Bilstein
For many decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high-technology in the field of driving comfort, automotive safety, and suspension damping. Having entered the automotive industry in 1928 supplying chrome-plated bumpers for mass-produced cars, then a year later producing automotive jacks, Bilstein's greatest advancements in expertise and technology started in 1954 in the field of shock absorption. Bilstein has since become a world leader in the development and building of shock absorbers for virtually all applications in 4WD and sport utility vehicles (SUV). Whether it's their entry-model 5100 series or professional-racer 9100 series, Bilstein has shock absorption solutions for drivers of all vehicles.
The Bilstein 5100 Series shocks are engineered for lifted applications. They are a monotube, high-pressure gas shock with a self-adjusting valve for the utmost performance whether driven on or off-road. These shocks are designed for specific manufacturer lift kits and make use of the factory OEM mounting configuration.
The Bilstein 5125 Series universal fit shocks are designed with the custom off-road vehicle builder in mind. They feature the same monotube, high-pressure gas with a self-adjusting valve which delivers the same performance you'd expect from the 5100 Series, but what makes these 5125 shocks stand apart from the 5100 Series is that they're sold by the amount of travel they provide as well as the valve rating. This allows custom builders to find the perfect fitting shock without compromising the performance expected from the 5100 Series.
The Bilstein 5160 Series are remote reservoir shocks that are designed for lifted applications while also making use of the vehicle's factory shock mounting locations thus eliminating the need for custom fabbed shock mounts which are often necessary to run a remote reservoir shock. Like the 5100 Series, these too are a monotube, high-pressure gas shock with a self-adjusting valve which provides the same great performance, except now the valve is inside the remote reservoir which allow the shock greater travel than it's 5100 counterparts.
The Bilstein 4600 Series shocks have long been touted as THE BEST replacement shock for your vehicle's factory shocks. They are engineered for stock height to very mildly lifted (1-inch or less) applications. They are a monotube, high-pressure gas shock with a self-adjusting valve for the utmost performance whether driven on or off-road. These shocks are designed for drivers that want a superior performing street and off-road shock without the desire to install a lift kit to accommodate them. Bilstein 4600 series are direct replacement parts that make use of the factory OEM mounting configuration.
