Shock absorbers Bilstein or KYB

Save the expense of paying for those shocks and go with Bilstein or Koni, buy the deflator/compressor and come out way ahead. Airing down makes a big difference.

I had a (similar) 2010 Golf 2.5 with B4s all around and they really can't be beat for the money. Slightly firmer ride than stock, nice handling, quite affordable.

I have KYB on my sedan, very nice ride

I've use the KYBs several times, they have a good street ride.

For shocks I’d probably run a KYB AGX with a pedders spring if you can’t get something like an eibach

For example I've got... Bilstein shocks/Koni Adjustable Shocks with Bilstein springs.

Shockworks makes good stuff and coilovers for a BF Falcon cost around $2500 + installation, a set of Bilstein shocks and King springs , cost me around $1500 , then add installation.

So I went with Bilstein w/ H&R Sports. Also keeps with the H&R theme as the car came with an H&R RSB \ud83d\ude01. Suspension is finished now, also added Megan Racing Adjustable rear control arms, and it rides great now.

When I changed to Bilsteins, I reused the old shock mounts. Ideally I would've changed them too...

I commuted a short distance on my KYBs and never really noticed an issue. Then I started commuting 40 miles each way on them, and I realized just how terrible they are. I think there is an old adage on one of the forums that KYB stands for “Kill Your Back”. Cant recommend them.