BILSTEIN 12238149

  Bilstein is a large German manufacturer specializing in suspension parts. Its products are included in the original package of cars of Mercedes brand. Since the 1990s, a significant number of shock absorbers in about half of all automobiles in the world have been Bilstein products. Today it is a manufacturer of very good shock absorbers at an affordable price.  Bilstein products include shock absorbers of all known types as well as suspension modules, steering parts, springs and set-up kits. There are 13 lines in total: B1-B12, as well as B14 PSS and B16 PSS, B16 Ridecontrol and the relatively new Damptronic line. Motorists note the low price of products, their average survivability and relative comfort of driving, which they guarantee: shock absorbers and springs are quite tough. Bilstein products are forged very often. In order not to buy a fake, motorists should pay attention to the following: high quality packaging materials and printing, the presence on the sticker of the inscription about the place of production (Made in Germany), the label TecDoc, the presence of a valid bar code, which will match the bar code on the website Bilstein. The product itself must have solid, neat welds, a holographic sticker and a quality embossed logo with the name of the manufacturer.