Shock absorbers Bilstein or Rancho

Bilstein Shock absorbers
nergllak
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Rating 4.0

I ran Bilstein B8 and Eibach on my previous E30.

I really liked it, but apparently Eibach springs are very soft, so there are probably many better options for track use.

Pros: really liked it
Cons: Eibach springs soft
Vehicle: BMW
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Bilstein Shock absorbers
ChrisGTi02
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Rating 4.0

On my 2019 GSW 4 Motion, I’m running Golf R springs F & R, Golf R RSB, and B4. With Continental Extreme DWS on 18” wheels, the ride, turn-in, and overall handling are very reminiscent of my Gen VI GTI.

Pros: reminiscent of Gen VI GTI
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Bilstein Shock absorbers
SereneSnake1984
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Rating 5.0

After a few hundred miles, these Bilstein 5100s feel night and day better than the old Dobinsons. I know it's not apples to apples, since the Ds were bottom of the line and 5100s are presumably mid, but they control the body roll and bounce much better. The old ones were pretty stiff unless fully loaded, but these Bilstein are pleasant when empty and supportive when loaded, can't wait to upgrade the fronts!

Pros: control body roll, pleasant when empty
Cons: old ones were stiff
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Bilstein Shock absorbers
PLF8593
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Rating 4.0

Definitely go B6. B4 is basically stock. B6 is performance improvement but like, balanced. OEM+ performance improvement while retaining comfort.

Pros: performance improvement, balanced, comfort
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Bilstein Shock absorbers
norwal42
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Rating 3.0

Note 5100s are not soak up the bumps kind of shocks. Depending on what you think is atrocious about your current ride, it might not be an improvement. My 08 V8 feels stiffer/sharper on bumps compared to OEM shocks, though it handles them with better composure, less resonance/vibration on hard hits, and handles washboard and bumps better. Also less body roll.

Pros: better composure, less body roll
Cons: stiffer/sharper on bumps
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