/04-06/08) 75 kW without ball bearing AUDI A4 (8EC, B7) 1.8 T (11/04-06/08) 120 kW without ball bearing AUDI A4 (8EC, B7) 1.8 T quattro (11/04-06/08) 120 kW without ball bearing AUDI A4 (8EC,...

Bilstein B12 Pro Kit - 46-188519

£1,040.40 £884.41

CAR FITMENT: A4 (8E2, B6) 2.5 TDI (07/02-12/04) CH.Nr.: 8E-2-400001 ->; Conditions see certificates VA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1230 kg HA: lowering (expertise): 30 mm; axle load to: 1035 kg A4 (8EC) 2.5 TDI, 2.7 TDI...

Bilstein B3 Spring - 36-250158

£91.20 £38.99

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 2.7 TDI (11/07-) 120 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 2.7 TDI (11/07-) 140 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 3.0 TDI quattro (06/08-) 155 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4...

Bilstein Front B1 Service Kit - 12-224463

£30.00 £16.50

BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit - 46-278654

£1,309.20 £1,112.90

AUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) 3.0 TDI [09/15 - 08/18] 160kW, 218HP

BILSTEIN - B12 Sportline - 46-333544

£1,093.20 £929.29

AUDI A4 Avant (8W5, 8WD, B9) [08/15 -] 2.0 TFSI quattro [11/15 - 10/19] 183 KW 2.0 TFSI quattro [08/15 - 10/19] 185 KW 2.0 TFSI Mild Hybrid quattro [11/18 -] 185 KW 40 TFSI Mild Hybrid quattro [06/20 -]...

Bilstein Front B3 Spring - 36-245611

£90.00 £49.50

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 2.0 TDI (05/13-) 110 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 2.0 TDI (09/13-) 140 kW with standard chassis AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) 2.0 TDI (11/07-) 100 kW with standard chassis; Fully Automatic AUDI...

Bilstein B14 Suspension Kit - 47-119444

£1,422.00 £1,040.63

CAR FITMENTAUDI A4 (8E2, B6) S4 quattro (03/03-12/04) 253 kW Conditions see certificates; Threaded Suspension (height adjustable); Lowering ca. [mm]: 10-30 mm; Axle load [kg] to 1250 kg; Axle load [kg] to 1170 kg AUDI A4 (8EC, B7) RS4 quattro...

BILSTEIN Front B8 Performance Plus - 24-274876

£277.20 £188.52

AUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) 1.4 TFSI [08/15 - 11/19] 110kW, 150HPAUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) 35 TFSI Mild Hybrid [12/18 -] 110kW, 150HPAUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) 2.0 TFSI [09/17 -] 140kW, 190HPAUDI A4 (8W2, 8WC, B9) 2.0 TFSI...

Bilstein Rear B6 Performance - 24-300629

£223.20 £151.79