BILSTEIN CSC Clubsport Coilover package for road and track
Respected suspension manufacturer BILSTEIN used its recent appearance at the Essen show in Germany to launch its ground-breaking new high-end coilover package; BILSTEIN CSC Clubsport.
This stunningly engineered suspension solution has been designed for both road and racing use and offers an unparalleled balance between track performance and road usability. Both bump and rebound settings can be finely adjusted by race-quality thumbwheels, distinctly, quickly and precisely with no need for specialist tools. Initial fitments will be available from spring 2012 and will cover the VW Golf 6, BMW M3 (E46), BMW M3 (E36) and Porsche 911 GT2/GT3 (997). Other fitments for core tuner and track cars are expected to follow throughout the year 2013.
The BILSTEIN CSC Clubsport coilover suspension incorporates high-grade, OEM and racing quality components and can lower the front and rear of the vehicle between 30 and 55 mm, to suit track conditions or personal preferences. The thumbwheels offer ten levels of rapid and precise bump and rebound, with positive detents to allow the user to ‘feel’ each stage of adjustment. BILSTEIN took the active decision to make these units with an internal reservoir design in order to further reduce the weight of the unit, as well as increasing under-arch clearance for aftermarket wheel and tyre combinations.
Don’t be fooled by the full TÜV approval however, this is a true race-ready kit, which can be ordered with the optional extras of ultra-lightweight aluminium support bearings from BILSTEIN. For those spending more time on track than on Her Majesty’s Highway, BILSTEIN Motorsport can also optimise the damper and spring characteristics to make the recipient vehicle podium-ready.
"The BILSTEIN CSC Clubsport is ideal for sports drivers who want to drive on normal roads but who are also interested in taking their car to its limits on the racing track. Aimed primarily at smaller racing teams taking part in the VLN or the 24 Hours Nürburgring, this suspension represents a cheaper alternative to the BILSTEIN MDS motor sports suspension," explains Thorsten Schwippert, Director of Sales and Marketing at ThyssenKrupp BILSTEIN Tuning GmbH. "The outstanding performance of this exclusive Clubsport suspension unit stems from the intensive trials we carried out on the Nordschleife and from endurance tests performed at the Papenburg Test Centre."
The Clubsport suspension will initially be available from spring 2012 for the VW Golf 6, BMW M3 (E46), BMW M3 (E36) and Porsche 911 GT2/GT3 (997). Applications for the BMW M3 (E92), BMW 1 and 3 Series (E87-92), Porsche 911 (1970 to 1989) and Mitsubishi EVO 8, 9 and 10 will then follow in spring 2013. Prices have yet to be confirmed.
For more information, visit bilstein.de.
