The company
ZEIK is an Italian shock absorber and suspension brand and part of the Gapto group, Via Campi 110, 41125 Modena, Italy. It supplies front and rear shock absorbers, suspension struts, air suspension struts, air springs and compressors, and gas springs for European and Japanese passenger cars and SUVs. The business behind the brand dates from 1995. Trade enquiries are handled by email at info@gapto.it (telephone +39 388 926 4664, Monday - Saturday, 08:00 - 17:00); written enquiries go through the Gapto website.
Origins
The business behind ZEIK started in 1995 with the design, development and distribution of parts for the modern vehicle. Three decades later that experience covers European and Japanese vehicle platforms.
ZEIK is the brand of the group dedicated to shock absorbers and suspension: shock absorbers and struts, air suspension and gas springs.
The Gapto group
ZEIK is part of the Gapto group. All contacts, written enquiries and commercial matters go through the Gapto website.
Construction and materials
Quality car parts are defined by their materials and construction. These are the elements ZEIK specifies for its shock absorbers and struts.
| Element | What ZEIK specifies |
|---|---|
| Fluid | All-weather fluid with special modifiers that reduce friction and ensure a smooth rod reaction |
| Gas charge | Nitrogen gas charge that reduces aeration and foaming inside the tube and helps maintain tyre-to-road contact |
| Piston rod | Hardened chrome-plated piston rod for long service life |
| Piston (struts) | Multi-layer electroplated, cracked and hardened chrome piston for consistent performance |
| End eye ring | Seamless design that retains the gas charge without excessive wear or friction |
| Spring seat | Seat and mounting bracket integrated into the body so the damping force acts on the vertical path of the coil spring |
| Valves (spring-seat units) | Fully self-adjusting valves |
Contact
Email: info@gapto.it. Telephone: +39 388 926 4664, Monday - Saturday, 08:00 - 17:00. Written enquiries go through the Gapto website: Gapto contact page (opens in a new tab)
Editorial and sourcing note
The content of this site is written by the ZEIK technical team from the brand's product documentation. Guides in the news section cite their sources and carry published and updated dates. This page was last reviewed on 17 September 2026.