Shock absorbers Bilstein or FOX

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4.2

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.7

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Rank #6 in ranking

4.3

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.2

Leaks

1.0

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Bilstein

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

ColoradoTrailRunner 21 Oct 2025, 14:33

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Rating 5.0

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.

Pros: highly recommend, matches performance better

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Distinct-District-51 20 Oct 2025, 02:18

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Rating 4.5

Bilstein 5100s are mid range and work great.

Pros: work great, mid range

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

TallCracker69 19 Oct 2025, 08:35

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Rating 5.0

Bilstein are consistently ranked as the most reliable/best feeling in nearly every single price range. Cheap and very reliable

Pros: most reliable, best feeling, cheap

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

happpycammper 19 Oct 2025, 06:18

Rating 4.0

bilsteins are easy to work with

Pros: easy to work with

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

ian799 17 Oct 2025, 03:50

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Rating 5.0

I just completed the same upgrade and I concur it’s like a brand new car.

Pros: like a brand new car

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

RaptureRIddleyWalker 16 Oct 2025, 17:58

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Rating 4.0

I ran Bilstein 4600s for a few years, then swapped to Bilstein 5100s with a 2\" spring lift. They are firm, but work very well.

Pros: work very well

Cons: firm ride

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

sprintcanoe 16 Oct 2025, 16:59

Rating 5.0

i get about 4” of lift with the OME 884 on bilstein 5100s on my V6 with no weight. even though it’s advertised as 2.5”

Pros: 4 inch lift

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Beer4adog615 16 Oct 2025, 13:54

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Rating 5.0

I did a suspension replacement in late November with the same Bilstein 5100s and the stock springs to level the 4runner and I love how they immediately improved my ride

Pros: improved my ride

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

FOX › Shock absorbers

RitzyIsHere 5 Oct 2025, 04:46

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Rating 2.5

I had a 2019 Ranger Raptor. Sold it exactly after 3 years. A week before warranty expires, all 4 shocks nagleak. Napansin ko kasi pag umakyat ako sa bed may squeak sounds kaya pinacheck ko na. Walang marunong magrepair sa Philippines ng Fox shocks kaya full replacement yun which costs around 200k.

Cons: shocks leaked

Vehicle: Ford Ranger