{"id":1408,"date":"2013-02-06T11:10:23","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T11:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2013-02-06T11:10:23","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T11:10:23","slug":"bilstein-early-porsche-911-b6-sport-damper-upgrades-72-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/bilstein-early-porsche-911-b6-sport-damper-upgrades-72-90\/","title":{"rendered":"BILSTEIN Early Porsche 911 B6 Sport Damper Upgrades (\u201972-90)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you might imagine from one of Porsche\u2019s most prolific OEM suppliers, BILSTEIN\u2019s range of damper upgrades for \u2018classic\u2019 911 models is rather extensive. Not only are all of the air-cooled models comprehensively covered, but three different damping rates are available on many models to allow owners to truly tailor (or tame!) the handling of their own car.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/uploads\/images\/product\/Suspension\/91134104133lr.gif\" width=\"450\" height=\"272\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although the 911 is famed for its handling prowess, BILSTEIN has used its enviable knowledge and experience to create the ultimate upgrade that maintains the character and comfort of the original car, but with a sharper focus on handling precision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/fu\/pt65_-cma81-cmo104\/Porsche\/911-1965-1989\/Performance-Suspension\/\">BILSTEIN\u2019s B6 Sport damper package <\/a>helps to significantly enhance the dynamic abilities of the 911, working in perfect harmony with either the OEM torsion bars or springs \u2013 as well as any quality aftermarket offerings. 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