http://www.bilsteinus.com/ Latest news from example.com en http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/bilstein/bilstein.ico http://www.bilsteinus.com/ Latest news from example.com TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2012/march/returnpage/876/article/bilstein-takes-1st-2nd-at-rolex-24-hours-of-daytona.html BILSTEIN’s Shock Absorber superiority has been proven once again as BILSTEIN equipped Magnus Racing...
]]> Motorsports News US Company News US Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2011/june/returnpage/876/article/do-you-want-free-shocks.html BILSTEIN looking for test vehicles!

Vehicles: None at this time.

Timing: As soon as possible (for up to one week)

Vehicle owner will receive, at no charge, one set of shock absorbers (front & rear) installed on his/her vehicle.

Vehicle owner is required to deliver vehicle to the Bilstein Aftermarket headquarters in Poway, CA, and make arrangements for alternative transportation during the time of product installation and tuning. The aftermarket development department of Bilstein Shock Absorbers is seeking the aforementioned vehicle for the purpose of design / installation confirmation and tuning of dynamic characteristics (damping/valving). Vehicle usage would encompass approximately 200 miles of on-road evaluation within a week’s period of time. In exchange for use of subject vehicle, vehicle will be equipped with lifetime warranty Bilstein shock absorbers, four wheel alignment and a full tank of fuel. ThyssenKrupp Bilstein provides a full “Garage Keeper’s Endorsement” providing vehicle owner insurance. Interested parties please contact the Bilstein Development Department (800) 537-1085 ex 5946.]]> Product News US Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:46:00 +0200 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2011/may/returnpage/876/article/stormy-scott-triple-wins.html Three Nights – Three Tracks - Three States - Three Wins! Motorsports News US Tue, 31 May 2011 17:10:00 +0200 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2011/may/returnpage/876/article/almost-3-million-miles.html Bilstein is helping Irv Gordon reach his milestone. Bilstein is Helping Irv Gordon Reach 3 Million Miles If you are a fan of the open road, Volvos, or Guinness World Record holders, the story of Irv Gordon and his quest to reach 3 million miles in his 1966 P1800 probably sounds familiar. The retired teacher from New York made it into the Guinness Book of World Records back in 1998 at 1.69 million, for the most miles driven by a single-owner in a non-commercial vehicle. Since then, he’s just kept on driving, cruising roads all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe! As of today, his odometer sits at above 2,908,000, with less than 100,000 miles to go. Gordon bought the car new, and after 45 years of ownership, credits both the vehicle’s engineering and regular maintenance for allowing him to reach such amazing milestones. He has also been using Bilstein Shock Absorbers. After going through several sets of OEM shock absorbers, Gordon made the switch to Bilstein in the mid 90’s. While he’s replaced the fronts once, he believes the rear set has more than 1,000,000 miles on them over 15 years of use. “The car still has a great ride and handles the pot holes without complaint in the New York City/Bronx area. They have not leaked or lost their support after years of abuse,” said Gordon. “My ride is most comfortable and the shocks have proved most durable over these many years.” To help him continue on the road to 3 million miles and thank him for his enthusiasm for the product, Bilstein recently sent Gordon a set of replacement shock absorbers. Everyone at the company wishes him the very best! To learn more about Irv Gordon and his fantastic journey in a 1966 Volvo P1800, please visit any of the following links: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/irv-gordon-2-8-million-mile-volvo/ http://autos.aol.com/article/3-million-mile-volvo/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/irv-gordon/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-RsocQlCY]]> Product News US Fri, 13 May 2011 17:34:00 +0200 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2011/february/returnpage/876/article/victory-at-rolex-24.html BILSTEIN wins at Daytona. The TRG team started the week posting the fastest times in both of the free practice sessions on Thursday, then carried the momentum into the event. Utilizing Bilstein’s MDS adjustable coilover monotube struts and shocks with independent 10-way rebound and 10-way compression double adjustable shafts, the TRG Porsche won the event, and Bilstein equipped cars took 3 of the top 5 positions. The 24 Hour Rolex race featured 685 laps and a total of 2,438 miles. It is estimated that shock absorbers move about 1,750 cycles per mile in normal driving, so the new MDS adjustable shocks controlled the Porsche Suspension at a minimum of 4,266,500 trouble-free cycles. TRG team owner Kevin Buckler said, “We have relied on Bilstein shock absorbers on our street and race cars for many years, and recently installed Bilstein’s latest new MDS adjustable shocks. There is no doubt that the new adjustable Bilstein shocks, along with some incredible teamwork, contributed significantly to our win.” Congratulations to the racers and their team members. For the leading technology, winning performance, and superior selection, look no further than Bilstein. For more information, contact Bilstein at (858)386-5900 or visit their web site at www.bilsteinUS.com.]]> Motorsports News US Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:15:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2011/january/returnpage/876/article/drivers-on-bilstein-win-at-ice-bowl-xx.html DRIVERS ON BILSTEIN WIN AT ICE BOWL XX! Congratulations to Mississippi driver, Chris Moore, who made the trip to Alabama’s Talladega Short Track pay off in a big way becoming the Ice Bowl Modified Champion for the second straight year.  Moore’s Shaw chassis modified was equipped with Bilstein SN series race shocks. Alabama hobby stock racer, Aaron Miller raced to the ICE BOWL XX championship in his division driving his black number #18 on Bilstein AK Series shock absorbers.  Congratulations Aaron!   Randall Hill’s Team 17 showed ‘em who was fast at ICE BOWL XX when team driver, Jeff Smith, set the fast time over a large field of the Southeast’s top Crate Late Model teams.  Smith easily won his heat race and was in the lead during the championship race, cruising to a big win in his Warrior chassis when the car’s carbon fiber drive shaft shattered.  Tough luck, but congratulations to Randall Hill and team drivers Jeff Smith and Randy Hill for 29 feature wins in 2010 on Bilstein ASN Series shocks!  ]]> Motorsports News US Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:50:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2010/december/returnpage/876/article/understanding-bilsteins-product-line.html Deciphering the "B" Designator and Number Series in BILSTEIN's product line B4 - Touring Class (TC) Shocks & Struts
Bilstein B4 Touring Class gas pressure shocks and struts are designed to be the economical choice for maintaining the original equipment ride performance while incorporating Bilstein's world-famous durability and precise construction.   (black paint, steel body) B6 - Comfort (C) Shocks & Struts
Bilstein B6 Comfort gas pressure shocks and struts are for the driver who wants maximum ride comfort, with the virtual elimination of "bottoming out" and vehicle sway. These shocks generally maintain and, in many cases, enhance a vehcile's original ride qualities while increasing road-handling and overall stability.  (yellow paint, steel body) B6 - Heavy Duty (HD) Shocks & Struts
Bilstein B6 Heavy Duty monotube gas pressure shocks and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shocks provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. They offer super damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride. (yellow paint, steel body) B8 - Sport (SP) Shocks & Struts
Bilstein B8 Sport monotube shocks and struts deliver absolute mastery of the road surface for the performance-minded driver. Designed to push a car's suspension to its performance peak, these shocks are specifically suited for use with special lowering springs in combination with anti-sway bars or other suspension upgrades. (yellow paint, steel body) B12 - BTS Kit
The B12 Bilstein Tuned Suspension (BTS) kit is a high performance system that  includes four coil springs with a specially-tuned spring rate and Bilstein's monotube gas pressure shocks or struts featuring valving specific to your vehicle. The B12 system provides a lower stance and more stable ride for better road handling and control. This is the most economical way to vastly improve your car's performance AND appearance. (yellow paint, steel body) B14 - PSS Kit
The Bilstein B14 PSS kit features both coilover and standard monotube gas shocks with performance-level valving, with application specific, progressive rate coil springs. The solid aluminum spring seat and lock nut allows for precise adjustment of the vehicle's lowered ride height from 30mm to 50mm, even while installed. Bilstein's patented Triple-C-Technology® coating ensures long-lasting resistance to corrosion. This kit is ideal for the driver looking to set a car's ride height for both looks and improved handling. B16 - PSS9/PSS10 Kit
The Bilstein B16 PSS9/10 kit is a race inspired system, providing the ultimate in high performance tuning. The manually adjustable monotube gas shock absorbers feature 9 or 10-stage precise compressiong and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The threaded body allows  accurate adjustablity of the front and rear progressive springs  to achieve the vehicle ride height (30mm to 50mm),  center of gravity and level of performance handling desired. Bilstein's patented Triple-C-Technology® coating ensures long-lasting resistance to corrosion. B16 - Electronic ridecontrol® Kit
The Bilstein B16 Electronic ridecontrol® kit allows the driver to electronically select between a comfort oriented or a significantly firmer, aggressive performance damping mode with a push of the dash-mounted button. The integrated control unit switches the damping settings on all four shocks/struts in fractions of a second to deliver the handling characteristics you desire. The threaded body additionally allows for adjustable lowered vehicle ride height of 25mm to 50mm, depending on application. Bilstein's patented Triple-C-Technology® coating ensures long-lasting resistance to corrosion. B16 - Bilstein DampTronic® Kit
The Bilstein B16 DampTronic® kit is designed to integrate directly with the exclusive Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system. This coilover system of monotube shock absorbers has been fine-tuned to produce the finest performance possible from the car's electronically controlled suspension module. The threaded body additionally allows for adjustable lowered vehicle ride height of 30mm to 50mm. Bilstein's patented Triple-C-Technology® coating ensures long-lasting resistance to corrosion. 5100 Series - Shock Absorbers
Bilstein 5100 Series Shock Absorbers are high gas pressure monotube shocks designed specifically for lifted pickups, SUVs and Jeeps. The shocks feature a 46mm digressive piston with self-adjusting deflective disc valving. They offer super damping ability that makes them ideal for heavy hauling or occasional off-road use, while maintaining an exceptional street ride. (zinc-plated steel body, Triple-C-Technology® coating) 5100 Series - Ride Height Adjustable
Bilstein 5100 Series Ride Height Adjustable Shock Absorbers are designed for front coilover style pickup suspensions. The monotube shocks feature a 46mm digressive piston with self-adjusting deflective disc valving.  Multiple snap-ring grooves in the shock body allow for different spring seat positions, providing 0"-2.5" of front end lift, depending on application. Provides increased wheel travel and improved handling! (zinc-plated steel body, Triple-C-Technology® coating) 5100 Series - Steering Stabilizers
Bilstein 5100 Series Steering Stabilizers utilize the same high gas pressure monotube design found in our shock absorbers, offering instantaneous response to suspension inputs. These steering stabilizers feature digressive valving, reducing  vibration and wear & tear on steering components. Designed specifically to replace the vehicle's OE stabilizer, for easy installation. (zinc-plated steel body, Triple-C-Technology® coating) 5150 Series - Fixed Reservoir Shocks
Bilstein 5150 Series Fixed Reservoir Shocks combine our high gas pressure monotube shocks with a race-inspired, fixed CrossFlow reservoir. Designed specifically for lifted and custom applications, the adjustable shock mount allows unlimited reservoir positioning. The 46mm digressive piston is available in a variety of valvings for single or multiple shock applications. (steel body, platinum powdercoat finish) 5160 Series - Stock Mount Remote Reservoir Shocks
Bilstein 5160 Series Stock Mount Remote Reservoir Shocks are direct-fit to each specific vehicle application, avoiding the fabrication generally associated with being able to run a high performance reservoir shock. The monotube shocks feature a 46mm digressive piston with self-adjusting deflective disc valving. Benefits of the reservoir include increased cooling capacity and increased shock travel. (zinc-plated steel body, Triple-C-Technology® coating)
]]> Product News US Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:13:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2010/december/returnpage/876/article/bilstein-winners-of-2010.html BILSTEIN Motorsports - 300+ drivers with 1000+ wins in 2010 BILSTEIN Motorsports helps over 300 Oval Track Drivers capture more than 1000 Wins and Championships in 2010!
Congratulations to all of the great drivers throughout the United States that put BILSTEIN on the podium so many times over the year. We are proud to be involved with the hard-working individuals who devote their time to a sport that we all love. For a full list of the drivers who made it such a great year, be sure to download the .pdf!]]> Motorsports News US Company News US Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2010/december/returnpage/876/article/5160-5165-reservoir-shocks.html BILSTEIN remote reservoir shocks for popular vehicle applications BILSTEIN has a very nice lineup of 5160 Series and 5165 Series applications, with many shocks in this new product line IN STOCK and available for purchase now!
5160 Series are application specific for many popular late model Jeeps and Light Trucks, while the 5165 Series offers universal fit options for an endless number of possible applications.
For more information and a fitment list to learn which application will work for your vehicle, download this flier.
Check out this great video review of the features and benefits of the new 5160 Series Shock Absorber from Off Road Warehouse!]]> Product News US Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/news-events/news-detail/archive/2010/july/returnpage/876/article/high-tech-made-in-germany.html BILSTEIN at Automechanika 2010 Technologies "made in Germany" enjoy a strong reputation all over the world - especially automotive technology. "Made in Germany" represents a corporate value which BILSTEIN - the specialist in shock absorbers and suspensions - apply every day in the engineering and production of their high-performance shock absorbers, springs and sports suspensions. National and international exhibition visitors can convince themselves of the quality of BILSTEIN products on booth C25 in hall 6 at the Automechanika 2010 in Frankfurt.

BILSTEIN offers a unique combination of OEM competence and aftermarket and tuning expertise. This is evident in the wide range of high-quality BILSTEIN suspensions - covering everything from series replacement and tuning through to motor sports. Each suspension benefits from the know-how the company has built up as an OEM supplier.  Besides its expertise in development and production, BILSTEIN has a further ace up its sleeve in terms of quality - a unique driving test: each and every BILSTEIN sports suspension and coilover is subjected to an exacting test on the company's own test track in Papenburg or on the Nürburgring race track. Likewise, BILSTEIN does not compromise on quality and performance in its series replacement suspensions.

New on the BILSTEIN stand: For the first time, BILSTEIN will display steering components by ThyssenKrupp Presta Steer Tec, who intends to make selected products available to the independent aftermarket. A further member of the BILSTEIN family being presented will be Kraemer & Freund, supplier of springs for cars, commercial vehicles and trailers, including high-quality springs for the spare parts market. The BILSTEIN stand will therefore be showcasing a concentrated dose of automotive expertise from ThyssenKrupp.

BILSTEIN: hall 6, booth C25]]> Company News US Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200