Shock absorbers Bilstein or Rancho

My DCC struts and shocks blew out and I was about to bite the bullet and order isweep cancellers along with a set of bilstien b8s. You just saved me $500 and a lot of headache from a less than ideal delete.

I live in CT and went back to stock springs with gas charged sporty shocks on my 84 GTI for the same reason. Car is 10x more fun to drive now IMO. Still sporty I'm running the stock springs with Bilstien in the back

I'm on H&R Sport springs and B8s on my 4Mo GSW - great setup.

I have Bilstein B8s paired with Neuspeed sport springs and would recommend them based on my experience

Stay with HR Sports and get Bilstein 8s, add a GOLF R RSB take off at the same time and have it aligned. You'll have a great setup

I also did the b6’s paired with eibach pro kit, big difference!!

Bilstein shocks and lowering springs, you retain a more comfortable ride whilst getting better handling and making the car a bit lower

I lifted my other 2004GX470 with some Bilsteins and springs (in back). It rode also great. I sold it to my mom and she loved it and the ride.

Rancho gets a lot of hate on the roads. I don't know what they are worth but they seem decently built from here !

I installed Bilstein B16 DCC shocks/springs. Frankly I hate them. They are not tuned to the chassis well so makes the car pitch over bumps and creak/groan badly