Features
- B6 Performance series shock absorber engineered as a performance upgrade to OE dampers
- Application-specific valving designed for use with factory springs
- Monotube internal design supports consistent damping performance
- Stem-style upper mount and bar-pin lower mount
- Yellow-painted finish for recognizable Bilstein appearance
- Extended length of 14.11 inches and collapsed length of 9.21 inches
- Designed to improve grip, handling response, and lane stability
- Fits select Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet Astro, and GMC Safari applications
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Description
At a Glance
- Fits: 15 vehicle models – see the full list below
- Brand / Part #: Bilstein 24-011044
Upgrade your vehicle’s suspension with the Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorber, part number 24-011044. Designed as a performance replacement for original equipment dampers, this shock is engineered to work with factory springs while delivering application-specific damping for improved handling, control, and ride stability. Its monotube construction helps provide consistent performance during everyday driving and demanding road conditions, while Bilstein quality and rigorous testing support dependable long-term service.
The B6 Performance series is designed to improve grip and enhance lane stability in both normal and extreme driving situations. This Bilstein shock absorber features a stem-style upper mount and bar-pin lower mount for application-specific installation. The unit has a yellow-painted finish and is supplied without a spring seat or protective boot. Its operating range supports an extended length of 14.11 inches and a collapsed length of 9.21 inches, helping provide the travel required for compatible suspension applications.
This Bilstein B6 Performance damper fits select 1966–1972 Chevrolet Caprice models, as well as 2004–2005 Chevrolet Astro and 2004 GMC Safari applications. Verify vehicle fitment, suspension position, and mounting configuration before ordering. Professional installation is recommended to ensure correct fit, secure mounting, and proper suspension operation. This product carries a California Proposition 65 warning for cancer and reproductive harm; visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information.
Specifications:
- Segment: Tuning
- Upper Mount Type: Stem
- Parttype: Shocks / Struts
- Extended Length (Mm): 358.5
- Extended Length (In): 14.11
- Spring Seat Included: No
- Internal Design: Monotube
- Boot Included: No
- Collapsed Length (Mm): 234.0
- Collapsed Length (In): 9.21
- Lower Mount Type: Bar Pin
- Series: B6 Performance
- Finish: Yellow Paint
- Part Number: 24-011044
Fits:
- 1977-1984 Buick Electra – 225, Limited, Park Avenue
- 1975-1979 Buick Estate Wagon – Base
- 1977-1985 Buick LeSabre – Base, Custom, Limited, Limited Edition F/E
- 1987-1990 Cadillac Brougham – Base, d'Elegance
- 1980-1984 Cadillac DeVille – Base, Cabriolet, d'Elegance
- 1980-1990 Cadillac Fleetwood – 75, 75 Formal, Base, Brougham, Brougham d'Elegance, d'Elegance
- 1985-2005 Chevrolet Astro – Base, CL, CS, LS, LT
- 1977-1981 Chevrolet Camaro – Base, Berlinetta, LT, LT Rally Sport, Rally Sport, Sport, Z28
- 1966-1972, 1975-1990 Chevrolet Caprice – Base, Classic, Classic Brougham, Classic Estate, Classic LS Brougham, Classic Sport, Estate Wagon
- 1975-1985, 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala – Base, Custom, Custom Landau, Estate, S, Sport, SS
- 1975-1979 Ford Ranchero – 500, GT, Squire
- 1985-1994, 1998-2004 GMC Safari – Base, SL, SLE, SLT, SLX
- 1977-1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – Base, Royale, Royale Brougham, Royale Brougham LS
- 1977-1981 Pontiac Firebird – Base, Formula, Trans Am
- 1983-1986 Pontiac Parisienne – Base, Brougham
Specifications
| Series | B6 Performance |
|---|---|
| Finish | Yellow Paint |
| California Prop 65 | WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov |