We Tour the Bilstein Factory - How They Build Shocks!

Come along as Tech Tim takes a tour of the Bilstein factory in Poway, CA. This facility is where they hand-build all the high performance offroad shocks. We get to watch a Bilstein technician build one of the 8100 shocks (from start to finish) going on our giveaway Jeep Gladiator! Watch the Bilstein "ShockTalk" Podcast here: https://youtu.be/dpDtv3swkxY?si=5rXeRyosAFI9OmAd 📦 PRODUCTS FEATURED: Bilstein B8 8100 DSA: https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/suspension-package-deals/jt-45fr8100pkg-bilstein-b8-8100-front-and-rear-shock-kit-2-4-5in-lift Bilstein Products: https://www.northridge4x4.com/brand/bilstein 🔧 Subscribe to Northridge4x4 for more Jeep upgrades, product reviews, and off-road tips! If you found this video helpful, don’t forget to like, comment, and share! ————————————— Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Traveling to Bilstein 2:48 Machine Shop 4:16 QC Lab 7:09 Assembly Line 18:17 Building our Shocks 48:29 Podcast 51:23 Unboxing our 8100s 53:05 Outro The Northridge4x4 2025 Jeep® Giveaway Is Here! From now until June 30th, 2026, you can enter for a chance to win one of TWO incredible Jeeps! That’s right — you could take home a built 2025 Jeep® Gladiator or 2025 Jeep® Wrangler during the 2025 Northridge4x4 Jeep Giveaway! How to Enter: Every dollar you spend = 1 entry Double entries when you buy parts from participating sponsors. The more you shop, the more chances you have to win one of these ultimate off-road machines. Whether you’re upgrading your 4x4 or stocking up on parts, every purchase brings you closer to driving away in your dream Jeep. Giveaway Details Promotion Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Grand Prizes: 2025 Jeep® Gladiator Nighthawk and 2025 Jeep® Wrangler Willys. Winners Announced after the promotional period ends. Enter today and get all the details at Northridge4x4.com For more info: https://www.northridge4x4.com/pages/2025-jeep-giveaway Official Rules: https://images.northridge4x4.com/image/upload/v1750797176/NR%20-%20Pages/2025/Giveaways/FINAL_Official_Rules__The_2025_Northridge4x4_Sweepstakes_V3_6_23_25_9.pdf Abbreviated rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C., age 18+ (19+ in AL and NE, 21+ in MS). Void outside the 50 U.S./D.C. and where prohibited. Sweepstakes starts at 12:00:01 AM ET on 07/01/25; ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 06/30/26. To enter without making a purchase, clearly hand-print your name, complete address, email address and phone number on a sheet of paper and mail that sheet of paper in an addressed envelope with proper postage to The 2025 Northridge4x4 Jeep Giveaway, PO Box 958, Social Circle, GA 30025-0958. Total ARV of all prizes: $120,000. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received. For full Official Rules, visit https://www.northridge4x4.com/pages/2025-jeep-giveaways. Sponsor: Northridge4x4, LLC 7976 Rubicon Trail Pl NW Silverdale, WA 98383. Email: [email protected] Call Us: 866-601-5340 Check Us Out At: www.northridge4x4.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/northridgenation?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northridge4x4 Blog: https://www.northridge4x4.com/blog Instagram: @northridgenation https://www.instagram.com/northridgenation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Northridge4x4 #bilstein #8100shocks #bypassshocks #jeepgladiator