| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2007 | BMW | 525xi Base |
| 2009 - 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive Base |
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi Base |
| 2006 - 2007 | BMW | 530xi Base |
| 2009 - 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive Base |
Bilstein B6 2006 BMW 530xi Base Front Right 36mm Monotube Strut Assembly
Bilstein B6 2006 BMW 530xi Base Front Right 36mm Monotube Strut Assembly
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The Bilstein B6 2006 BMW 530xi Base Front Right 36mm Monotube Strut Assembly is a high-performance replacement component designed to enhance handling and ride quality. Constructed with a monotube design and a large diameter shock body, this strut delivers fade-free performance and improved stability across various driving conditions. Its gas pressure technology ensures consistent damping, reducing body roll and improving overall vehicle control. Built for durability and precision, the B6 series is engineered to provide a balanced combination of comfort and performance, making it suitable for both daily driving and spirited handling.
This strut assembly is specifically designed for the 2006 BMW 530xi, fitting the front right position with a 36mm diameter. It is a direct replacement for the original equipment, ensuring proper fitment and ease of installation. The product is ideal for drivers seeking improved handling, especially on full-size sedans, and can be used in applications requiring enhanced ride control without sacrificing comfort. Compatible with vehicles that demand high-quality shock absorbers, this assembly is suitable for street use and light performance driving, providing reliable and consistent damping performance.
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Overview
Note: Priced IndividuallyFor most vehicles including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks, Bilstein performance shock absorbers and struts have been designed to provide improved handling and ride control without sacrificing comfort. Fade-free performance is achieved by using high gas pressure, monotube design with a large diameter shock body. The HD Series is ideal for heavy hauling and occasional off-road use.
The Bilstein Principle
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.