Shock absorbers Bilstein or OEM Volkswagen

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4.2

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4.0

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4.1

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2.7

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3.7

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Bilstein

OEM Volkswagen

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

CentralFeeder 12 Oct 2024, 17:00

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Rating 5.0

I just put a set of Bilsteins on my 2016 GMC Acadia, and oh man, what a difference!

Pros: noticeable difference, improved performance

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Lucky13PNW 4 Oct 2024, 01:46

Rating 5.0

I think the billstein 5100 and 5150 are great. After the first set I bought, I've run nothing else.

Pros: are great

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Comb-Outside 3 Oct 2024, 18:35

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Rating 4.0

Bilstein 4600 for a stock road Jeep. Not quite as squishy as a nitro shock like OME, but a significant upgrade over stock in both comfort and control.

Pros: upgrade over stock

Cons: not as squishy

Vehicle: Jeep

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Interesting_Trade_96 3 Oct 2024, 18:10

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Rating 4.0

Bilsteins have always been my go to. Nice and Sturdy at high speeds. Worst shocks I’ve had on my jeep were rough country

Pros: nice and sturdy

Cons: rough country shocks

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

26Turbo 22 Sep 2024, 21:32

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Rating 5.0

i have the bilstein b8 on my other car which is lowered sport dampers they are super comfortable and sporty

Pros: super comfortable, sporty

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Njvagguy 9 Sep 2024, 13:06

Rating 5.0

Just put in some new Bilsteins last week.

Pros: new Bilsteins

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Ok-Competition-2699 7 Sep 2024, 23:19

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Rating 4.0

I went with Blistens 6112s and 5161s and have been pleased. A nice compromise between price and ride quality.

Pros: nice ride quality

Cons: compromise on price

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

gekkoman150 29 Aug 2024, 07:17

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Rating 4.0

My Bilstein shocks have 300k km

On them and no leaking or anything, just a torn dust guard

Pros: no leaking, long lasting

Cons: torn dust guard

Mileage: 300000 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Sullen_One 27 Mar 2024, 16:31

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Rating 3.0

Ended up swapping the fronts for 5100’s, while for my drive style they handle exactly as i need them too it’s a lil harsh for me on the smaller bumps so i’m debating on going with a coilover or the next option up from bilstein

Pros: handle exactly as needed

Cons: lil harsh on bumps

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Nickshu 30 Aug 2023, 11:38

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Rating 1.0

I can relate. My B16's made strange noises from day 1. Then after a few months one of the rears collapsed. I gave up and just put the original stock shocks/springs back on.

Cons: strange noises, rear collapsed

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf