Shock absorbers Bilstein or OEM Volkswagen

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Bilstein

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

tfski 20 Mar 2025, 01:16

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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

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

TylerDurdanLives 15 Mar 2025, 22:42

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Rating 4.0

I’m running Whiteline springs with B8’s it’s similar to stock in ride comfort, but far more compliant and sticks to the road

well.

Pros: more compliant, sticks to road

Cons: similar to stock

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

brdhar35 15 Mar 2025, 16:52

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Rating 5.0

I did the same thing a few years ago, the b6’s have held up and ride better than stock

Pros: ride better than stock

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

fivechickens 15 Mar 2025, 14:01

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Rating 5.0

Replace OEM Sport Suspension with OEM standard Springs, new Bilstein B4 Shocks - $1500

Vehicle: Volkswagen Touareg

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

RAF2018336 8 Mar 2025, 08:30

Rating 5.0

A 2” lift on Bilsteins 5100 shocks is the best bang for the buck.

Pros: best value

Vehicle: Toyota

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

sebutter 8 Mar 2025, 00:57

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Rating 5.0

Can't go wrong with billstein 5100's set at an 1 1/2 lift to get the extended travel out of em.

Pros: extended travel, reliable performance

Vehicle: Toyota

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

nattyd 7 Mar 2025, 18:25

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Rating 4.0

just did Bilstein B6s. I generally want an OEM feel, but tires are so much stickier now, so going B6 made sense.

Pros: good OEM feel, suitable for modern tires

Vehicle: Porsche

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Kardis_J 4 Mar 2025, 23:54

Rating 4.0

Save the expense of paying for those shocks and go with Bilstein or Koni, buy the deflator/compressor and come out way ahead. Airing down makes a big difference.

Pros: save money, good alternative

Cons: stock suspension

Vehicle: Nissan

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

Upbeat-Pepper7483 10 Aug 2024, 04:55

Rating 2.0

I’m actually not a huge fan of the bilstein after having the 5100 on for a couple years now.

Cons: not a huge fan

Vehicle: Ford

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