Bilstein B8 Performance Plus (35-108191) Volkswagen Beetle 04/2011-07/2019 / Caddy III/IV 03/2004-09/2020 / Eos 03/2006-08/2015 / Golf V/VI 10/2003-05/2016 / Jetta III/IV 09/2004-04/2018 / Scirocco III 05/2008-11/2017 / Touran 02/2003-05/2015 & Audi A3 Convertible/Sportback 05/2003-05/2013 / Q3 05/2013-10/2018 & Seat Altea 03/2004-07/2015 / Leon 05/2005-08/2013 / Toledo III 04/2004-05/2009 & Skoda Octavia II 02/2004-06/2013 - front axle

Enhance the handling and responsiveness of your vehicle with the Bilstein B8 Performance sports shock absorber, a high-performance damper specifically developed for use with lowering springs and factory sport suspensions. Featuring a shortened design and sport-oriented damping characteristics, the B8 delivers precise vehicle control, improved road holding and a more dynamic driving experience while maintaining everyday usability.

Built on Bilstein's proven gas-pressure technology, the B8 ensures optimal spring preload and consistent damping performance in lowered suspension setups. Whether fitted to a sports saloon, hot hatch, SUV or performance-oriented daily driver, it provides greater stability, sharper steering response and enhanced confidence during spirited driving.

Bilstein combines more than 60 years of original equipment expertise with over 50 years of motorsport experience. Every suspension component is developed and refined through extensive road testing to deliver the renowned Bilstein driving experience, balancing comfort, control and performance in a wide range of driving conditions.

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BILSTEIN B8 Performance Plus
front axle
gas pressure
monotube upside-down
suspension strut
top pin mounting
strut outside diameter [mm]: 55. Suspension and electronic damping conditions depend on the vehicle version.

Audi
A3 (8P1), 05/2003-08/2012: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 04/2010-08/2012
1.4 TFSI 09/2007-08/2012
1.6 05/2003-08/2012
1.6 FSI 08/2003-09/2007
1.6 TDI 05/2009-08/2012
1.6 E-Power 01/2011-08/2012
1.8 T / 1.8 TFSI incl. quattro 08/2006-08/2012
1.9 TDI 05/2003-05/2010
2.0 05/2003-08/2012
3.2 V6 quattro 07/2003-05/2009
A3 Sportback (8PA), 09/2004-03/2013: standard or sports suspension
1.2 TSI 04/2010-03/2013
1.4 TFSI 09/2007-03/2013
1.6 incl. FSI 09/2004-03/2013
1.6 TDI 05/2009-03/2013
1.6 E-Power 01/2011-03/2013
1.8 FSI 08/2006-06/2008
1.8 TFSI incl. quattro 11/2006-03/2013
1.9 TDI 09/2004-05/2010
2.0 09/2004-03/2013
2.0 TDI
2.0 TFSI
3.2 V6 quattro 09/2004-05/2009
A3 Convertible (8P7), 04/2008-05/2013: sports suspension
1.2 TFSI 03/2010-05/2013
1.4 TFSI 02/2011-05/2013
1.6 09/2008-05/2010
1.6 TDI 05/2009-05/2013
1.8 TFSI 04/2008-05/2013
1.9 TDI 04/2008-10/2009
2.0 TDI
2.0 TFSI 04/2008-05/2013
Q3 (8UB, 8UG), 05/2013-10/2018: without electronic damping control
RS 2.5 TFSI quattro
RS performance 2.5 TFSI quattro

SEAT
Altea (5P1), 03/2004-07/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 04/2010-07/2015
1.4 16V 05/2006-05/2011
1.4 TSI 11/2007-07/2015
1.6 incl. LPG and Multifuel 03/2004-06/2013
1.6 TDI 10/2009-07/2015
1.8 TFSI 01/2007-07/2015
1.9 TDI 04/2004-12/2010
2.0 03/2004-07/2015
Altea XL (5P5, 5P8), 10/2006-07/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 04/2010-07/2015
1.4 16V 10/2006-06/2013
1.4 TSI 11/2007-07/2015
1.6 incl. Multifuel and LPG 10/2006-06/2013
1.6 TDI 10/2009-07/2015
1.8 TFSI 01/2007-07/2015
1.9 TDI incl. 4x4 10/2006-12/2010
2.0 10/2006-07/2015
Leon (1P1), 05/2005-12/2012: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 02/2010-12/2012
1.4 16V 06/2006-12/2012
1.4 TSI 11/2007-12/2012
1.6 incl. Multifuel and LPG 07/2005-08/2013
1.6 TDI 02/2010-12/2012
1.8 TSI 06/2007-12/2012
1.9 TDI 07/2005-12/2010
2.0 05/2005-12/2012
Toledo III (5P2), 04/2004-05/2009: sports suspension
1.6 10/2004-05/2009
1.8 TFSI 01/2007-05/2009
1.9 TDI 10/2004-05/2009
2.0 04/2004-05/2009

SKODA
Octavia II (1Z3), 02/2004-06/2013: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 02/2010-06/2013
1.4 incl. TSI 05/2004-06/2013
1.6 incl. FSI, Multifuel and LPG 02/2004-06/2013
1.8 TSI 06/2007-06/2013
1.9 TDI 06/2004-12/2010
2.0 incl. TDI 02/2004-06/2013
Octavia II Combi (1Z5), 02/2004-06/2013: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 02/2010-04/2013
1.4 incl. TSI 05/2004-06/2013
1.6 incl. FSI, Multifuel and LPG 02/2004-06/2013
1.6 TDI 06/2009-04/2013
1.8 TSI incl. 4x4 06/2007-06/2013
1.9 TDI incl. 4x4 09/2004-12/2010
2.0 incl. TDI

Volkswagen
Beetle (5C1, 5C2), 04/2011-07/2019: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 07/2011-07/2019
1.4 TSI 10/2011-07/2019
1.6 TDI 10/2011-07/2016
1.8 TSI 12/2013-07/2017
2.0
2.5
Beetle Convertible (5C7, 5C8), 04/2011-07/2019: sports suspension
1.2 TSI 07/2011-07/2019
1.4 TSI 10/2011-07/2019
1.6 TDI 10/2011-07/2016
1.8 TSI 12/2013-07/2017
2.0
2.5
Caddy III MPV (2KB, 2KJ, 2CB, 2CJ), 03/2004-05/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4
1.6
1.9 TDI
2.0 SDI
2.0 TDI
EcoFuel
BiFuel
TDI 4motion
Caddy III Box Body/MPV (2KA, 2KH, 2CA, 2CH), 03/2004-05/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4
1.6
1.9 TDI
2.0 SDI
2.0 TDI
EcoFuel
BiFuel
TDI 4motion
Caddy IV MPV (SAB, SAJ), 05/2015-09/2020: sports suspension
1.0 TSI
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
1.6 SRE
2.0 TDI incl. 4motion
Caddy IV Box Body/MPV (SAA, SAH), 05/2015-09/2020: sports suspension
1.0 TSI
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
1.6 SRE
2.0 TDI incl. 4motion
Caddy Alltrack IV MPV (SAB), 05/2015-09/2020: sports suspension
1.0 TSI
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
1.6 SRE
2.0 TDI incl. 4motion
Caddy Alltrack IV Box Body/MPV (SAA), 05/2015-09/2020: sports suspension
1.0 TSI
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI incl. 4motion
Eos (1F7, 1F8), 03/2006-08/2015: sports suspension
1.4 TSI 11/2007-08/2015
1.6 FSI 06/2006-05/2008
2.0
3.2 V6 06/2006-05/2009
3.6 V6 05/2009-11/2010
Golf V (1K1), 10/2003-11/2008: sports suspension
1.4 FSI
1.4 16V
1.4 TSI
1.6 incl. FSI and Multifuel
1.9 TDI incl. 4motion
2.0 incl. TDI, TDI 4motion, GTI, FSI and SDI
2.5
3.2 R32 4motion
Golf V Variant (1K5), 06/2007-07/2009: sports suspension
1.4 incl. TSI
1.6 incl. Multifuel
1.9 TDI incl. 4motion
2.0 TDI incl. TFSI
2.5
Golf VI Convertible (517), 03/2011-05/2016: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI
GTI
R
2.0 TSI
Golf Plus V (5M1, 521), 01/2005-12/2013: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4 incl. FSI and TSI
1.6 incl. FSI and Multifuel
1.6 TDI
1.9 TDI
2.0 incl. TDI and FSI
Golf Hatchback Van (1K1), 11/2003-02/2006: sports suspension
TDI
Golf Plus Van (521), 01/2009-08/2014: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI
Jetta III (1K2), 09/2004-10/2010: sports suspension
1.4 TSI
1.6 incl. FSI and Multifuel
1.9 TDI
2.0
2.5
2.8 VR6
Jetta IV (162, 163, AV3, AV2), 04/2010-04/2018: without electronic damping control
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI incl. Hybrid
1.6 TDI
1.8 TSI
2.0
2.5
Jetta City Saloon and Jetta City Variant, 09/2006-12/2009: sports suspension
2.0
Scirocco III (137, 138), 05/2008-11/2017: sports suspension
1.4 TSI
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TDI
2.0 TSI
2.0 R versions: without electronic damping control
Touran (1T1, 1T2), 02/2003-05/2010: sports suspension
1.4 TSI
1.6 incl. FSI
1.9 TDI
2.0 incl. TDI and FSI
Touran (1T3), 05/2010-05/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI incl. EcoFuel
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI
Touran Box Body/MPV (1T1, 1T2), 02/2003-05/2010: sports suspension
1.9 TDI
2.0 TDI
2.0 FSI
Touran Box Body/MPV (1T3), 05/2010-05/2015: sports suspension
1.2 TSI
1.4 TSI incl. EcoFuel
1.6 TDI
2.0 TDI