BILSTEIN - Controlling the world’s finest cars at Autosport 2012
Ever since BILSTEIN’s first motorsport success in the 1960 Monte Carlo Rally with Mercedes, the world’s finest car companies have unfailingly turned to the German damper manufacturer to provide the control, handling and precision for their flagship models.
Small wonder then, that the ‘best of British’ prestige and sports car manufacturers look to the world-famous yellow dampers to endow their products with the characteristics that make road testers and owners delight in equal measure.
For 2012, BILSTEIN will be the OEM supplier to Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover amongst a plethora of the industry’s most stellar names. The latest DB9, Rapide, V8 Vantage and DBS will all be leaving the Newport Pagnell factory on a combination of BILSTEIN’s latest technology.
The new Jaguar XK, XF, XJ and X152 models also exploit BILSTEIN’s peerless damping technology, as do both the latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport variants.
For those not fortunate enough to have their car equipped from the factory with Ennepetal’s finest, help is at hand from the diverse range of aftermarket fitments that BILSTEIN has developed for a simply huge array of cars from almost all manufacturers. All with be on show on the company’s stand in the Engineering Hall at Autosport.
The BILSTEIN B4 Damptronic and BILSTEIN B4 air suspension systems replicate BILSTEIN’s OEM technology, allowing for adaptive rate changes ‘on the fly’, endowing the recipient vehicle with a superb balance of handling and ride quality.
The BILSTEIN B16 and BILSTEIN B14 systems offer the final word in adjustable ride-height coilover systems, setting new industry benchmarks in terms of quality, fit, finish and ride, the BILSTEIN B16 system allows offers adjustable bump and rebound adjustment, perfect for the driver looking to tailor set-up to suit prevailing weather or track conditions.
The BILSTEIN B16 Damptronic kit is aimed at Porsche and Nissan GTR owners that seek OEM functionality combined with precise control and ride height adjustment. This beautifully engineered kit can lower the car up to -50mm, whilst offering three levels of damper control.
The BILSTEIN B6 offers perfect ‘real-world’ usability for either sports, track or everyday driving. This inverted monotube damper can be used with either standard or uprated/lowered springs to enhance the point-to-point performance of any vehicle.
For enthusiasts looking to create the ultimate handling package, without sacrificing ride comfort, BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit is the perfect choice. Carefully matched Eibach springs in a choice of either -30mm or -50mm drop (depending on model) ensures that stance, handling, turn-in and steering response reach new heights of perfection - all at a price that the average enthusiast can afford.
Those looking to spend more time on the ‘Ring than the Ring Road, may want to consider the following options.
Launching in Spring 2012, the new BILSTEIN Clubsport system offers genuine racecar credentials to a range of key tuner cars, such as the VW Golf VI, Porsche 911 (997) and BMW’s E36/E46 M3. Precise separate bump and rebound adjustment and genuine race-capability through retro-fit upgrades make this the perfect all-round package for serious track-day enthusiasts and club racers.
BILSTEIN’s Modular Damper System (MDS) is the ultimate system for those looking to excel in top-level motorsport. As the nomenclature suggests, MDS can be individually tailored to provide a precise solution to any race engineer’s requirements. This range covers a wide range of blue-chip sports cars, including Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari and Audi, as well as single seat and Formula applications
The BILSTEIN stand will be in the Engineering Hall in booth number E720.
