In the 1950s, we invented the BILSTEIN air pressure technology, which was a breakthrough innovation in history. Immediately afterwards, we developed a single-barrel pneumatic shock absorber for Mercedes-Benz in 1957, which caused a technological revolution in the automotive chassis (suspension system) at that time.

When August Bilstein founded a company in Altenvoerde, Germany (now Ennepetal), no one expected that after that, BILSTEIN's products would have a significant impact on the comfort and safety of vehicle driving. From metal door and window accessories to the manufacturing of automotive jacks, a series of patented technological inventions have laid a solid foundation for the future success of the BILSTEIN brand.

In 1954, BILSTEIN engineers used an important discovery by experts in the field of vibration to develop single-tube air-pressure shock absorbers in the world, which can eliminate the physical defects of traditional telescopic shock absorbers, reduce their weight and can be installed at any time. Location, this invention has brought about a major change to the automotive industry.

1 In 957, BILSTEIN began to equip single-barrel pneumatic shock absorbers on Mercedes-Benz mass-produced vehicles, which is still regarded as an important contribution to the safety of active driving. Today, air pressure technology is used in all telescopic shock absorbers and is equipped in many vehicle models.

Since then, the single-barrel pneumatic shock absorbers developed and tested by BILSTEIN have been used in almost all models known for their performance, such as the Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman. As a replacement for the original supporting parts, there are countless car brands that benefit from BILSTEIN products, including but not limited to: Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Mercedes, Mitsubishi Nissan, Opel, Subaru, Volkswagen, etc.

In 1960, BILSTEIN won his career in the field of racing and officially began to write a legendary chapter: Walter Schock and his deputy driver Rolf Moll drove the Mercedes 220SE equipped with BILSTEIN air-pressure shock absorber and won the The title of the 29th Monte Carlo Rally. The second and third place in that competition were also won by Mercedes Racing drivers, which naturally resulted in BILSTEIN's contribution. Since Porsche used BILSTEIN's shock absorber in Formula 1 in 1961, it has been collaborating with BILSTEIN to date, which shows that BILSTEIN has a position that cannot be underestimated in the field of motorsports. To this day, all AMG Mercedes in the German Masters Racing (DTM) and more than half of the championship-winning team cars in the Nürburgring 24 Hours are equipped with BILSTEIN products.

BILSTEIN's high-quality suspension has been widely used in the fields of original supporting facilities, racing development, after-sales market, etc. For the quality of the shock absorber, BILSTEIN conducted numerous road tests, and each sport and suspension system suspension has undergone severe tests from test tracks from Papenburg or Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The reason vehicle manufacturers trust products in all areas of BILSTEIN is because the suspension expert understands how to adjust the suspension based on individual needs. Whether it is series replacement or sports control optimization, daily use or track or rough terrain, BILSTEIN will apply good products to the corresponding vehicles according to the expected purpose of each car. BILSTEIN is equipped with shock absorbers such as BILSTEIN DampMatic® and air suspension systems in certain special applications of the vehicle, combining driving safety with optimal comfort and sportiness in an ideal way.

The reason why the world's leading automobile brands trust BILSTIEN is because our technology and quality set high standards. Every step of development is a new milestone, representing the pioneering spirit of BILSTEIN. Every product we manufacture contains the essence of BILSTEIN.