Shock absorbers Bilstein or KYB

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4.2

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.7

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282

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156

3.7

Body bounce

3.6

Bottoming

3.7

Leaks

3.0

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

j1llj1ll 28 Dec 2025, 13:37

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Rating 5.0

JB74W. Stock springs. I have just fitted Bilstein 24-321730 front and 24-327336 rear. It has improved small bump compliance and the rebound rate of the rears is better matched to the springs.

Pros: improved small bump compliance

Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny

Part number: 24-321730, 24-327336

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Opposite_Opening_689 27 Dec 2025, 02:18

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Rating 5.0

I’d invest in Bilstien sport struts and shocks blue and yellow .they really improve the ride while keeping the stock feel

Pros: improve the ride

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

AllThemNinjas 25 Dec 2025, 14:34

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Rating 5.0

On my 2017 I just did bilstein 4600s without replacing the springs and it rides amazing, night and day from the rancho.

Pros: rides amazing, night and day

KYB › Shock absorbers

bigred554422 23 Dec 2025, 17:29

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Rating 5.0

My 94 i put kyb from rock auto on the front and rear i really like them. Of course anything was better then factory set that were 30 years old lol.

Pros: really like them

KYB › Shock absorbers

BenEsuitcase 22 Dec 2025, 03:16

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Rating 5.0

As far as selection goes, you can choose from ANY grade of part in most cases. Their parts don't break in two-weeks if you know your brands: KYB for shocks.

Pros: parts don't break

KYB › Shock absorbers

Low-Stomach-8831 20 Dec 2025, 15:51

Rating 4.0

You got time to shop around. Just don't get any bad aftermarket ones. KYB or Mazda OEM.

Pros: Mazda OEM

Cons: bad aftermarket ones

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Zhombe 18 Dec 2025, 13:50

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Rating 4.0

Ended up with Billsteins on the GLS. Better than the Sachs stock.

Pros: better than stock

Vehicle: Mercedes

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

v70rforlife 17 Dec 2025, 19:56

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Rating 4.0

I have B8 Performance with Hotchkiss lowering springs. It rides great but it’s probably one step more than you need. B6 is likely the way to go.

Pros: rides great

Cons: one step more

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

DrSuperZeco 25 Nov 2025, 15:56

Rating 3.0

The part number of this absorber is 68533962AB. It has BILSTEIN sticker on it. So I tried to find wiring replacement by BILSTEIN themselves but failed.

Pros: BILSTEIN sticker

Cons: failed to find wiring

Vehicle: Dodge

Part number: 68533962AB