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The things that surround us are becoming more and more intelligent - especially in automotive engineering. Key word: active chassis. "Depending on the situation or what the driver wants, they oscillate between sporty and comfortable, sometimes with more or fewer intermediate stages or damping force spread. This serves the perfect…

As a company with a long tradition, BILSTEIN is particularly pleased to also enjoy a particularly good reputation among classic car enthusiasts. 75,8 percent of MOTOR KLASSIK readers now also voted BILSTEIN “Best Brand” in the chassis category. A total of 18.042 readers were …

If air suspensions don't appear completely tight after a repair, there can be trivial reasons. Defective spare parts are rare. But it is often enough if the specified tightening torques are not observed. The BILSTEIN Academy explains which points to look out for...

As part of the video series "Compact chassis - powered by BILSTEIN Academy", garages regularly receive valuable practical tips. In the latest episode, Rainer Popiol, Head of BILSTEIN Academy, and Mustafa Yavuz from BILSTEIN Technical Support look at chassis components that are literally often ...

The stars of the off-road scene include jeeps of all stripes. Even the more comfortable models Grand Cherokee III (WH, WK, model year 2004-2011) and Commander (XK, XH, model year 2005-2010) perform impressively off-road. In addition, BILSTEIN has various options in its range to...

For the 17th time, the renowned magazine "auto motor und sport" had asked its readers to cast their vote in the "Best Cars 2022" poll. The response was huge again this time: 100.682 people took part and were also allowed to ...

Suspension springs wear out just like shock absorbers. But while worn shock absorbers are usually reliably detected by automotive professionals and replaced in good time, this is not always the case with springs. Worn springs are something to be taken seriously - and ...

The segment has been booming ever since the Mercedes Sprinter revolutionized the van class in the mid-90s. This development was accompanied by enormous growth in the CEP sector (courier, express and parcel services). For craftsmen, shops, freight forwarders and in passenger transport, the demand is ...

When talking about the chassis, shock absorbers and springs are almost always in the spotlight. A high-quality and intact periphery is just as important as the condition and quality of the primary components. After all, wear and tear and defects in the alleged secondary locations can also have negative consequences ...

Recently updated on January 27, 2022 at 10:19 a.m. Every shock absorber is only as good as the associated add-on and service parts. The BILSTEIN B1 product range includes, among other things, support bearings, protective tubes and stop buffers. During the chassis check, which is recommended every 20.000 kilometers at the latest ...