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Bilstein BIL B6 Series Shocks - B6 (HD) 2015 Audi A3 Quattro/ VW GTI S Front 36mm Monotube
Part #: 35-229872
$265.00 For each
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Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts.
Fits On:
2015 Audi S3, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Volkswagen GTI, 2015 Audi A3, 2015 Audi A3 Quattro, 2016 Volkswagen GTI, 2016 Audi A3... See more
Description:
Bilstein's B6 Performance dampers are 36mm monotube units designed to replace OE dampers while retaining your factory springs. Application-specific valving is tuned for improved handling and safety, and each unit is tested to meet or exceed OE quality standards.
Bilstein's B6 Performance dampers are 36mm monotube units designed to replace OE dampers while retaining your factory springs. Application-specific valving is tuned for improved handling and safety, and each unit is tested to meet or exceed OE quality standards.
Bilstein was founded almost one hundred years ago!
Bilstein was a pioneer in the development of gas pressure technology in shock absorbers.
BILSTEIN’s development and innovation is driven both by the requirements of its customers in the automotive and tuning industries and by its commitment to motor sport. All AMG-Mercedes teams of the German Touring Championship (DTM) and more than half of all the teams in the Nürburgring 24-hour race go to the starting line fitted with BILSTEINs. This is why car enthusiasts still associate high-tech suspension engineering, driving comfort and safety with the name BILSTEIN.
Bilstein was a pioneer in the development of gas pressure technology in shock absorbers.
BILSTEIN’s development and innovation is driven both by the requirements of its customers in the automotive and tuning industries and by its commitment to motor sport. All AMG-Mercedes teams of the German Touring Championship (DTM) and more than half of all the teams in the Nürburgring 24-hour race go to the starting line fitted with BILSTEINs. This is why car enthusiasts still associate high-tech suspension engineering, driving comfort and safety with the name BILSTEIN.
Featured Videos
-
Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts.
Q: What are struts and shocks? Why buy them?
A: Shock absorbers (shocks) are a device that controls spring motion through dampening. A shock absorber slows down and reduces the vibrations created by imperfections in the roadway. A strut is a shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring that does the same job of dampening. Whether your car uses a strut or shock depends on the factory setup, but both do the same thing and are synonymous in terms of their function. The product listings on our website indicate exactly what is available for your car. Aftermarket struts or shocks are an especially good purchase when lowering your car because they are specially made for optimal performance based on ride height, and can handle the extra stress your suspension will throw at them. Your factory struts or shocks will be out of their "comfort zone" if you lower your car, which causes them to wear down faster and ultimately fail. You can definitely lower your car without replacing the struts/shocks, but they will wear down quickly, and you ride quality will suffer.
Q: Do shocks come in sets of 4?
A: Struts and shocks are sold individually on our website, but purchasing should always be done in pairs at the minimum (one pair for the front, one for the rear). Most people replace all four shocks/struts at once.
Q: How do you install shocks/struts?
A: Shocks are easier to install because there are only two bolts holding in each shock absorber. Struts are a bit more difficult because there is a compressed spring that needs to be removed first. Once the spring has been removed the new strut can be installed with the OEM or aftermarket spring re-installed.
Q: Is there any difference between struts and shocks?
A: Struts/shocks both have the same job by dampening the kinetic energy of suspension travel. Struts perform two jobs: They provide a dampening function like shock absorbers, and they provide structural support for the vehicles suspension. That means that the struts deliver a bit more than shock absorbers, which don't support vehicle weight but control the speed at which weight is transferred in a vehicle. Either way, your options are limited to what is available for your car.
A: Shock absorbers (shocks) are a device that controls spring motion through dampening. A shock absorber slows down and reduces the vibrations created by imperfections in the roadway. A strut is a shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring that does the same job of dampening. Whether your car uses a strut or shock depends on the factory setup, but both do the same thing and are synonymous in terms of their function. The product listings on our website indicate exactly what is available for your car. Aftermarket struts or shocks are an especially good purchase when lowering your car because they are specially made for optimal performance based on ride height, and can handle the extra stress your suspension will throw at them. Your factory struts or shocks will be out of their "comfort zone" if you lower your car, which causes them to wear down faster and ultimately fail. You can definitely lower your car without replacing the struts/shocks, but they will wear down quickly, and you ride quality will suffer.
Q: Do shocks come in sets of 4?
A: Struts and shocks are sold individually on our website, but purchasing should always be done in pairs at the minimum (one pair for the front, one for the rear). Most people replace all four shocks/struts at once.
Q: How do you install shocks/struts?
A: Shocks are easier to install because there are only two bolts holding in each shock absorber. Struts are a bit more difficult because there is a compressed spring that needs to be removed first. Once the spring has been removed the new strut can be installed with the OEM or aftermarket spring re-installed.
Q: Is there any difference between struts and shocks?
A: Struts/shocks both have the same job by dampening the kinetic energy of suspension travel. Struts perform two jobs: They provide a dampening function like shock absorbers, and they provide structural support for the vehicles suspension. That means that the struts deliver a bit more than shock absorbers, which don't support vehicle weight but control the speed at which weight is transferred in a vehicle. Either way, your options are limited to what is available for your car.
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