Shock absorbers Bilstein or Monroe

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4.2

Body bounce

4.0

Bottoming

4.1

Leaks

2.7

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Body bounce

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Bottoming

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Bilstein

Monroe

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Suitable-Warning-555 10 Apr 2025, 10:59

Rating 4.0

I use Bilstien on my truck

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

SE_Cycling_Routes 7 Apr 2025, 16:54

Body bounce:

Rating 4.5

Bilstein B4 are good. B6 are better.

Pros: good performance, improved performance

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

HuntsmanR6 6 Apr 2025, 20:33

Body bounce:

Rating 4.0

My main goal adding the Bilsteins was to correct the sloppy ride of the stock rancho shocks.

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

HuntsmanR6 6 Apr 2025, 13:47

Rating 5.0

Hello everyone, I just recently had my stock Rancho shocks replaced with Bilstein 5100s front and rear.

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Belthasar 5 Apr 2025, 02:41

Body bounce:

Rating 4.0

The Golf R springs with Bilstein B6 dampers did moderately lower the wagon's body roll and, paradoxically, not really negatively affect ride quality from what I can tell.

Pros: lower body roll

Cons: turn in isn't as sharp

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Mileage: 53000 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

DOWNSY 26 Mar 2025, 13:09

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Rating 5.0

I run Bilstein B4s in my project Rabbit. The car rides and handles great now. I drove it to work not long after getting it back together, and it was a very smooth, quiet ride.

Pros: smooth, quiet ride

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

tfski 20 Mar 2025, 01:16

Body bounce:
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Rating 5.0

Bilstein B6 for stiffer suspension -- helped a ton with tire wear given our driving habits and locale. Much better ride in the twisties.

Pros: better ride, stiffer suspension

Vehicle: Mazda

Monroe › Shock absorbers

DarthOmix 15 Mar 2025, 22:51

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Rating 5.0

Shock Absorber is always a good thing to a lot while you're thinking about it.

Pros: good thing

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

cirrusblau 2 Oct 2024, 12:21

Rating 3.0

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

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Ok-Plate-6639 25 Jun 2025, 21:26

Leaks:

Rating 0.5

Bilstein 5100's are junk! 3 out of 4 of mine failed. (Blown Seals)I don't even go off road with my truck. They won't stand behind them without original receipts, where purchased, when purchased etc. etc. etc.........

Cons: premature failure, poor warranty support