Bilstein has long been known as one of the premier suspension and tuning companies in the world. They have an illustrious history that dates back to the late 1800s when August Bilstein founded the German company as a steel foundry. Around the early 1800s they shifted their focus to producing springs and the suspension legend grew from there. Today they continue to be an industry leader with high-tech innovative suspension solutions for nearly every vehicle from daily driver to top level race cars. Bilstein products have been proven all over the world in some of the most technologically advanced and grueling competitions including Formula One racing, the World Rally Championship, and endurance racing. They have also supplied many components for OEM vehicles straight from the factory. With high levels of design, production and quality control, Bilstein products are some of the best available.