Do the BILSTEIN EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers keep the factory adaptive dampers working?

Yes. BILSTEIN builds the EVO SE kit to run through the electronic damping control BMW fits to the G87 M2, G80 M3 and G82 M4. The dampers connect to the original plugs, so the factory system keeps controlling them and the drive-mode settings still change the damping.

How much lower will a G80 M3 or G82 M4 sit?

BILSTEIN quotes 10mm to 25mm of lowering at the front and 5mm to 20mm at the rear. The threaded bodies set the exact height inside that range. The EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers for G8X cars are rated for axle loads up to 1,085kg at the front and 1,185kg at the rear.

Does the kit fit the M4 CSL and M4 CS?

Yes. BILSTEIN lists the 2023 M4 CSL and the 2025 M4 CS alongside the standard and Competition models of the G82 M4, the G80 M3 from 2021 and the G87 M2 from 2023. Owners of any other G8X variant should check fitment with Bulletproof Automotive before ordering.

Is any coding needed after installation?

BILSTEIN describes EVO SE as a true plug and play package that works through the original damper control. The kit connects at the factory plugs and the car keeps running its own adaptive system, so the installation is mechanical rather than an electronics project, followed by a wheel alignment.

What warranty comes with the kit?

BILSTEIN covers the EVO SE kit with its Limited 5-Year Warranty. The kit is designed and built in Germany, and Bulletproof Automotive handles any warranty claim with BILSTEIN for the owner, so support runs through the same place the kit was bought.

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BILSTEIN EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers for G8X BMW M2 / M3 / M4

BILSTEIN’s EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers for G8X BMW M2 / M3 / M4 drop the G87, G80 and G82 without taking away the electronic damping BMW builds into every one of them. The kit connects to the factory damper control, so the drive-mode buttons keep changing the damping as they did on the original struts, while threaded bodies let you set the stance you want. BILSTEIN designs and builds the EVO range in Germany and tunes it on the Nürburgring.

Design and Performance

EVO SE pairs electronically controlled BILSTEIN dampers with progressive springs: 488.2 lbs/in at the front and 912.67 lbs/in at the rear. The modest drop keeps suspension travel on a car that already runs low. The dampers plug into the original connectors and are driven by the factory control unit, so the adaptive system reads them as its own.

Features

Electronic damping control through the factory BMW system, plug and play at the original connectors
Drive-mode damping settings stay in use after installation
Threaded, height-adjustable damper bodies for setting front and rear ride height
Progressive springs matched to the G8X axle loads, finished in black over grey dampers
Designed and built in Germany, with the tune developed on the Nürburgring
Covered by the BILSTEIN Limited 5-Year Warranty

Specifications

Damping control: Electronic, through the factory adaptive system
Damper design: Twintube and monotube
Front spring rate: 488.2 lbs/in, progressive
Rear spring rate: 912.67 lbs/in, progressive
Front lowering: 10-25mm
Rear lowering: 5-20mm
Maximum axle load: 1,085kg front, 1,185kg rear
Finish: Grey dampers, black springs
Country of origin: Germany
Warranty: BILSTEIN Limited 5-Year Warranty

Applications

BMW M2: G87 | 2023-2025
BMW M3: G80 (including Competition) | 2021-2025
BMW M4: G82 (including Competition, CSL and CS) | 2021-2025

Notes

The EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers work with the factory adaptive suspension of the G8X M cars
BILSTEIN lists fitment through the 2025 model year; ask Bulletproof Automotive before ordering for a later car
BILSTEIN specifies its coilover spanner wrench for setting the spring seats and lock rings on this kit
A wheel alignment is needed after installation and after any ride height change

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the BILSTEIN EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers keep the factory adaptive dampers working? Yes. BILSTEIN builds the EVO SE kit to run through the electronic damping control BMW fits to the G87 M2, G80 M3 and G82 M4. The dampers connect to the original plugs, so the factory system keeps controlling them and the drive-mode settings still change the damping.
How much lower will a G80 M3 or G82 M4 sit? BILSTEIN quotes 10mm to 25mm of lowering at the front and 5mm to 20mm at the rear. The threaded bodies set the exact height inside that range. The EVO SE Plug and Play Coilovers for G8X cars are rated for axle loads up to 1,085kg at the front and 1,185kg at the rear.
Does the kit fit the M4 CSL and M4 CS? Yes. BILSTEIN lists the 2023 M4 CSL and the 2025 M4 CS alongside the standard and Competition models of the G82 M4, the G80 M3 from 2021 and the G87 M2 from 2023. Owners of any other G8X variant should check fitment with Bulletproof Automotive before ordering.
Is any coding needed after installation? BILSTEIN describes EVO SE as a true plug and play package that works through the original damper control. The kit connects at the factory plugs and the car keeps running its own adaptive system, so the installation is mechanical rather than an electronics project, followed by a wheel alignment.
What warranty comes with the kit? BILSTEIN covers the EVO SE kit with its Limited 5-Year Warranty. The kit is designed and built in Germany, and Bulletproof Automotive handles any warranty claim with BILSTEIN for the owner, so support runs through the same place the kit was bought.

About BILSTEIN

BILSTEIN was founded in 1873 by August Bilstein in Altenvoerde, now Ennepetal, Germany, where its engineers are still based. In 1957 it fitted the first monotube gas pressure shock absorber to a Mercedes-Benz series production car, and Audi, BMW, Porsche and Volkswagen are among the carmakers that have used its dampers as original equipment since. BILSTEIN develops its suspension on its own test circuit in Papenburg and on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and it has been part of thyssenkrupp since 2005.

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Items that are in stock in the US, either at Bulletproof’s warehouse or at a supplier’s warehouse, are generally delivered within 7-10 days. Special order items from overseas take considerably longer. As a courtesy Bulletproof offers delivery estimates to our customers which take into consideration manufacturer availability and shipping schedule. These estimates represent our best guess based on previous orders from the manufacturer and do not in any way imply a guaranteed delivery window. Many manufacturers work in a “just in time” inventory system and often take 2-20+ weeks to produce an item once an order is submitted. All deliverable items are then sent to our Japanese warehouse. Bulletproof ships a minimum of one full ocean freight container every month from Japan, oftentimes more than one a month. Ocean freight takes an average of 4 weeks. Typically it breaks down to one week in Japan for paperwork and customs, two weeks by boat and one week in US customs/clearance. Due to the wide number of variables between manufacturer and shipping schedules, delivery estimates are simply just that – estimates. We attempt to estimate conservatively and we usually deliver faster than our estimates suggest. It is not Bulletproof’s policy to guarantee delivery time of any special order item, this is impossible for us to do. By ordering you acknowledge that there is no required delivery ETA and an order may not be canceled or altered due to manufacturing or shipping delays, all ETA’s are provided as a best guess only. Please review the full Terms & Conditions here.

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