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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

SeaDull1651 17 Sep 2025, 15:49

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Rating 4.0

I put bilstein 4600s on. Theyre good relatively inexpensive shocks.

Pros: good, inexpensive

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

brianinca 13 Sep 2025, 05:07

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Rating 4.5

stock height 4600's are a big improvement as well. The valving is the same as 5100's, but for non-lifted vehicles. My youngest son just updated his old Inherited H2 with 4600's, that's how I found out about the valving - he called Bilstein! Also, his shocks have the zinc finish, which is a nice anti-corrosion upgrade.

Pros: big improvement, zinc finish, anti-corrosion

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

cornishpride 13 Sep 2025, 01:34

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Rating 5.0

I've run 5100 Bilsteins on my 2010 JKU Rubicon and again on my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon. Nothing but praise. Cost effective and just an excellent, all around shock.

Pros: cost effective, excellent all-around

Vehicle: Jeep

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

DriverDenali 13 Sep 2025, 00:39

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Rating 4.0

bilsteins have better road manners had them on my fj cruiser.

Pros: better road manners

Vehicle: Toyota FJ Cruiser

Rancho › Shock absorbers

tthompson225 11 Sep 2025, 13:16

Rating 4.0

Any regular shocks should be fine, when I deleted autoride on my suburban I used rancho shocks from rock auto.

Pros: regular shocks are fine

Vehicle: Chevrolet Suburban

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

MoneyResort 10 Sep 2025, 20:00

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Rating 5.0

Bilstein 6112/5160 is fairly inexpensive and a popular replacement.

Pros: inexpensive, popular replacement

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

103M-95G 30 Aug 2025, 15:26

Rating 5.0

Seriously though, I have Bilsteins on both my Track Car and my Jeep, and love them.

Pros: love them

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

throwaway21054 29 Aug 2025, 22:41

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Rating 5.0

Bilstein. Worth every penny.

Pros: worth the cost

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

VK56xterraguy 19 Jun 2025, 16:27

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Rating 3.0

I would call it seeping more than leaking. These Bilsteins do that. Look at the grease/dirt under the spring.

Cons: seeping more than leaking

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

NumbersRLife 9 Oct 2025, 17:15

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Rating 2.0

Dont go Bilstein 5100. They rode nice at first, but then rough and didnt last long.

Pros: rode nice at first

Cons: rough, didn't last long

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