Bilstein Suspension Kits

Bilstein’s suspension kits pair its gas-pressure dampers with performance springs, supplied as a matched set. Most are B12 kits, and the word after B12 shows which way the car goes.

B12 Pro-Kit is the mainstream lowering kit and B12 Sportline sits lower. B12 Pro-Lift goes the other way, raising the car, and is listed for SUV and 4×4 models. Where a car was built with electronically controlled dampers, the B12 DampTronic Pro-Kit keeps that function. A few B16 Clubsport kits sit alongside the B12 kits.

Bilstein titles often go beyond the model name, adding the engine, the drivetrain (2WD or 4WD) or options such as factory adaptive damping. Those details decide which kit fits, because axle loads and strut sizes can change between versions of the same car. The product details note that the change in ride height depends on the variant.

Audi leads the kit listings, with Volkswagen and BMW close behind, then Ford, Peugeot, Opel, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo and Volvo.

Fitting new springs and dampers is a good moment to replace worn top mounts and bump stops, and the car needs a wheel alignment afterwards.