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High-performance Bilstein PSS B14 and B16
Bilstein suspensions are a reference both in the world of sport driving on the street and in the world of competition, they are many users from all over the world who already enjoy the benefits of their amortised Bilstein.
Bilstein suspensions have been using very advanced technology for many years and very high-quality materials with excellent finishes, their lifetime is so long that many cars do not need to change the suspensions again for the rest of the car’s lifetime.
The world’s most renowned car manufacturers trust a name when it comes to providing sensations, performance and quality: BILSTEIN.
The basis of the behavior of legendary sports cars such as the Porsche 911, the Mercedes S-Class, Bugatti Veyron, Audi R8, Nissan GTR by citing just a few, is the innovative strength and experience of the Bisltein brand engineers.
As a series development partner in many vehicles, in addition to suppliing suspensions, they offer the knowledge and experience covered for many years in motor sports.
With such knowledge, Bilstein is able to supply any type of demand to all kinds of users who need an appropriate and adapted solution to their needs.
For more than 50 years, Bilstein has been synonymous with experience and maximum performance in suspension technology.Numerous national and international successes in motor sports with Bilstein products and multiple "Best Brand" awards awarded by many specialized magazines and media that advocate them.
The Bilstein PSS
Bilstein manufactures two series of PSS suspensions, the Series PSS B14 adjusted only in height and Series PSS10 B16 adjustable also in hardness.
Both series incorporate roasted body systems for height adjustment, the interior design of the amortizator at operating level is of the type of inverted monotube.The monotubo design has been much superior in terms of efficiency compared to the conventional bitubo system (see here tutorial on bitubo-monotubo differences).
In addition, the monotube design system combined with the inverted assembly makes the efficiency of this system even greater, the inverted assembly system allows a much more efficient cooling because the outer cylinder is in direct contact with the outer air and this allows a better and faster evacuation of the heat generated inside the amortizer.
Materials of High Quality
The Effectiveness of Bilstein it is based on the use of high quality materials, the metals used are very robust and expensive material alloys that make the amortisator have a very long duration and an extreme fatigue resistance, many users assure that they are the suspensions that last the most compared to others on the market.
In addition to using in the friction components a material with highly hardened and friction-resistant steel, Bilstein uses a sophisticated valve system with a high-performance hydraulic oil to avoid the cavitation phenomenon inside the amortizator, and to keep controlled the compression and extension work even in the most extreme circumstances.
The work of the amortisator is to absorb the irregularities of the firm and dissipate the energy accumulated in the mole through the fluid in the form of heat, this makes it warm to a high temperature and that bulbs appear in conventional amortisators that use cheap low-quality oil.
It is very important that the oil used always has an adequate viscosity at a wide range of temperatures.High temperatures degrade the hydraulic fluid and make it lose its properties and the amortisator loses its effectiveness.This is why it is very important for By Bilstein use high-quality hydraulics, to ensure high performance under extreme efforts and to maximum delay the appearance of fatigue.
This is the key for an amortizer to be effective and to maximise the appearance of fatigue.For better understanding, many users who do sports driving on tandas on circuits know that by making a demanding use of the brakes, with the brakes of origin we will have a very low performance window, since the brakes are ready to act in cold in front of a possible emergency brake.Instead, if we pass the work temperature out of the brake performance window we will realize that after giving 3 or 4 rounds within a circuit and making an abusive use of the brakes, these fall out of performance from a given temperature and then the car brakes much less, the brake distance increases drastically, the pedal goes to the bottom and becomes hard because the tablet has exceeded its operating temperature.
For in terms analogous to the amortisers it happens the same, what happens is that in many cases this can be solved by mounting a pill for use racing with a component that best resist the temperature and also replacing the brake fluid of origin by one of a much better quality with a top ebulation point to avoid the formation of air bubbles.
In the current amortisers you can't do this liquid exchange operation, in fact you can, but it doesn't come profitable since you have to open the amortisers that are sealed and pressed and the cost is very high, practically worth the same as a new suspension and therefore it's not worth it, in addition we will always have a old amortisers with internal waste.The most profitable is to mount a suspension with all its new components with 0 kilometers and with a much higher quality than the original car equipment provides us.
A large catalog of applications
By Bilstein this is a product recommended by BBSport for its performance, excellent finishes, and quality, Bilstein has one of the most extensive application catalogues in the market, especially with regard to the European automobile park and in particular the German automobile park.
Regulation of the hardness of the amortizator
The Suspensions PSS10 B16 are adjustable in 10 regulation points by vavula type click in compression and extension combined, enough to guarantee a range of adjustments for each need and conditions of the asphalt.
The hardness regulation is carried out through a regulatory mechanism that is usually found in most models on the top of the vessel, being easy to access (in the monotube models this access is on the bottom of the amortizator)
Due to the accuracy adjustment system used, special emphasis is made on managing the regulator by paying special care not to force the mechanism excessively on its extreme tops, excessively forcing it can break the varying, leaving this type of breaks out of the manufacturer's guarantee for unfair manipulation.
Protection against corrosion
All XYZ Bisltein amortisers are stainless chromatic steel with corrosion protection, and an extreme durability even in the worst climates and the hardest winters of the European countries, aluminum components are anodized and steel parts are subject to an electrolyse process and a sand roll to extend the life of the components.
A random selection of metal pieces, supports, turks and axes are periodically subjected to a high humidity and salinity environment to check and guarantee anti-corrosion protection and maintain the high level of product protection.
Advice for Installation
All the kits Bilstein PSS and PSS10 they are packed with all the necessary for the suspension
All kits are served with a tool to adjust the turks and mole seats, the suspensions that are not of the Mcpherson type and carry the mole mounted separately from the amortisator, are supplied with height regulating seats for mole.
Although for the assembly of these suspensions it is not necessary to have advanced knowledge of mechanics, it is recommended to perform the assembly of the suspensions in a specialized technical service, but if you choose to assembly it yourself remember that a bad assembly can invalidate the guarantee of the suspensions, as well as a misuse, accidents, strikes, etc.
Remember that it is essential to review the geometry of the axes and the alignment once the suspensions have changed, since they may have varied the geometry quotas sensitively and this translates into instability and erratic behaviors in the car, and giving a false perception that the suspensions are not going well, it is also very important to review the tires, an incorrect pressure can also negatively influence the car’s behavior.
It is also important to review the peripheral organs to the suspensions such as joints, arms, silentblocks etc. as with use and time these can have an excessive waste and that can pass inadverted to simple sight
Do not adjust the suspensions to an excessively hard tarat as a starting point, make sure to adjust the amortisator regulation tarats to a gentle initial position (to turn to the SOFT side) as a starting point and after making a several kilometers drawing with the suspensions already settled, then it is when it is recommended to start adjusting the hards to experience several alternatives and to find the setup most suitable to our driving style.
If you adjust the suspension to a very extreme position of hardness, you will notice a very radical change in behavior in your vehicle that may result in a first negative impression, more even if you come from replacing the original discharged suspension of your car
Legalize your suspension with BBSport to pass ITV without problems
Depending on the interpretation of the ITV reform regulations that are made in each autonomous community, it is possible that the assembly of a roasted suspension is typed as a reform of importance.
In our company BBSport we can process the reform legalization process so that you don’t have any problems and pass the 100% guaranteed ITV.
If you want to hire this service, click this link and add the service to the cart along with the purchase of your BC Racing suspensions, you will benefit from a 30% of the price by acquiring it all together as a pack.
Tutorials
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