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Bilstein B16 (PSS9) Front & Rear Suspension Kit — 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf & 1999-2005 Jetta | 9-Stage Adjustable Damping, Front 25-45mm / Rear 20-40mm Lowering, Monotube | 48-080651
Regular Price
$2,039.00
Bilstein 48-080651 is a B16 (PSS9) front and rear suspension kit for the 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf and 1999-2005 Volkswagen Jetta. It is a direct fit, ride height adjustable kit with 9-stage manually adjustable monotube performance dampers, and each click adjusts both rebound and compression. The springs are matched to each application, and the threaded body is zinc coated. On the lines that give lowered heights, the front lowered height is 25-45mm and the rear lowered height is 20-40mm. The 2010 Beetle line does not give a lowered height. The front main springs are linear at 405 lbs/in and the rear main springs are linear at 509 lbs/in, with a front tender spring rated at 114 lbs/in.
Notes:
- Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations on the lines that carry this note under Vehicle Applications.
- Lowered heights apply up to the axle loads shown on each line under Vehicle Applications.
Specifications:
- Brand: Bilstein
- Part Number: 48-080651
- Series: B16 (PSS9)
- Product: Suspension Kit
- Internal Design: Monotube
- Finish: Dampers: Zinc Plated Front Yellow Rear/Springs: Blue
- Front Main Spring Rate (lbs/in): 405
- Front Main Spring Type: Linear
- Rear Main Spring Rate (lbs/in): 509
- Rear Main Spring Type: Linear
- Front Tender Spring Rate (lbs/in): 114
- Rear Tender Spring Rate (lbs/in): N/A
- Spanner Wrench Set: E4-XS1-Z001A00
- Country of Origin: DE
- Quantity per Vehicle: 1
Vehicle Applications
- 1998 Volkswagen Beetle (Base, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 1999 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2000 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLX): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLX, Sport): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2002 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLX, Sport, Turbo S): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLX, Turbo S): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLX, Turbo S): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (GL, GLS, GLS TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (2.5, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2007 Volkswagen Beetle (2.5): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2008 Volkswagen Beetle (S, SE): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2009 Volkswagen Beetle (Base): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2010 Volkswagen Beetle (Base): Front and Rear
- 1999 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2000 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI GLS, GTI GLX): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2001 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI GLS, GTI GLX): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2002 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI 1.8T, GTI 337, GTI VR6): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2003 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI 1.8T, GTI 20th Anniversary, GTI VR6): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2004 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS TDI, GTI 1.8T, GTI VR6): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2005 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GTI 1.8T, GTI VR6, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2006 Volkswagen Golf (GL, GLS, GLS TDI, GTI 1.8T): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 1999 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLS, GLX, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2000 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLS, GLX, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2001 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLS, GLX, TDI, Wolfsburg Edition): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2002 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLI, GLS, GLX, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2003 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLI, GLS, GLX, TDI, Wolfsburg Edition): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2004 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GLI, GLS, TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
- 2005 Volkswagen Jetta (GL, GL TDI, GLI, GLS, GLS TDI): Front and Rear; Front Lowered Height: 25-45mm, up to 1060kg Axle Load, Rear Lowered Height: 20-40mm, up to 1010kg Axle Load, Wheel spacers may be required for some wheel/tire combinations
FAQ
What vehicles does the Bilstein 48-080651 fit?
It fits the 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Volkswagen Golf and 1999-2005 Volkswagen Jetta. Submodels and notes for each year are shown under Vehicle Applications.
How much does the Bilstein 48-080651 lower the vehicle?
On the lines that give lowered heights, the front lowered height is 25-45mm and the rear lowered height is 20-40mm, set on the threaded body. The 2010 Beetle line does not give a lowered height.
What spring rates does the 48-080651 use?
The front main springs are linear at 405 lbs/in and the rear main springs are linear at 509 lbs/in, with a front tender spring rated at 114 lbs/in.
Is the damping adjustable on the 48-080651?
Yes. The dampers are 9-stage manually adjustable, and each click adjusts both rebound and compression.
