Shock absorbers Bilstein or KYB

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539

649

4.2

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.7

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Rank #3 in ranking

282

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156

3.7

Body bounce

3.6

Bottoming

3.7

Leaks

3.0

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Bilstein

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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

KYB › Shock absorbers

Nippon-Gakki 11 Dec 2024, 02:43

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Rating 4.5

I did my Prius with KYB after the stock parts started seeping after 160k. I’m at 210k now and they are still good.

Pros: long lasting, still good

Vehicle: Toyota Prius

Mileage: 80467 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Plisuu 3 May 2024, 20:04

Rating 3.0

Bilsteins obviously are great. My friend put Bilsteins on his and it's a bit stiff for a daily driver without a lift, imo, but you might not have the same problem or might not care as much lol

Pros: great

Cons: bit stiff

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

BMWMikeM 11 Jul 2024, 16:58

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Rating 2.0

I put Bilstein on and although I loved the way it handled at speed, it was otherwise a disaster, way too stiff and raised the ride height, considerably due to the fact that they were dimensionally incorrect.

Pros: handled well at speed

Cons: too stiff, raised ride height, dimensionally incorrect

Vehicle: BMW