Owner reviews for shock absorbers

My runner is a 22 but still loving my Bilsteins and setup!

They are pretty close to the stock shocks, just like 10/15% stiffer.. I honestly ride speed bumps much faster in the 8 (regular 18" on non XL Michelin PS4) than with a 2024 Yaris with 16" lol.

I just put a full set of the kyb shocks into my vy ss. But they seem pretty good. Can't fault them.

I did .75 inch level with Bilstein 5100, stock wheels. Looks good and correct.

$2500 got me Kings in front, Fox 2.0's and new springs in the rear. Wanted to keep it stock height and it did. Rides pretty good.

I would highly recommend the 5160 in the rear. Matches the front performance better. I took my 5100 out in a month and replaced with 5160 and didn’t look back.

Bilstein 5100s are mid range and work great.

I got the shock absorbers replaced (bmw genuine) - and the upper strut mount is good they said.

Knocking is better but is still there.

Yes Monroe are junk. Anything Tenneco touches usually becomes junk. Monroe started coming OE on Audi in the last couple years and I am seeing them fail in as little as 15,000 miles.

I bought KYB shocks from a distributor to install in the struts in my '04 crv, and they lasted less than a year.