Shock absorbers Bilstein or OEM Volkswagen

I used Bilstein 5100 and Old Man Emu medium duty springs on my 04. Very cost effective way to get 2.5 inch lift and decent ride quality.

I went with Bilstein 6112's up front and 5160's in the rear. Leveled the front and went one clip position up on the driver's side because Taco lean. After breaking in, the rear sags ever so slightly. It rides great, though!

Same shocks on my 18 platinum. Really helped with the rear end hop; feels more planted too, generally.

Just installed Bilstein 5100 Shock absorbers on my ‘18 Platinum. The truck takes those harsh bumps much smoother now and the silver shocks add a great look to my trucks Black/silver theme.

I run bilstiens, my last set was installed on my tacoma at 245k, i now have 295k and they still ride pretty decent. Im not easy on it either, regularly off roading, pulling 4klb trailers, hauling firewood, stone, scrap metal etc.

Get Bilstein 5100 series shocks and call it a day, best ones I’ve used off road and still comfy for on road use

I have them on my k2500 suburban and they’re great. It’s much nicer to drive and helped things feel more planted when towing.

I have Bilstein on the rear of my 19 now and love how smooth they are.

I’m stock for now, and probably only going to upgrade to some entry/mid-level Bilstein.

I'd personally recommend sticking to OEM (probably Sachs or Boge). My Bilstein warranty return rate since 2016 is close to 100%. B4, B6, B14. All of them. Quality fell off a cliff.