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PSS9 Coil-Over Kit

Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Over Kit


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Bilstein PSS 9 Coil-Over System

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

PSS9 AdjusterPSS9 Adjuster
PSS9 Adjusters (Adjuster Style Differs per Vehicle)

The fully adjustable monotube gas shock absorbers offer nine precise compression and rebound settings, from comfort to competition. The front and rear progressive rate springs allow for the accurate adjustment of a vehicle's ride height, stance, cornering balance and ride quality to maximize performance.



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. This combined with extremely high quality manufacturing and materials, means 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.


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Car Icon 2002 Audi S6 Avant
Vehicle Miles: 75,000 All Suspension Products on Vehicle
Location: SHORT HILLS, NJ Shocks: Included in Kit
Driving Style: Spirited Chassis Products: Hotchkis Sport Suspension Sport Anti-Roll Bar
Miles of product use: 65,000 Spring: Included in Kit
Satisfaction Rating: 10 Coil-Over: Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Over Kit

The first thing you will notice with this suspension when you sit in the car idling at a traffic light is the feel of the engine through the brakes and into your set. It now feels like an animal ready to launch off the line. All Audi C5 vehicles should upgrade to this combination when the vehicles reach 65k miles. The PSS 9 kit will not radically lower your vehicle. It is highly suggested that corner weighting be applied to the vehicle to complete the set up. The transformation will astound you. You will be giving yourself a better than new driving experience. And, the greatest benefit is the sensation of knowing exactly where you are on your line through the turns. And how well the vehicle moves in response to the road. Now that winter is concluding and the roads are getting repaired I will break out my OZ s and the sticky but noisy Yokohamas for the warmer weather, perhaps then will I turn the knobs and tighter up the PSS9 even more. One more thing, the Hotchkis sway bar is not to be left out of the transformation. It givs you the weight on the steering wheel which translates into greater road feel with less steering input needed. Recently my S6 Avant ran far more nimble than a 72 911S through the twistys. I know I scared one to death because in his rear view mirror was 150% more engine displacement, nearly twice his vehicle mass, and more grip and less body roll than he. What other wagon than say an S4 Avant could perform with aplomb? Certainly not an E500 4 Matic, nor a 500 series X Bimmer. No this suspension puts you in another class of handling and you will love to turn that key and cruise. Just watch the potholes #!%*#!!!! -- Review submitted: 2008-03-23

Car Icon 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe
Vehicle Miles: 50,000 All Suspension Products on Vehicle
Location: BURBANK, CA Shocks: Included in Kit
Driving Style: Spirited Chassis Products: Eibach Anti-Roll Kit
Miles of product use: 1,000 Spring: Included in Kit
Satisfaction Rating: 9 Coil-Over: Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Over Kit

Love the lowered stance, dropped 1.5 inches. More importantly, my 911 now feels and handles like a true sports car. No more soft, floaty ride; scary and dangerous on Angeles Crest runs. Properly corner balanced with a little negative camber, the car feels dialed in and much more confidence inspiring. Can t wait to attack the 9 turns at Willow Springs this weekend! -- Review submitted: 2007-10-30

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