BILSTEIN Academy
Due to the progressive development in the field of suspension technology, regular training is becoming essential. Only a well-trained automotive mechanic can identify a damaged damper in good time or carry out a complex suspension conversion. BILSTEIN’s experts offer their partners – both workshops and dealers – free in-house training courses consisting of a theoretical and a practical part. In addition to the topics of damper installation, damage analysis and BILSTEIN product innovations, this also includes a factory tour and some helpful tips for advising customers.
Training dates 2022/23
A number of training dates on various topics are already on the BILSTEIN Academy calendar for the new year. All courses take place in our virtual training rooms, which, thanks to modern software, enable interactive distance learning at the latest level. Registrations are possible in our external booking tool.
The duration of the training courses is approximately 1 hour. Active participation, questions and discussion are possible directly.
October
24 October 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Passive damping systems: Design, function and installation instructions
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November
03 November 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Active damping systems: Design, function and installation instructions
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10 November 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Air spring systems in passenger cars: Design, function and installation instruction
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14 November 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Camper shock absorbers: Areas of application, customer expectations, product range, structure, function and installation
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17 November 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
The suspension diagnosis: Installation information and avoidance of installation errors
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December
13 December 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Product training: Additional business with the full Bilstein product range
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15 December 2022 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
BILSTEIN suspension technology: The suspension specialist for suspension tuning
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January
10 January 2023 | Start: 12:00 pm (German Time, Berlin)
Camper shock absorbers: Areas of application, customer expectations, product range, structure, function and installation
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Course content (OE replacement & tuning):
- BILSTEIN in a strong network, activities, structures, best brand, brand presence, merchandise
- Product range and product-specific knowledge (BILSTEIN B1-B16), motor sports, special applications, catalog information
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics, employees of the automotive parts trade
- Duration: 2 hours
- With theoretical training and certificate
Course content (OE replacement & tuning):
- Product range and product-specific knowledge (BILSTEIN B1-B16), motor sports, special applications, catalog information
- Chassis technology basics, structure and function of the individual damper systems/vehicle springs, interaction of shock absorbers/vehicle springs with other chassis parts, effect of defective shock absorbers/vehicle springs
- Suspension test, test options and damage diagnosis, installation instructions, suspension lowering, special tools
- Disposal of shock absorbers (optional)
- Tips from practice
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics, employees of the automotive parts trade
- Duration: 2 hours
- With theoretical training and certificate
Course content (OE replacement & tuning):
- Product range and product-specific knowledge (BILSTEIN B1-B16), motor sports, special applications, catalog information
- Customer expectation, market potential/market analysis, sales argumentation, exploiting opportunities (profit calculation), definition of the argumentation chain for all target groups, additional business and differentiation, more expertise through technical consulting.
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics, employees of the automotive parts trade
- Duration: 2 hours
- With theoretical training and certificate
Course content (OE replacement & tuning):
- Delivery program and product-specific knowledge (BILSTEIN B1-B16), motor sports, special applications, catalog information
- Suspension technology basics, structure and function of the individual shock absorber systems/vehicle springs, interaction of shock absorbers/vehicle springs with other suspension components
- Customer expectation, market potential/market analysis, sales argumentation, exploiting opportunities (profit calculation), definition of the argumentation chain for all target groups, additional business and differentiation, more expertise through technical consulting.
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics
- Duration: 2 hours
- With theoretical training and certificate
Course content (tuning):
- Product range and product-specific knowledge (BILSTEIN B1-B16), motor sports, special applications, catalog information
- Suspension technology basics, structure and function of the individual damper systems/vehicle springs, interaction of shock absorbers/vehicle springs with other chassis parts, effect of defective shock absorbers/vehicle springs
- Suspension test, test options and damage diagnosis, installation instructions, suspension lowering, special tools, disposal of shock absorbers (optional)
- Practical installation of a sports suspension, test and comparison drive (optional)
- Tips from practice
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics
- Duration: 2 hours
- With practical training and certificate
Course content (OE replacement):
- Delivery program and product-specific knowledge, catalog information
- Chassis technology basics, structure and function of the individual damper systems/vehicle springs, interaction of shock absorbers/vehicle springs with other suspension parts, effect of defective shock absorbers/vehicle springs
- Design, function and testing of the various passive and active shock absorber/air suspension systems: ACD (e.g. Jaguar), ADS, Airmatic (e.g. Mercedes), Damptronic, PASM (e.g. Porsche), Dampmatic, Agility Control (e.g. Mercedes), BILSTEIN ridecontrol, BILSTEIN IRC, etc.
- Assembly instructions: Removal and installation air spring Mercedes E-Class
- BR 211
Further information:
- Target group: Workshop owners, master craftsmen, mechanics
- Duration: 2 hours
- With theoretical training and certificate
Quickly explained: our e-training courses
In a hectic workshop routine, there often seems to be no room for training events. We at the BILSTEIN Academy accept the shortcomings: with a duration of 20 to 30 minutes, our new e-training courses always fit somewhere in between – even during your lunch break. Since these training courses, including checks of learning objectives and certificate printouts, run completely automatically, they can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere in the world with Internet access. In addition to German, the courses are already available in English, with other languages to follow. Simply check it out and register right away!
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