Owner reviews for shock absorbers

I have b4 shocks for sport suspension, the ride is never harsh, takes hits and potholes very well, but when cruising down a freeway the car is a little busy feeling as in firm/ with a slight jiggle but never harsh if that makes sense

Handles very well on backroads,

I just installed Sachs shocks, and I love the ride

I’ve had both for a rwd N52, currently on Sachs. But the Sachs are still really good and worth it for the savings over the B4.

I replaced the six year old KYB Excel-G shocks with Gabriel Max Control. The reviews say they are firm shocks. They are firmer than the KYB when they were new, but not too firm . Perfect for my liking. They really handle speed bumps well and almost completely eliminate sway when driving on mountain roads. Also, the truck stays level when coming to a stop. No nosedive.

I have a 2017 that I did 6112/5160s on and it's hands down my favorite mod.

I really like how my Bilstein 5100s ride. They have different notches in the body for the different height settings from stock to 2.5" lift, iirc. I originally had mine at the stock, but put them one below the top height shortly afterward. Night and day difference in ride quality in both settings over the worn-out stockers.

KYB makes really good shocks. FCS if you are on a budget. Probably the best budget brand. You'll still close to OEM ride but probably would wear out earlier

Billstein 5100s are pretty affordable ($130 each) and will perform better than the stock shocks. They’re pretty much the gold standard for value/performance for most midsize and full size trucks.

It is a hard ride and you need better compression and rebound to get the best out of the car on poor roads. The car is very jarring when you hit potholes, or on bad roads which can unsettle the car, it can also be pretty unpleasant.

We installed some Monroe OE spectrum shocks on a car on Friday due to parts delivery issues with the kyb shocks. Today we're taking the Monroes off and installing the kybs due to noise.