Shock absorbers Bilstein or KONI

I always spring for bilsteins. They’re so much better than anything else.

ICON 07-14 FJ Cruiser/03-24 4Runner/03-23 Lexus GX, 2" Lift, Rear Spring Kit, ICON coil conversion kit, and Bilstein 5100s all around. Use OEM front coils. Fantastic ride quality.

I eventually ended up changing all 4 shocks to the B4's and it has been good too.

I have 5100s on my Tacoma and they made a great replacement to my OEM shocks. Kept it at factory height. Less nose dive when braking makes all the difference to me.

I just put new bilsteins on at 100k. So far so good.

Looks fine, and acts like a shock. That shop just trying to scam you. Bump stops looking torn, but that's fine. Use them as long as possible, eventually upgrade to Koni Yellows if they make it for the Mini's.

I replaced mine around 130k on my 2015 with a pair of Bilstein 5100s, I would have done it way sooner if I knew how much of a difference it would make.

you can always put bilsteins on yourself (not too hard, put the 5100s and lift spacers/ blocks ((if off-roading, do not use front spacers, you will get coil bucket contact and a proper lift may be more expensive but its better on your performance and ball joints, i am mostly highway / town travel)) and it was done within a weekend with rental tools from the auto store).

I've been using Koni Orange's for nearly as long as I've had my FiST and I like them, but I don't think they are the best option if you plan to track or autox (Koni Yellows would be a better fit for that). I like them because they are more comfortable with the oem springs than the oem shocks.

I think it really depends what you pair them with though. I did try them with eibach springs but I didn't like them there (I found out later because eibachs are softer springs and seem to pair better with bilsteins B8s) . The oranges are intended for oem springs, however I've heard of others liking them lowered with swift springs (which are stiffer than the eibachs)...but I don't have personal experience with the swifts.

I have orange Koni’s with Vogtland springs they didn’t last 25k miles and now my front two fenders almost touch my tires and the rear are almost as close.