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Bilstein PSS10 Coil Over Kits

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The Bilstein PSS10 Coil-Over System offers ten vehicle adjustment settings and includes numbered adjusters at the base of the shock body so you know exactly what setting you are on without counting clicks. Set your vehicle low and tight for optimized performance or revert to a more stock-like ride height and handling characteristics.

This system features both coil-over and standard monotube gas pressure shocks with performance level valving along with application specific, progressive rate coil springs. Ride height adjustments can be made on the vehicle without removing the suspension. The solid aluminum spring seat and lock nut allow a selective adjustment of the vehicle’s ride height. Spring travel and vehicle body height change, but the spring seat remains pre-loaded throughout the allowable range of adjustment.

  • Ride height adjustable from -1.0" to -1.75" (front) & -1.0" to -1.75" (rear. minimum 1" lowering)
  • Wrenches to adjust front and rear ride height included!
  • Lighter weight reduces wear and tear on suspension components

About the Bilstein Shocks Included in this System

All Bilstein gas pressure struts/inserts and gas pressure shock absorbers operate on the same principle. They are manufactured with the rod pointing down into the strut tube, thereby utilizing the thicker, stouter body portion of the shock absorber to dissipate side loads. Consequently, due to the increased diameter and surface of the pressure tube, the Bilstein gas pressure strut/insert or shock is better suited to take increased side loads when compared with the conventional version.

Additional advantages, based on development strongly influenced by the motorsport industry, include greater stability, better road handling, and accurate steering. And extremely high quality manufacturing and materials as well as a weather resistant coating to resist oxidation, mean Bilsteins will last approximately four times as long as Original Equipment.

Battling Heat Build Up

Conventional shocks trap the heat within the shock body and prevent adequate dissipation, making them prone to heat build up, fade and eventual failure.

Bilstein’s patented design allows the excessive heat from the oil to transfer to the outer surface of the shock body and dissipate more efficiently. The dividing piston also permits the oil to expand as heat builds, preventing aeration (foaming) and viscosity loss. This allows the shock to maintain full damping characteristics as temperatures rise.

The tube of a Bilstein gas pressure shock or strut is fabricated using a special extrusion method. This process achieves an extremely tight peak-to-valley tolerance and maintains consistent wall thickness. Bilstein’s seamless monotube design provides superior tube strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.

Ride Comfort and Performance Without Compromise

The piston head design allows independent tuning of the compression and rebound damping forces to provide optimum ride comfort and performance without compromise. It features fewer parts than most conventional designs. The product’s simple, yet exceptionally functional digressive design contributes to the extreme durability and long life of Bilstein Shock Absorbers.

Better Built

Bilstein’s shock bodies are precision formed through a unique seamless extrusion process. This provides superior strength along with high finish tolerances. The shock body is then treated with a special paint finish durable enough to withstand grueling 240-hour salt spray tests. The finished body is mated with a solid, induction-hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals.

Bilstein products are backed by an aftermarket lifetime warranty.

Utilizing Bilstein’s monotube shock absorber design for heat dissipation and ride control, the PSS10 Coil-Over System, evolved from the PSS9 system, adds a matched performance spring and threaded ride height adjuster to provide a complete suspension system for your vehicle.

The Bilstein PSS10 Coil-Over System
offers ten vehicle adjustment settings and includes numbered adjusters at the base of the shock body so you know exactly what setting you are on without counting clicks. Set your vehicle low and tight for optimized performance or revert to a more stock-like ride height and handling characteristics.

PSS – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, is an ultra high performance ride height adjustable suspension system featuring
performance valved mono-tube gas shocks. The system includes coil-over and standard mono-tube gas shocks with performance level
valving along with application specific rate coil springs.

PSS9/PSS10 – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH 9/10 DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS, is the “race inspired” fully
adjustable ride height system featuring mono-tube gas shock absorbers with precise damping adjustments. The system includes
adjustable mono-tube gas shock absorbers with adjustable compression and rebound settings from comfort to competition, front and
rear application specifi c, progressive rate springs allow accurate adjustment of vehicle ride height and center of gravity for the level of
performance you seek.

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Driving a vehicle equipped with Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers is an exhilarating experience. There is, quite literally, nothing like it. Unbelievable control and stability. Precise handling. Ultimate performance. And incredible comfort.

Since our inception over 40 years ago, Bilstein has been a unique and driving force in the automotive suspension industry. Bilstein was first to apply the patented gas pressure principle to controlling ride characteristics on automobiles and introduced the world’s first monotube gas pressure shock absorber. Today, Bilstein continues to be the leader in monotube gas pressure shock absorber technology.

The Bilstein name graces not only monotube gas pressure shock absorbers, but also single and twin tube Macpherson strut style suspensions.

From racing and testing in Formula 1, NASCAR, SCCA, Rally, and Off Road to original equipment on BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and GM trucks, Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers have proven to be the best. Be it the high banks of NASCAR racing or the harsh terrain of the Baja 1000, Bilstein‘s worldwide racing dominance is legendary. Racing is the ultimate proving ground, making success in motorsports imperative.

As racing suspension technology pushes the limits, it takes a superior shock absorber to provide the higher degree of control necessary for the vehicle to remain predictable and stable at ever increasing G-forces. Bilstein has met this challenge.

Bilstein Gas Pressure Shocks And Struts

If you’ve never experienced the exhilaration you feel when driving a vehicle equipped with Bilstein Shocks, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. You’ll soon discover there is, quite literally, nothing like it. Unbelievable control. Precise handling. Ultimate performance. And incredible comfort.

Most conventional shocks are made with shock bodies cut from a piece of steel tubing, stamped internal parts and compromised tolerances.

In contrast, Bilstein‘s shock bodies are precision formed through a unique seamless extrusion process. This provides superior strength along with high finish tolerances that are usually associated with surgical instruments. The finished body is then mated with a solid, induction hardened steel chrome plated and polished shaft, machined valving components and highest quality seals. Combined with extreme attention to detail, Bilstein provides you with the closest thing to a hand built shock available today.

Conventional shocks slowly lose efficiency and eventually fail over a period of time causing excessive tire and suspension wear. Bilstein Shocks continue to deliver optimum performance for life.

Of all your suspension components, nothing works harder than your shock absorbers, making it critical you pick the right ones for your vehicle. Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers are the least expensive, fastest way to dramatically improve the ride, handling and control of your vehicle. Plus, with Bilstein‘s lifetime warranty, you may never have to purchase shock absorbers again.

Bilstein Performance Suspension

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Bilstein has developed the ultimate automotive performance suspension systems. To ensure maximum performance, these systems
utilize superior Bilstein mono-tube gas shocks, featuring the largest available piston diameter for greater sensitivity and precise control,
patented digressive piston head design, and defl ective disc valving that instantly reacts to changing road input. From street performance,
to competition ready, these suspension systems are available in three levels:

BTS – BILSTEIN TUNED SUSPENSION
, is a high performance system with sport tuned mono-tube gas shocks and matched
lowering springs. The system includes 4 coil springs with performance directed spring rate and patented mono-tube gas pressure shock
absorbers.

PSS – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, is an ultra high performance ride height adjustable suspension system featuring
performance valved mono-tube gas shocks. The system includes coil-over and standard mono-tube gas shocks with performance level
valving along with application specifi c rate coil springs.

PSS9/PSS10 – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH 9/10 DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS
, is the “race inspired” fully
adjustable ride height system featuring mono-tube gas shock absorbers with precise damping adjustments. The system includes
adjustable mono-tube gas shock absorbers with adjustable compression and rebound settings from comfort to competition, front and
rear application specifi c, progressive rate springs allow accurate adjustment of vehicle ride height and center of gravity for the level of
performance you seek.

ERC – ELECTRONIC RIDE CONTROL® SYSTEM
, allows the driver to electronically select between a comfort oriented or a signifi cantly
fi rmer, aggressive performance damping mode with a simple push of the dash mounted button. The integrated control unit switches the
damping settings on all four shocks/struts in fractions of a second to deliver the handling characteristics you desire.

Bilstein Shock Absorbers

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GETTING THE RIDE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Bilstein mono-tube gas pressure shock absorbers are available in a wide variety of sizes and stiffness settings, depending upon the
vehicle type and use. All Bilstein shocks absorbers instantaneously self-adjust to changing road surfaces; in addition, their performance
does not gradually decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube
shocks. Shock stiffness settings are divided into five usage categories.

 

Bilstein PSS Shocks

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PSS – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, is an ultra high performance ride height adjustable suspension system featuring
performance valved mono-tube gas shocks. The system includes coil-over and standard mono-tube gas shocks with performance level
valving along with application specifi c rate coil springs.

PSS9/PSS10 – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH 9/10 DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS, is the “race inspired” fully
adjustable ride height system featuring mono-tube gas shock absorbers with precise damping adjustments. The system includes
adjustable mono-tube gas shock absorbers with adjustable compression and rebound settings from comfort to competition, front and
rear application specifi c, progressive rate springs allow accurate adjustment of vehicle ride height and center of gravity for the level of
performance you seek.

 

Bilstein PSS9 Shocks

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PSS – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, is an ultra high performance ride height adjustable suspension system featuring
performance valved mono-tube gas shocks. The system includes coil-over and standard mono-tube gas shocks with performance level
valving along with application specific rate coil springs.

PSS9/PSS10 – PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH 9/10 DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS, is the “race inspired” fully
adjustable ride height system featuring mono-tube gas shock absorbers with precise damping adjustments. The system includes
adjustable mono-tube gas shock absorbers with adjustable compression and rebound settings from comfort to competition, front and
rear application specifi c, progressive rate springs allow accurate adjustment of vehicle ride height and center of gravity for the level of
performance you seek.