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FEBI BILSTEIN vs MEYLE shock absorber
Febi Bilstein vs Meyle: A comparison of shock absorbers for your car
There are several important aspects to consider when choosing shock absorbers: price, workmanship, market availability, and performance. Analysing these factors will help you decide which shock absorbers are best suited to your needs and the use of your vehicle.
MEYLE vs Febi Bilstein: Which brand is better?
Febi Bilstein and MEYLE are two renowned German manufacturers of car parts, including shock absorbers. Febi Bilstein specialises in the production of replacement shock absorbers and tries to offer the best value for money. The brand's products are known for their reliability and durability and are widely available in auto parts shops and online platforms. However, compared to original equipment (OE) or premium brands, Febi Bilstein shock absorbers can be inferior in terms of material quality and manufacturing precision and are not suitable for suspension tuning.
MEYLE, on the other hand, focuses on the production of OE-compliant components and offers some tuning options. Its products meet or exceed OE standards in terms of material and construction quality. The company also produces sports shock absorbers and other suspension components to improve handling. MEYLE shock absorbers are generally more expensive than Febi-Bilstein products, but less expensive than other premium brands. However, the availability of MEYLE shock absorbers may be limited for some vehicle models.
Which shock absorber to choose: Febi Bilstein or Meyle?
The choice between Febi Bilstein and MEYLE depends on your priorities and your budget. For an inexpensive shock absorber replacement, Febi Bilstein is a good choice if you are looking for inexpensive and reliable components. However, if you are looking for original equipment quality or better, MEYLE is the best choice. When it comes to tuning and improving ride quality, MEYLE offers more options.

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Left, Front Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 365
- min. length [mm]: 238
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,340
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 12
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 194204
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942048
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Monotube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 403
- min. length [mm]: 295
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,500
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48,5, 41
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 403
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 12
- Item number: 194174
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941744
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Left, Front Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom Yoke
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 365
- min. length [mm]: 234
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 10
- Weight [kg]: 1,330
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 62
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 8
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 194210
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942109
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Right, Rear Axle Left
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 670
- min. length [mm]: 411
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 11
- Weight [kg]: 1,552
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 38
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 12
- External Thread Size: M8 x 1,25
- Item number: 193154
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224931547
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Left, Front Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 378
- min. length [mm]: 258
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 10
- Weight [kg]: 1,600
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 12
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 194199
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941997
- Condition: New
- Fitting Position: Front Axle
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 451
- min. length [mm]: 296
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 15
- Weight [kg]: 1,6
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Mounting points diameter [mm]: 16
- Item number: 20287
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4027816202875
- Condition: New
price incl. 20% VAT
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- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 567
- min. length [mm]: 357
- Weight [kg]: 2,200
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 567
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 32
- Item number: 194221
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942215
- Condition: New
- Fitting Position: Rear Axle
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 604
- min. length [mm]: 362
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12
- Weight [kg]: 1,725
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 47, 38
- Mounting points diameter [mm]: 12
- Item number: 10737
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4027816107378
- Condition: New
price incl. 20% VAT
excl. delivery costs

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Left, Front Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 284
- min. length [mm]: 199
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,440
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 54
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 14
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 194151
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941515
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Left, Front Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 297
- min. length [mm]: 207
- Weight [kg]: 1,400
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 14
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 194182
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941829
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 511
- min. length [mm]: 325
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,650
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 511
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 12
- Item number: 194168
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941683
- Condition: New
- Fitting Position: Front Axle
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 427
- min. length [mm]: 286
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,65
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Mounting points diameter [mm]: 16
- Item number: 20294
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4027816202943
- Condition: New
price incl. 20% VAT
excl. delivery costs

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Monotube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 391
- min. length [mm]: 269
- Weight [kg]: 1,450
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38,5
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 391
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 14
- Item number: 194150
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941508
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Right, Rear Axle Left
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 548
- min. length [mm]: 345
- Weight [kg]: 1,600
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 53, 45
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 548
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 16
- Item number: 194189
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941898
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 514
- min. length [mm]: 319
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 12,5
- Weight [kg]: 1,310
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38,5
- Mounting points diameter [mm]: 14, 12
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 514
- Item number: 194175
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224941751
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Right, Rear Axle Left
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Spring-bearing Damper
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Bottom eye, Top eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 523
- min. length [mm]: 321
- Weight [kg]: 1,444
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 523
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 16
- Item number: 193156
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224931561
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Front Axle Right, Front Axle Left
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Spring-bearing Damper
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 422
- min. length [mm]: 308
- Piston Rod Diameter [mm]: 10
- Weight [kg]: 2,100
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 45
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 14
- External Thread Size: M10 x 1,25
- Item number: 193114
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224931141
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left, Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 535
- min. length [mm]: 326
- Weight [kg]: 1,450
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 535
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 26
- Item number: 194203
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942031
- Condition: New

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Left
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 566
- min. length [mm]: 345
- Weight [kg]: 1,560
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38
- Distance of mounting bores [mm]: 566
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 30
- Item number: 194207
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942079
- Condition: New
price incl. 20% VAT
excl. delivery costs

- Fitting Position: Rear Axle Right
- Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
- Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube
- Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
- Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top eye, Bottom eye
- Observe service information
- max. length [mm]: 606
- min. length [mm]: 370
- Weight [kg]: 1,620
- Pipe Diameter [mm]: 48, 38
- Bore Diameter [mm]: 30
- Item number: 194209
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- EAN number: 4054224942093
- Condition: New
price incl. 20% VAT
excl. delivery costs
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