{"product_id":"bilstein-b6-shock-set-for-04-08-acura-tsx-front-rear","title":"Bilstein B6 Replacement Shocks for 04-08 TSX","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold Individually and Separately \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Aftermarket Replacement for Factory Parts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for 2004-2008 Acura TSX \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Front or Rear Fitments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBilstein B6 Performance Shocks - 2004-2008 Acura TSX\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CL9 TSX is a genuinely good chassis let down by twenty-year-old dampers. If yours has gone floaty over undulations, keeps moving after a bump, or has started leaking, the shocks are done. These Bilstein B6 units are the fix, and they're the rare upgrade that makes the car handle better without making it worse to live with. Monotube gas pressure construction, valved specifically for this car, sold individually so you buy what you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSold Individually, Buy What You Need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing up front, because it saves people money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach shock is sold separately, front or rear, driver or passenger. So if one corner has blown and the rest are fine, replace that one. No buying a full set to fix a single failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, be honest about the rest of them. Dampers wear gradually and they wear together, so if one has failed on a car with two decades on it, the others aren't far behind. Replacing in pairs at minimum keeps the car balanced side to side, which matters more than people think. A fresh damper on one side and a tired one on the other means the car loads unevenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people doing this properly end up doing all four. But you're not forced into it, and that flexibility is genuinely useful when one corner takes a hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Monotube Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the technical difference behind the B6, and it's a real one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA monotube damper puts the piston and the gas chamber in a single tube, separated by a floating divider. That layout gives you a larger piston area and, more importantly, keeps the oil and gas from mixing under hard use. Twin-tube dampers, which is what most factory shocks are, are more prone to aeration when they're worked hard, and aerated oil means inconsistent damping. That's the fade you feel on a mountain road when the car starts floating after twenty minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMonotubes also dissipate heat better, since the working chamber is in direct contact with outside air. On a car that gets driven hard or sees rough roads, that consistency is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFirmer, Not Harsher\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing straight about what these do to the ride, since that's everyone's first question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B6 is Bilstein's performance damper, and it's noticeably firmer than a worn factory shock. It controls body motion better, the car settles faster after a bump, and it feels considerably more composed when you're pushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it doesn't do is beat you up. The B6 is designed for street cars and it's valved to work with factory spring rates, so you get control without the crashiness of a track damper. Compared to a tired original, most people find the car more comfortable, not less, because a shock that isn't controlling the spring properly means the body keeps moving long after the bump is behind you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt For This Car Specifically\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are valved for the CL9 TSX rather than being a universal damper that happens to fit. Bilstein develops and road-tests applications individually, which is why they work with the factory springs instead of fighting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters if you're keeping the car on stock or near-stock springs, which is most TSX owners. You get the handling improvement without needing to change anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2004-2008 Acura TSX (CL9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIL-24-107303\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIL-24-107310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach shock sold individually. Select front or rear at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the TSX owner whose dampers have given up, and for anyone who wants the car to feel tight again without turning it into something they can't daily. It's one of the most transformative things you can do to a twenty-year-old car, because worn shocks affect everything, braking, turn-in, stability, and ride quality all at once. Order what you need, do them in pairs at minimum, and rediscover what this chassis can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004-2008 Acura TSX (CL9). \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bilstein B6 monotube gas pressure damper. \u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIL-24-107303 (front), BIL-24-107310 (rear). \u003cstrong\u003eSold:\u003c\/strong\u003e individually. \u003cstrong\u003eValving:\u003c\/strong\u003e vehicle-specific, designed for factory spring rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2004-2008 Acura TSX \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Bilstein","offers":[{"title":"Front","offer_id":46551553802274,"sku":"BIL-24-107303","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rear","offer_id":46551553835042,"sku":"BIL-24-107310","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/658d2b75-3a21-46b7-94d8-ea6010bf7276-800.jpg?v=1787683112","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/bilstein-b6-shock-set-for-04-08-acura-tsx-front-rear","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}