BILSTEIN TECHNOLOGY - Control Stability

Competence right from the start

Audi, BMW, Bugatti, Jaguar, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen …..
the list of carmakers placing their confidence in BILSTEIN is long. The models equipped high-performance BILSTEIN technology range from the Bugatti Veyron super sports car, the Mercedes-Benz S class and the Maybach to the BMW 3 series, the Porsche 911 and the special series sports Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 10, 9 Sport, 8 MR or the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG.

Control, driving enjoyment, sport and comfort – experience the difference

The typical BILSTEIN suspension setting – comfort & sport – is established during elaborate road tests among others with Walter Röhrl. At the Mercedes-Benz test track "Papenburg", as well as at
the legendary "Nürburgring-Nordschleife", the world’s longest and toughest race track, BILSTEIN suspension kits are designed and tested to the limit.

High speed, rapid lane changes, easy handling, car balance, traction, comfort, …

Only after every aspect has successfully met the high BILSTEIN requirements is the suspension kit ready for production and placed on the market. A perfectly designed BILSTEIN suspension system provides pure driving enjoyment and safety, especially under extreme driving conditions.

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BILSTEIN gas pressure technology

All BILSTEIN suspension systems utilise powerful specialised gas pressure technology to prevent aeration of the oil column within the shock absorber. The consistent, full damping action guarantees high traction and dynamic handling, even in situations of extreme use.

It is a must-have for sports suspension kits.

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BILSTEIN monotube-technology

BILSTEIN’s high performance monotube gas pressure shock absorbers are installed as standard equipment in both motor sports vehicles and production sports cars. The superior handling that the BILSTEIN system provides speaks for itself.

The monotube design allows heat in the shock absorber to dissipate quickly and efficiently. The large digressive working piston gives a perfect setting and keeps flow pressures low. BILSTEIN’s revolutionary gas pressure system uses a separate chamber of nitrogen gas to compress the hydraulic fluid, preventing cavitations.

The damping forces defined by BILSTEIN’s engineers are not diminished by cavitation or heat, therefore providing consistent, fade-free comfortable performance in all driving conditions.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
»BETTER BY DESIGN

Heat is one of the major detriments to the performance and longevity of any shock absorber. Conventional designed shocks trap the heat within the shock body and preventing adequate dissipation, making them prone to heat build up, fade and eventual failure.

Bilstein's technically superior, patented monotube gas charged design allows the excessive heat from the oil to transfer to the outer surface of the shock body and dissipate more efficiently. The dividing piston also permits the oil to expand as heat builds, preventing aeration (foaming) and viscosity loss. This allows the shock to maintain full damping characteristics as temperatures rise.

Superior Monotube Design & Fabrication

The tube of a Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorber is fabricated using a special extrusion method. This process achieves an extremely tight peak-to-valley tolerance and maintains consistent wall thickness. Bilstein's seamless monotube design provides superior tube strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.

Digressive Working Piston Assembly

The piston head design allows independent tuning of the compression and rebound damping forces to provide optimum ride comfort and performance without compromise. It features fewer parts than most conventional twin tube and so called "road sensing" shock designs. This simple, yet exceptionally functional digressive design contributes to the extreme durability and long life of Bilstein Shock Absorbers.

PATENTED PERFORMANCE
»SAFER DRIVING THROUGH SUPERIOR CONTROL...

Ride, handling and control are what a shock absorber provides. Compromise in one area may create a problem in another. Bilstein's patented design reduces the need for compromise. The rising rate valving of the Bilstein shock absorber provides the necessary damping to react quicker to road conditions without sacrificing ride comfort. This combination of valving and high pressure nitrogen gas keeps the tires in constant contact with the road helping to ensure safety through enhanced control.

Conventional shocks slowly lose efficiency and eventually fail over a period of time, causing excessive tire and suspension component wear. Bilstein shocks continue to deliver optimum performance for life. Of all a vehicle's suspension components, nothing works harder than the shock absorbers, making it critical to pick the correct ones. Bilstein Gas Pressurized Shock Absorbers are the least expensive, fastest way, to dramatically improve the ride, handling and control of a vehicle. Additionally, with Bilstein's aftermarket lifetime warranty, you can be assured they're built to last (refer to the Warranty page for full warranty details).

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»BETTER BUILT

Most conventional shocks are made with shock bodies cut from a piece of steel tubing, stamped internal parts and compromised tolerances.

In contrast, Bilstein's shock bodies are precision formed through a unique seamless extrusion process. This provides superior strength along with high finish tolerances that are usually associated with surgical instruments. The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals. Combined with extreme attention to detail, Bilstein manufactures the closest thing to a hand built shock available today.

Imported, distributed and serviced by AUTOLIGN. For your nearest distributor call 0800 868 900.