Bilstein B6 Performance
SKU: BIL-34000243

BMW Strut Cartridge - Bilstein HD 34-000243

2.8 Bavaria, 2500, 2800, 2800CS, 3.0CS, 3.0S, & more



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Description

Details

SKU:
BIL-34000243
FCP Euro ID:
120482
GTIN / UPC:
00651860613703
Made in:
Germany
Quality:
Performance

OE Numbers

34-000243, 34000243

MFG Numbers

34-000243, 34000243

Product Information

B6 series, 46mm monotube strut cartridge

If the front end of your BMW is feeling "bouncy" or "loose" it can likely be attributed to blown or worn strut insert. The purpose of the strut insert is to dampen the recoil of the coil spring as you travel over dips and bumps in the road. Some signs of failed struts include knocking sounds, leaks, poor road holding, or broken brackets

Bilstein B6 Heavy Duty monotube gas pressure shocks and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shocks provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. They offer super damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

WARNING: Proposition 65 information
Suspension Strut Cartridge

A suspension strut cartridge is the internal shock-absorbing component housed within a strut assembly. It controls suspension movement by dampening the up-and-down motion of the springs, ensuring stability, comfort, and proper tire contact with the road. In some vehicles, the cartridge can be replaced separately without changing the entire strut housing.

Suspension Strut Cartridge Failure Symptoms
  • Excessive bouncing or poor ride comfort, as the cartridge can no longer dampen spring movement effectively.
  • Nose-diving or body roll, especially during braking or cornering, due to weakened damping control.
  • Fluid leaks or clunking noises, indicating internal seal failure or worn-out cartridge components.

About Bilstein B6 Performance

Bilstein shocks and strut perform due to their larger piston area and quality manufacturing. Bilstein shocks eliminate dead spots, and deliver extremely responsive valving for superior performance and handling, including consistent, fade-free damping and shorter braking distance. Made only from the highest quality materials, Bilstein shocks reduced valve fatigue means they last much longer than standard stock replacement components. If you’re looking to enhance the performance of your suspension system, the Bilstein B6 Performance series is the best solution to improve your car’s ride. With unbelievable control, precise handling, and incredible comfort, you'll soon discover there is, quite literally, nothing like it. This class shock is considered by us at FCP as performance upgrade to a factory shock that is maintaining the stock ride height.

Fits These Cars

BMW 2800

  • 1969 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1969 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1969 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1970 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1970 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1970 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800 Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads

BMW 2800CS

  • 1970 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1970 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1970 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2800CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads

BMW 2.8 Bavaria

  • 1971 BMW 2.8 Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2.8 Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1971 BMW 2.8 Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads

BMW 3.0CS

  • 1971 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1971 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1971 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1972 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1972 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1972 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1973 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1973 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1973 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1974 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1974 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
  • 1974 BMW 3.0CS Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas

BMW Bavaria

  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1972 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1973 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M30B28 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW Bavaria Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads

BMW 3.0S

  • 1974 BMW 3.0S Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW 3.0S Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
  • 1974 BMW 3.0S Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30B30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads

BMW 3.0Si

  • 1975 BMW 3.0Si Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
  • 1975 BMW 3.0Si Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
  • 1976 BMW 3.0Si Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
    Production Date: To 08/1976
  • 1976 BMW 3.0Si Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Struts with M50 x 1.5 threads
    Production Date: To 08/1976

BMW 530i

  • 1975 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
  • 1975 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
  • 1976 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
    Production Date: To 8/1976
  • 1976 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
    Production Date: To 8/1976
  • 1977 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
    Production Date: To 8/1976
  • 1977 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Cartridge (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M30 Gas
    Notes: Heavy Duty/Sport
    Production Date: To 8/1976

Product Reviews

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Don Bower
on Mon, Feb 05 at 02:44PM
shock fit
These strut inserts (#234) did NOT fit the front struts on my 1972 BMW 3.0S. These shocks lack the indentation at the top of the tube to permit use of the collar nut. I have contacted Bilstein regarding this fitment issue. This is a Bilstein issue, not FCP.

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