Bilstein B4 OE Replacement
SKU: BIL-22111074

BMW Strut Assembly - Bilstein Touring 22-111074

525i, 528i, 530i



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Price each: $173.00
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Description

Details

SKU:
BIL-22111074
FCP Euro ID:
122583
GTIN / UPC:
00651860478050
Made in:
Romania
Quality:
Aftermarket

OE Numbers

31311096858, 31311096865, 31311096857, 31311096862, 31311095083

MFG Numbers

22-111074

Product Information

B4 series, twintube, OE replacement strut assembly

If the front end of your BMW feels "bouncy" or isn't as planted to the road as it once was it is likely due to worn out strut assemblies. The main purpose of the strut assemblies is to dampen the rebound of the coil springs and to provide a comfortable and controlled ride. Failed strut assemblies have many telltale signs of failure including leaks, squeaking and broken mounting brackets. We also recommend replacing strut assemblies in pairs for best performance and service life.

Bilstein B4 OE Replacement Series gas pressure shocks and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

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Suspension Strut Assembly

If your ride feels a little bouncy or you can feel clunks in the suspension while it's going over bumps it is likely due to worn strut assemblies and shock absorbers. The purpose of the strut assembly is it acts as a central pivot point for the suspension while housing the coil spring. It also dampens the compression and rebound of the coil spring as the suspension moves up and down. When replacing suspension components it is highly recommended to replace them in pairs.

Suspension Strut Assembly Failure Symptoms
  • Noise over bumps
  • Abnormal tire wear
  • Vehicle wandering while driving
  • Poor Steering response
  • Poor Handling
  • Harsh ride

About Bilstein B4 OE Replacement

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. Bilstein Touring (B4): The Bilstein B4 Series provides the same OEM quality and ride stability for the aftermarket. Bilstein uses both monotube and twin-tube technology to give the best in OE replacement driving comfort at a great economical price. This class shock is considered by FCP to be a stock replacement or “one step up” from factory replacement shocks.

Features and Benefits

  • Constant damping characteristics under any load
  • Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
  • Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
  • High OEM quality standards

Fits These Cars

BMW 528i

  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension

BMW 525i

  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Sport susp.+low-slung+ride-height ctrl. (S227A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension

BMW 530i

  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Strut Assembly (Front)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ Standard Suspension

Product Reviews

2 Reviews

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vali
on Wed, Mar 28 at 01:32PM
works as expected
changed these on my 2001BMW 530i Ride is good ,similar with OEM; after 10k of operation, struts are still working great
Eric S.
on Fri, Nov 13 at 10:29AM
Nice, normal ride.
I bought this 2000 528it used, and it came with Bilstein HDs that wore out in the first year of my ownership. I did not have receipts for the HDs, so i could not get them warranteed. These were a good affordable replacement, and I actually prefer the way they drive. Smooth but confident.

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by Joel
Why aren’t there B6 dampeners available?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
We can't really answer your question without vehicle-specific info but using the app guide for this Bilstein B4 the general corresponding B6 strut is listed as well under p/n 35-114062. Under the strut category, you can filter by Brand, in which we have Bilstein listed under separate brands for their unique damper line up (B4, B6, B8).
Question Posted by a customer
Does this Front Touring (B4) Strut work with the M Sport Suspension? According to the listing it does (Both Standard & M Sport Suspensions). I thought M Sport Package lowered the e39 and thus the Standard and the M Sport Strut would be different sizes.
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This strut is cross referenced by Bilstein to several BMW strut part numbers for both standard and M sport suspension equipped cars. The strut is not what dictates the ride height, it's the coil spring that determines ride height. In the case of standard and M sport suspension the ride height difference is ~20mm from ground to the top of the fender arch. The height difference is strictly dictated by the length of the spring (and a few other factors). The shock/strut (damper) strictly controls the coil spring oscillations as you drive down the road. In this case, Bilstein has designed a strut that has the damping range required for both standard suspension and M sport suspension (S704A) vehicles.
Question Posted by a customer
Can I mix a B4 touring front strut with a B6 HD rear shock on a '99 528iT with standard suspension (not SLS)?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
I would not mix the installation of Bilstein yellow body shocks (B6 or B8) with Bilstein B4 tourings. There will be a discrepancy between ride characteristics axle to axle. The Bilstein B6's and B8's are a high performance monotube shock absorber while B4 tourings are a convention twin tube shock absorber intended to provide an OE ride.

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