It has new Koni orange shocks/struts with lowering springs.
Pros: new shocks/struts
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 396000 km
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I made my own poor man's B12 kit! Except mine is now complete with badged housings and early top mounts. No bump stops in the front and vestigial foam stops in the back. I went mild on the cutting. The rears could go up a lot or down a little without cutting. Excited to see how she sits. Took some before measurements for what it's worth.
Pros: complete with badged housings
Cons: no bump stops in front
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Just put in some new Bilsteins last week.
Pros: new Bilsteins
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I am running MK3 springs and Bilstien HDs on my 85 Jetta. No rub issues with 185/70R14s.
Pros: no rub issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Koni yellow shocks and struts, neuspeed lowering springs, and GLI front and rear discs w/ECS braided lines... the car rides and drives beautifully now!
Pros: rides and drives beautifully
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Koni yellows were awesome in my GLI when I had them
Pros: awesome performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Shocks/struts will go soon on this first.
Cons: shocks/struts will go soon
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
The only part to go bad was the rear shocks at 56K.
Pros: rear shocks lasted
Cons: rear shocks bad
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 90123 km
I have Koni Red's on my Jetta, on the stock setting they come in they feel just a bit stiffer then the stock sport suspension that came on the car. I like them. After several years they are rusting a bit though.
Pros: bit stiffer then stock
Cons: rusting a bit
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
They put on new oem Sachs shocks, which are too soft.
Cons: too soft
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
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This part for Volkswagen Jetta is made around the world. We have reviews for shock absorbers manufacturers from countries such as: Germany, Netherlands, Japan .
In March 2026, the ranking of shock absorbers for Volkswagen Jetta on PartReview included 5 manufacturers. It is based on 38 reviews and 122 votes.
Which shock absorbers to choose for Volkswagen Jetta?
Last month, PartReview users preferred Bilstein. 36% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: shock absorbers KONI — 19%.
Third place: KYB with 2% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of shock absorbers, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- Bilstein ranked 1, PR Score — 86. Based on 649 reviews and 2005 votes.
- KONI ranked 2, PR Score — 88. Based on 266 reviews and 825 votes.
- KYB — rank 3, PR Score — 78. Based on 156 reviews and 492 votes.
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