Shock absorbers Bilstein or KYB

There are three settings for the Bilstein Damptronic shocks: R, Sports and Comfort.

So I dumped the KONI Sport and opted for the Bilstein HD with stock springs and a rear bar. What a dramatic difference, still a comfortable ride and very tight around corners.

Adding the Bilsteins made such a huge difference in the handling of the car! Stock shocks are sloppy by comparison.

i used bilstein sports with my gc setup...the bilsteins worked great and did everything they were supposed to.no more dive and squat.body roll was kept to a minimum and it offered GREAT comfort, but it just wasnt what i was expecting.

I've got a set of bilstein sports and ground control coilovers on the car right now and there have been no problems. Spring rates are 275F/250R, spaced about an inch lower than stock front to rear. Nothing rubs, theres lots of travel, and the handling and comfort characteristics are superb.

As far as the bouncing goes, mine did too. The roads are very bumpy around here, so I wanted to put new original shocks, but then I went with Bilsteins, they were cheaper. They are stiffer, but not so much and definitely improve handling.

i had Konis, then Bilsteins, then KYB AGX on my 2004 jetta 1.8T. I liked the KYB AGX a lot, had no complaints. I kept stock springs.

To the OP, though the mfg recommends against using the AGX with lowering springs I have been very very happy with them on my MK IV wagon. Ride quality is basically OEM only becoming slightly harsher on MAJOR impacts ie, big ass potholes, NJ quality expansion joints. And this is with H&R Sports mind you.

I'm running OEM front springs with shine rear springs (150lbs) matted with Bilstein HD.

I've had Bilstein Sports in the front and Bilstein HD in the back on my B4 PASSAT WAGON. Th eride was way too firm.