BILSTEIN Rear Shock Absorber (B4 OE Replacement) – VW Tiguan 5N / Audi Q3 8U at affordable price in Nairobi Kenya

A precision-engineered rear axle damper from the OE replacement category, designed for drivers who prefer suspension that behaves like it still remembers its factory calibration. The Volkswagen Tiguan I (5N) and Audi Q3 (8U) platforms are known for mixed driving loads and SUV stability demands—this unit is built exactly for that environment.

Product Overview

• Manufacturer: BILSTEIN

• Product Line: B4 OE Replacement

• Item Number: 19-170732

• OE Reference: BNE-H073

• Condition: New

• Paired Product: 19-170732 (recommended axle match)

Technical Specifications

• Fitting Position: Rear Axle (Left/Right compatible)

• Shock Absorber System: Twin-Tube

• Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure

• Design: Without spring (separate coil spring setup)

• Mounting Type: Bottom eye / Top pin

• OE Matching Concept: Factory-style damping characteristics

OE Reference Numbers (Critical Cross Reference Data)

Compatible with multiple VAG OE part numbers:

• 5N0 513 049 L / K / M / T / AB / AC / AG / AH / AP / AQ / BA / BD / BF / BG / AT

• 5ND 513 049 A

• 5N0 512 011 AA

• 5N0 513 049 BA (VW)

• 5N0 513 049 BF / BH (AUDI variants)

• BNE-H073 (BILSTEIN internal reference)

This wide OE mapping confirms multi-variant compatibility across VAG chassis revisions—basically Volkswagen’s way of saying “same idea, different revision number.”

Vehicle Compatibility

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Tiguan I (5N)

• Production: 09.2007 – 07.2018

• Engines Supported:

  • 1.4 TSI / TSI 4Motion (122–160 hp)

  • 2.0 TDI / TDI 4Motion (110–184 hp)

  • 2.0 TFSI / TSI 4Motion (170–211 hp)

Audi

Audi Q3 (8U)

• Production: 06.2011 – 03.2020

• Engines Supported:

  • 1.4 TFSI / Flex Fuel variants (125–150 hp)

  • 2.0 TDI / TDI Quattro (120–184 hp)

  • 2.0 TFSI / TFSI Quattro (170–220 hp)

Engineering Notes (No Marketing Fluff, Just Facts)

• Twin-tube gas pressure architecture improves damping stability under load variation

• OE replacement tuning = factory ride comfort restoration, not performance stiffening

• Designed for long-travel SUV rear suspension geometry

• Works as a direct axle pair system when installed with matching unit 19-170732

Fitment Logic (Important for Accuracy)

This shock absorber is not universal across Tiguan/Q3 trims. Fitment depends on:

• Drive type (FWD vs 4Motion / Quattro)

• Engine weight class

• Rear axle suspension code (VAG platform variation)

Translation: chassis verification via VIN is not optional—it is mandatory if you want zero returns and zero guesswork.

BILSTEIN B4 is a factory-spec rear damper engineered for VW Group compact SUVs where comfort, load stability, and predictable rebound control matter more than “sport stiffness marketing.