The Bilstein B8 Performance Plus front right shock absorber (MPN 24-102605) is a non-adjustable, gas-pressure monotube damper for Mazda 6 (GG/GY) owners who have fitted lowering springs or a sport spring set. The manufacturer describes the B8 as shortened so a lowered car keeps the right spring preload and travel, and its monotube body is built to handle heat under sustained hard use. Stock dampers are not designed for the shorter travel and firmer spring rates of a lowered car, so this unit restores control over body roll and wheel motion while keeping the ride comfortable on daily drives.
Fitment is listed for the Mazda 6 GG hatchback and sedan and the GY wagon with 1.8, 2.0 and 2.3 engines, but the model years printed across sources differ, so confirm your body style, engine and year against the manufacturer before ordering. This is a single corner part, so the left counterpart (24-102599) is needed to balance a pair. Owners on user forums report that the front swap is a half-day job for a first-timer, that the B8 front runs roughly an inch shorter than stock, and that the strut hat tab must be seated precisely before the spring is decompressed.
Shoppers searching for a Mazda 6 GG lowered front shock upgrade, a Bilstein B8 24-102605 monotube replacement, a non-adjustable sport damper for lowering springs, or a GY wagon front strut swap will find this part matches that need.
No. The manufacturer lists this B8 with non-adjustable valving, so it is a set-and-forget unit rather than a coilover-style damper.
This listing covers only the front right. Its left-side counterpart is 24-102599, and owners on user forums generally recommend replacing the pair together so both corners respond the same way.
The manufacturer designs the B8 for lowering springs and sport suspensions. Owners on user forums who fitted it with stock springs have not reported matching results, so plan on pairing it with a lowering or sport spring set.
This is a moderate-difficulty front strut job rather than a bolt-on. Owners on user forums say a first-timer can spend most of a working day on one side, and opinions differ on whether a spring compressor is needed, so have one ready. Before compressing the spring, line up the tab on the strut body with the cup or fork so the hat seats correctly. Owners also report that the B8's shorter length changes bump stop contact, and that a rod or perch installed upside down can cause a fender-gap problem. Check orientation at the upper mount before torquing the hardware, then get a corner alignment after the swap.
