SEMA 2013: Bilstein Showcases Street Rod Line Of Monotube Shocks

If you’re looking to update the performance of your classic’s handling capabilities and ensure comfort Bilstein just might have the thing for your suspension needs. This year we visited their beautifully lit booth full of their latest innovations for the automotive market across the board. Rod Authority wanted to give our readers the skinny on some of the systems they have available geared towards the street rodding and custom guys.

There are a couple of advantages that the monotube design offers over stock suspension systems, check them out:

The design offers highly improved heat dissipation.
More efficient operation and longer life.
Independent compression and rebound valving custom tuned for each application.
A massive 1.81-inch piston diameter provides superior performance and comfort.
Unique digressive valving system produces full damping capability within 2-millimeters of shaft movement.
Compression and rebound instantly responds to changing road input.

The Bilstein piston within each of their shocks has a 228% larger surface area than your average conventional twin tube piston. The result is greater road responsiveness, superior vehicle control, and overall improved comfort.

CA5 Bilstein Heim Mount Coilover Shocks

This is one of Bilstein’s most recent offerings to the street rodding market. The heim-mount coilover features spherical rod end mounts at both top and bottom fashioned after race-style and performance suspension systems.

Key features of the CA5 line include:

Monotube gas pressure construction
1.81-inch working piston
One piece threaded body design
Show polished Billet body
Hard anodized lock ring, seat, and hat
High performance mono ball bearing mounts

SS4 Chrome Shocks

These front shocks are awesome because they are offered in three sizes – shorty, mid-length, and long body models. This gives an owner the ability to achieve nostalgic ride heights while being able to enjoy the advantages of modern updated performance add-ons.

Key features of the SS4 include: