Shock absorbers Bilstein or KONI

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539

649

4.2

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.7

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627

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266

4.2

Body bounce

4.1

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.9

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Bilstein

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

AspektUSA 7 Feb 2025, 17:35

Rating 5.0

Would say go with some Bilstein B4 shocks and OEM parts.

Pros: reasonable price

Vehicle: BMW

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Superhereaux 3 Feb 2025, 01:55

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Rating 4.5

Bilstein is also great products and also provide OEMs but they’re usually a bit pricier. I have some on my ‘02 Mustang and they’ve been on there almost 20 years without issue.

Pros: great product, long lasting

Cons: a bit pricier

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

I_am_Axel 29 Jan 2025, 21:52

Rating 5.0

so far I've got are H&R sport springs and Bilstein B8 shocks/struts

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

LongDuckDong4 27 Jan 2025, 03:14

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Rating 5.0

I have to say for just comfort the bp-51s are amazing. And I have extra weigh so dialing in the settings was perfect.

Pros: amazing comfort

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

bmwlocoAirCooled 18 Jan 2025, 01:45

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Rating 5.0

Previous owner put Bilstein HD's in my current 240D. Love 'em.

Pros: Love 'em

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

_Neuromancer_ 16 Jan 2025, 04:22

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Rating 4.0

I put in Bilstein B4's. Not sure if that is equivalent to HD or comfort, but no complaints.

Pros: no complaints

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Squabsquabsquab 15 Jan 2025, 20:57

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Rating 5.0

I’ve run both and they definitely exist for different reasons! My 280E was lowered with the HDs, and my 300D’s have all run comforts. It sounds like you want the comforts, and they are amazing for sure. Smooooooth ride, makes for lovely cruising.

Pros: Smooooooth ride, lovely cruising

Cons: feel the bumps

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Timely_Candidate754 12 Jan 2025, 15:08

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Rating 4.0

It’s been about 23 days now with the bilsteins. And it is definitely a noticeable improvement. It definitely rides better

Pros: noticeable improvement, rides better

Cons: bumps are worse

KONI › Shock absorbers

Admirable_Yak_5662 1 May 2024, 22:53

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Rating 3.0

These seem like great value compared to the non-adjustable Koni Active Select’s I just self-fitted to my MY22 MIC Y ($1250 AUD). Same high speed wallow you mention and mismatch with the stiff springs.

Pros: great value

Cons: high speed wallow