“Suspension fundamentals” powered by BILSTEIN Academy - Shock absorber product range

As part of our video series “Suspension fundamentals - powered by BILSTEIN Academy”, our experts from the BILSTEIN Academy regularly provide valuable practical tips for automotive professionals. In this episode we explore the question of which shock absorber from the BILSTEIN OE replacement product range is best suited to which application.
We traditionally have a very wide product range for every application. BILSTEIN B4, B6 or rather B8 - which OE replacement shock absorber is suitable for which application? Someone who knows his stuff in this regard is Mustafa Yavuz from Technical Support at BILSTEIN. Every day, the master mechanic helps with questions about suspension and shock absorber technology and advises independent garages and car drivers.
In this video, Mustafa gives clear recommendations as to which shock absorbers are suitable for the respective applications. And Rainer Popiol, head of BILSTEIN Academy, explains why the BILSTEIN driving test is unique in the aftermarket.
You can find this and other practical garage tips at: workshop.bilst...
*COVID-19 information: During filming, all persons involved were tested for Covid-19 before filming began. In addition, strict compliance with hygiene measures was ensured.

[@KeithBalante]

today I learned how to pronounce Bilstein

[@charleshines2142]

I guess you can say that B4 will feel the same as _before_ when the vehicle was new!

[@laszlo75komlos]

I am looking for absorber for 2014 Passat Sedan 2.0 D with normal springs. Is there any difference between B4 and original VW absorbers? I like a little bit sporty than the original but not bouncy. How stiff the B6 with normal load on bad road condition? Is it recommended for my wife's car? :))

[@Daniel-qd3nb]

Can I putting Bilstein B8 at the FRONT and Bilstein B6 at rear in my 2012, MULTIVAN T5 , and keep the original springs that are currently on the car.

[@boyanratchev877]

On Passat B8 2017, the ride improved significantly, but I started hearing knocking / squeezing sounds ij the front. Unfortunately after refitting the shocks 2 times the knocking sound during drive did not disappear. I visited the official VW dealership from where I bought the car. They examined the car and said the original strut bearings are not compatible with Bilstein B6 shocks and confirmed this being the reason for the knocking sound. Does anyone has solution for this.

[@sakisztt]

Bilstein offers their own stut bearings for the front, they cost about 100€ or less, for a set of front suspension bearings. It should solve your problem, i used to have bilstein b8 with h&r springs and i really enjoyed it, the feel was better than my new car.

[@boyanratchev877]

@sakisztt Hi, Bilstein answered to me to pay attention on alligning the upper end of the spring with the notch of the strut bearing. If not alligned that way, the spring is breaking the strut bearing, which is plastic.

[@jhunmonaco]

Hello...Bilstein technical... i need you advice before i buy this shock absorber bilstein. and i need your advice for what is the best for my car. my car is Nissan Qashqai J11 1.3 dig 140hp 2019 model. so this front and rear bilstein B6 shock absorber is good for my car.

[@albertserrano3659]

Hi!! I have a 2017 Jetta GLI with factory sport suspension.I need to replace the shocks , between B6 and B8 which one will work better?? Thanks for the help!!

[@alextorkelson]

B6 is for factory ride height whereas B8 is designed for lowering springs

[@vagk1351]

​@@alextorkelsonyour answer is not clear! He has factory sports springs so... B6 or B8? Will b6 be good for factory sport suspension? Mine also has sport factory suspension s-line 30mm. I know b8 is for lower suspension but with aftermarket springs. What should i install to factory 30mm lower suspension? I don't want to get the car lower than already is.

[@alextorkelson]

@@vagk1351 I wasn't even paying attention to anything in my original response. If it means anything, the Bilstein catalog states that Bilstein B8 are supposed to be paired with my 2016 BMW 340i M Sport, M Sport being factory lowered. I'd suspect if M Sport calls for Bilstein B8, the rules should be the same for a lower (sport suspension) VW/Audi as well.

[@vagk1351]

@@alextorkelsonhow many mm is your sport factory suspension than the standard one? So you have b8 already installed, how is the ride? And have you noticed any drop or raise? I don't want to lower my car, it is already low by factory for my tastes

[@michaelschneider-]

@@alextorkelson ... Re: 1997 Porsche C2S (993) ... Is it true the B6 & B8 share the very same valving character,,,, separated only by height? ... B6 model is for a OEM standard suspension. .. Where as the B8 is for a lower spring (Sport suspension) height suspension. .. "Some say" in the Porsche 993 model Fandom that the B6 has a harsh (street) ride character... by my current understanding of the B6 & B8 pair,,, there ride character would be the same only differentiated by a lower height coil spring influence. ....

[@elvystorrealba8446]

Me gustaría ver este vídeo con la traducción en español, conocer la diferencia entre todas sus versiones, conocer sobre la línea B8, excelente iniciativa.

[@darrenporsch]

I feel like I'm watching an old Kung Fu movie on TV

[@charleshines2142]

Changing lanes and turning are good ways to test a suspension. My Nissan has what I suspect may be a faulty front shock. It feels funny turning and changing lanes. I should really say it feels weird, there is nothing that is really funny about it! In fact this can be dangerous and make a loss of control more likely and that dreadful feeling is worse in bad weather like heavy snow or even black ice which I understandably fear the most! Why would I fear black ice so much? It is simple, one wrong move and you *WILL* lose control!!

[@eliasbarnes8061]

I badly regret letting my mechanic fit these awful shit shocks to my BMW e63, not even 6 months have gone by and less than a 1000 miles and they are already starting to corrode! never been anywhere near the coast or the sea etc but in the city, I only noticed the corrosion when the rear tyres were changed, 'made in Germany' more like made in Afghanistan, do not buy bilstein, I am so *ucked off having been charged a hell of a lot of cash to change all the shocks and springs, I can't even bring myself to look closely at the front shocks in fear f what i will find. avoid this brand!!! the customer service was also a bloody joke

[@eliasbarnes8061]

glad to see these guys cant even be bothered to reply to the many questions posted here, i hope they have gone elsewhere i stead of these 'bilshite' shocks