Engineered for Excellence
With decades of experience and advanced technologies from active to passive systems that come together in our premium shock absorbers, BILSTEIN is trusted by leading OEMs and the aftermarket.
We want to help you provide top quality and reliability to as many workshops as possible. So, benefit from our strong brand reputation and wide range of damping systems to meet all your needs in one stop.
Competence
Our comprehensive approach ensures that each product exceeds the highest standard. This allows us to deliver shock absorbers that meet the exacting standards of OE manufacturers and the demands of our aftermarket customers. Both our OE and aftermarket products are made by the same engineers, same machines, same plants.
Quality & Testing
Excellent quality testing
The stringent standards of automotive manufacturers are a minimum benchmark to be exceeded at every stage of product development. Using test methods such as salt spray, heat and cold, load and our road test in Papenburg, we ensure durable and high-performance damping technologies solutions you can rely on.
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Trainings & Courses
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Technology
Excellence for every need
Discover our wide portfolio of cutting-edge valve technologies and damping systems, ranging from active to passive.
ESCV
Passive solution for off-road use: Passive mono-tube damper including position sensitive End Stop Control Valves on both compression and rebound. Each end stop features tunable ESCV secondary valve piston and telescoping catch piston. Best suited for extremely offroad vehicles with large suspension travel.
ESCV
Main Features
- Eliminated cavitation by mono tube structure and external reservoir
- Compression zone with patented bottom-out control for extreme compression events
- Rebound zone technology for topping-out control
- Applicable in SUVs and trucks
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Compatibility: Ford, Toyota
BLACKHAWK e2
Highest off-road performance without comfort losses: External dual valve technology with well known DT Sky hybrid valves. Extremely high damping force spread in compression stage. Big system dimension for extreme off-road capabilities at high speed and robust aluminium body.
BLACKHAWK e2
Main Features
- Patented ZoneControl® to enable controlled vehicle jumps
- Remote reservoir for long travel and thermal improvements
- Applicable in SUVs and trucks
- Applicable in extreme off-road SUVs and trucks
- Compatibility: Dodge Ram TRX
DampTronic I
Proven all-rounder for every application: Integrated valve for semi-active damper with orifice adjustment. Cost-effective design with low complexity. Can be used with or without gas-oil separation (mono-tube/twin-tube working principle).
DampTronic I
Main Features
- Independent rebound and compression tuning in soft and firm
- Soft and firm setting tunable by well known shim valves
- Applicable in many vehicle segments from sports car to off road
- Compatibility: Xpeng G9, Land Rover Defender
DampTronic X
The first choice for high performance sports cars: Integrated pilot-operated pressure relief valve. Individual tuning possibilities with flat gradients. Can be used with or without gas-oil separation (mono-tube/twin-tube working principle).
DampTronic X
Main Features
- High performance damper (Comfort, agility and controllability)
- Highest compression stage potential for internal valve systems on the market
- First choice of premium sport and super sports car manufacturers
- Compatibility: Porsche 911, Maserati MC20
DampTronic Sky HC
Damping force capabilities for future challenges: External dual valve technology with pressure relief valves. Extremely high damping force spread in compression stage. Hydraulic design for high damping force potential to prepare for future BEVs, other heavyweight vehicles, sports cars and off-road.
DampTronic Sky HC
Main Features
- Independent rebound and compression tuning in soft and firm
- Soft and firm setting tunable by well known shim valves
- Damper body material can be made from aluminium or steel
- Pilot controlled pressure relief valves or hybrid DT Sky valves
- Applicable in sports cars and electrified SUVs
- Compatibility: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT X290
DampTronic Sky
Best in class dual valve damper: External dual valve technology based on a mono-tube damper. Best road isolation and stabilization due to dual valve technology with well known DT Sky hybrid valves. Extremely flexible and capable to meet the demands of all driving styles from sports cars to luxury off road cars.
DampTronic Sky
Main Features
- Independent rebound and compression tuning in soft and firm
- Soft and firm setting tunable by well known shim valves
- Vehicles with Bilstein DampTronic Sky receive “4+ Stars” for comfort, ride, and handling
- Compatibility: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, EQS, E-Class
DampTronic II
High comfort level, highly suitable for McPherson struts: External single valve semi-active damper with well known DT Sky hybrid valve. Uniflow concept with three tubes. Cost-effective semi-active damping system.
DampTronic II
Mian Features
- Excellent comfort behavior due to adjustable comfort valve in combination with well known DT Sky hybrid valves
- No additional overall damper length compared to a standard passive damper
- Highly suitable for McPherson struts
- Applicable in sports cars and in (electrified) SUVs and trucks
- Compatibility: BMW Series 5
Innovative damper technology from all perspectives
Dual valve technology
The external dual valve technology with pressure relief valves reliably removes vibration energy from the system and ensures extremely high damping force distribution in the compression stage.
Technical Details
- 100% free, continuous, independent adjustment of rebound and compression stage in soft and firm settings
- Pilot-operated servo pressure relief valves or hybrid DT Sky valves
- Perfect sensory communication with the vehicle
- Flexible adaptation to every driving situatio
Powerful hydraulics
The working piston and attached piston rod move within the oil-filled damper body, converting motion into thermal energy and reliably preventing vehicle vibration.
Technical Details
- Firm setting in the main piston
- Soft setting in external valves
- Hydraulic design enables high compression force and spread
Technology portfolio
BILSTEIN shock absorber technologies combine sportiness and driving comfort with maximum safety. We offer the right system and appropriate suspension solutions for every vehicle and every demand.
Technical Details
- Flexible adaptability to different vehicle classes such as BEVs, heavy vehicles like trucks and SUVs, as well as sports cars and off-road vehicles
- Ensuring the driving feel as intended by the manufacturer
- Technical requirements similar to OEM vehicle concepts
Technologies for OE and aftermarket
Each damper and suspension technology is developed over an average of 2–3 years in collaboration with premium manufacturers and specifically adapted to vehicle types, engine configurations, and equipment.
Technical Details
- Individual developments for each vehicle
- OE standards in the aftermarket
- Extensive expertise through international development partnerships
Plug and play systems
A wide range of electronic suspension valve systems ensures optimal efficiency and economy during workshop installation – and a fast, safe driving experience.
Technical Details
- Broad range of active valve systems
- Simple plug and play for the aftermarket
- Efficient application and installation with no loss of function
- 100% functional reliability from the premium manufacturer
Innovation & future-proofing
As a development partner for premium automotive manufacturers, we deliver uncompromising safety and driving dynamics – with technologies designed to meet future requirements.
Technical Details
- BILSTEIN engineering in parallel with vehicle development
- Broad portfolio of electronic systems for future vehicle models
- Investment in innovation to set new standards in shock absorber technology
BILSTEIN has always been at the forefront of automotive innovation – developing suspension systems for the driving dynamics of the future. Our cutting-edge technologies are part of the driving experience of leading manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BYD, Tesla, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and many others.
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