Shock absorbers Dobinsons or Sachs

Sachs Shock absorbers

Well, it's home and boy oh boy does it feel tight as a drum ????????

It's firmer than the Sachs/Eibach combo; but not stupidly - you still feel the bumps, lumps and potholes as I did before, but there's no 'crashyness' over them; it just rides over them now

Pros: firmer, no crashyness
Cons: still feel bumps
Vehicle: BMW
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Dobinsons Shock absorbers
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Rating 5.0

Swapped out the Toytec Aluma Boss 2.0 for Dobinsons MRR long travel in the rear & extended travel up front. Added Dobinsons billet UCAs and 600lb rear springs. Night & day difference in ride quality on the 2+ hour drive home

Pros: night & day difference
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Sachs Shock absorbers

Sachs shocks with Eibach pro-kit springs all round - if your E39 is a petrol straight 6, you need Sachs 556834 front and Sachs 170857 rears with the relevant Eibach pro-kit springs for your engine

Pros: improved handling, better ride
Vehicle: BMW
Part number: 556834
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Sachs Shock absorbers

I have a Lexus and just paid 350$ just for the Sachs shocks and replacement items, and still have to do the work myself.

Pros: Sachs shocks, replacement items
Vehicle: Lexus
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Sachs Shock absorbers
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Rating 5.0

I changed everything in my suspension, including new shocks and front springs. Compared to what it was it was a huge improvement. I used Sachs shocks (m sport).

Pros: huge improvement
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Dobinsons Shock absorbers
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Rating 5.0

I went with Dobinsons twin tubes on my GX470 and they’ve been great. Pretty comparable to the sport setting on the OEM shocks I’d say.

Pros: great, comparable to sport
Vehicle: Lexus
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Sachs Shock absorbers

I had the Seat Toledo, a rebadged Skoda Rapid basically. I changed the OEM shocks to aftermarket. The owner of the shop told me that VAG group uses Sachs, so i fitted Sachs. I hated it. The ride became a lot firmer, uncomfortable and annoying. However handing improved and the car felt more planted on the road. Asked the guy about it and told me that aftermarket shocks are generally firmer than OEM even if they come from the same company. Depends on what you prioritise. Comfort or handling.

Pros: handling improved, car felt planted
Cons: firmer ride, uncomfortable, annoying
Vehicle: Seat Toledo
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Sachs Shock absorbers

I have this creaking noise since I installed new Sachs shocks & top mounts. \nIt's dead silent on sunny days or when the temperature outside is above 15c. \nAny ideas since the mechanic says it's just bad quality rubber on top mounts and the only solution is to go with a Lemforder top mount.

Pros: silent on sunny days
Cons: creaking noise, bad quality
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Which shock absorbers to choose — Dobinsons or Sachs?

If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare shock absorbers across these categories:

Comparison of shock absorbers Dobinsons and Sachs
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which shock absorbers are better — Sachs or Dobinsons?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers Sachs were overall better than Dobinsons.

  1. Dobinsons received a PR Score of 91 out of 100, and Sachs scored 84 points.
  2. Dobinsons ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and Sachs ranked 4.
  3. The average rating is higher for Dobinsons (4.4) than for Sachs (4.2).
  4. Shock absorbers Dobinsons have better feature ratings than Sachs:
    • Body bounce - owners believe, that this property for Sachs is better than Dobinsons.
    • Leaks - drivers claim, that this property for Sachs is outperforms Dobinsons.
    • Bottoming - reviews suggest, that this property for Sachs is preferred to Dobinsons.

Which shock absorbers are more popular — Dobinsons or Sachs?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers Sachs were overall more popular than Dobinsons.

By vote balance, shock absorbers Sachs surpassed Dobinsons:

  • For Dobinsons, the ratio of positive (66) to negative (6) votes is 60 votes.
  • For Sachs, the ratio of positive (113) to negative (20) votes is 93 votes.

By number of reviews, shock absorbers Sachs surpassed Dobinsons:

Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — Dobinsons or Sachs?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers Sachs led more car-specific ratings than Dobinsons:

Sachs are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi A4, and others.

Shock absorbers Dobinsons have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of shock absorbers

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For example, comparisons of shock absorbers Dobinsons with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Rancho, FOX, GABRIEL, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen, OLD MAN EMU.

Also available: comparisons of shock absorbers Sachs with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Rancho, FOX, GABRIEL, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen, OLD MAN EMU.

You can also see who is better among other shock absorbers manufacturers: Bilstein or KONI, Bilstein or KYB, Bilstein or Monroe, Bilstein or Sachs, Bilstein or Rancho.

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