Shock absorbers Bilstein or FOX

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4.2

Body bounce

4.0

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4.1

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4.3

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Bilstein

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Tallks83 27 Dec 2024, 07:42

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Rating 4.5

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.

Pros: ride quality improved

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Rude_Demand7655 27 Dec 2024, 04:53

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Rating 4.0

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.

Pros: affordable, better performance

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

sillyquestionsdude 22 Dec 2024, 21:48

Rating 5.0

I have the bilsteins, very happy with them.

Pros: very happy

Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Jaydan12355 18 Dec 2024, 06:30

Rating 5.0

How are the bilstein b4s holding up

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

mossbum 15 Dec 2024, 04:47

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Rating 5.0

My personal AT4 has Bilsteins on all four corners and it’s SOLID. A nice firm and consistent ride.

Pros: firm and consistent ride

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Major-Entrepreneur44 14 Dec 2024, 16:40

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Rating 5.0

Predictable and controlled feel now. No rollover feel going into turns at higher speeds. Truck should have come through with these.

Pros: predictable and controlled feel

Cons: no rollover feel

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

outdoorsnstuff 14 Dec 2024, 14:02

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Rating 5.0

Billstein 5100s ride great.

Pros: ride great

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

JBInQRoo 14 Dec 2024, 01:17

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Rating 5.0

For the actual shocks, I used BILSTEIN. B6 in the rear, B8 in the front. LOVE THEM. Drive an X6 though, stiff at first but after a work in really smooth.

Pros: smooth ride, loved them

Cons: stiff at first

Vehicle: BMW X6