Shock absorbers Bilstein or Dobinsons

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4.2

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4.0

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4.1

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2.7

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4.4

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4.3

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

PLF8593 30 Apr 2024, 15:25

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Rating 4.0

Definitely go B6. B4 is basically stock. B6 is performance improvement but like, balanced. OEM+ performance improvement while retaining comfort.

Pros: performance improvement, balanced, comfort

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

HankHowdy 26 Apr 2024, 22:47

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Rating 4.0

Get bilstein B4 OE shocks. Decent price and will ride like stock.

Pros: decent price, rides like stock

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

RalphWastoid319 25 Apr 2024, 13:38

Rating 5.0

I like my Bilstien B8's, made for lowered cars.

Pros: made for lowered cars

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

bdk1417 25 Apr 2024, 12:35

Rating 4.0

I put Bilstein b6 on mine but you’d have to probably do the front too if not going with OEM stuff. I also put 034 mounts which are fine on the front but I’m about to go back to stock on the back due to noise.

Pros: fine on the front

Cons: noise on the back

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

mzspd 25 Apr 2024, 01:29

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Rating 5.0

my e91 has bilstein B6 with stock springs and it rides great.

Pros: great ride quality

Vehicle: BMW

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Gort-is-the-boss 20 Apr 2024, 19:33

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Rating 4.0

I installed stock(unmodified) Bilstein B4 shocks/struts on my 2017 REX with 19” wheels and the improvement was noticeable. Overall the ride was less unsettled and bouncy.

Pros: ride less unsettled, bouncy

Vehicle: BMW

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Intelligent_Stuff749 15 Apr 2024, 16:59

Rating 5.0

Switched to Bilstein 5100 and have always had them in the rear. I’m mostly pavement unfortunately and it’s been great

Pros: it's been great

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

SereneSnake1984 15 Apr 2024, 15:05

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Rating 4.0

I decided to swap in the Bilstein 5100s, gotta say they ride a lot nicer when the truck is empty--We'll see how they do with a gear load on the next road trip.

Pros: ride a lot nicer

Mileage: 30000 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

silentbtdudly 30 Apr 2023, 03:55

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Rating 3.0

It's ok, feels kinda soft when you hit the brakes and such.

Pros: ok

Cons: feels kinda soft

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

something1355 13 Jul 2023, 21:45

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Rating 2.0

I put the 5100 on my 15 Terrain, I don't like them much. I am mostly hwy driving. They're so stiff, you can feel every crack in the road. The nose dive at corners is gone, but very stiff.

Pros: nose dive gone

Cons: very stiff