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

113

156

3.7

Body bounce

3.6

Bottoming

3.7

Leaks

3.0

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

too-slow-2-go 4 Dec 2025, 17:02

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Rating 4.0

I put Bilstein shocks on my 2016. they were a good upgrade in ride quality

Pros: good upgrade in ride

Vehicle: Mazda 3

KYB › Shock absorbers

ebaucke 2 Dec 2025, 20:19

Bottoming:

Rating 4.0

Rears I did the KYB and am pleased.

Pros: pleased with performance

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Robware 2 Dec 2025, 19:34

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Rating 4.0

My shocks were a bit baggy after 90k miles so I took the opportunity to upgrade to Bilstein B6 shocks. Handling and braking was vastly improved.

Pros: handling vastly improved, braking vastly improved

Vehicle: Renault Clio

Mileage: 144840 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Super_Raccoon_2890 27 Nov 2025, 06:31

Rating 5.0

Also picked up some (seemingly brand new) 2023 OR Bilstein takeoffs for $150 yesterday I'll throw on it this weekend.

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Chris_WRB 26 Nov 2025, 22:55

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Rating 4.0

Do you like the bilsteins? I plan on getting some soon (have to buy my house first) but the BC's the car came on are clapped and I'm sick of the harsh ride and I want bilstiens.

Pros: want bilstiens

Cons: harsh ride

Vehicle: BMW

KYB › Shock absorbers

minutemenapparel 24 Nov 2025, 02:14

Body bounce:

Rating 4.0

I had KYBs, they’re nice for the price.

Pros: nice for the price

Vehicle: Nissan

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

mundotaku 21 Nov 2025, 23:07

Rating 5.0

Suspension kit: lowering, Bilstein shock absorbers, negative camber on all wheels

Pros: lowering, negative camber

Vehicle: Mercedes

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Opposite_Opening_689 21 Nov 2025, 06:59

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Rating 5.0

I tecconend Bilstien Sport (Blue and Yellow)..they are amazing from my experience\u2026

Pros: amazing from my experience

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

SubtleMonkey4049 11 Nov 2025, 13:16

Body bounce:

Rating 2.5

Some people say Bilstein 5100 remove nose dive, but I disagree - the 5100 help, but you still nose dive.

Pros: helps

Cons: still nose dives

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Mindless_Cry_7599 10 Dec 2025, 05:42

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Rating 2.0

I used Bilstein OE VDC shocks (same spec as BMW OEM). The FRONT ride is extremely rough and harsh on small bumps. Feels like: the front suspension has almost no travel, every road imperfection hits hard, the front is much stiffer than it should be, and the rear feels normal/comfortable.

Cons: rough and harsh

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 10000 km