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Strut assembly Bilstein or GABRIEL

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Bilstein › Strut assembly
Thinkfaster1
  • Leaks:
Rating 4.0

I only replace shocks and struts with Billstein. You pay for what you get these days and I’ve replaced OE struts only to find out the leaking OE struts performed better than Monroe or KYB’s.

Pros: pay for what you get
Cons: OE struts performed better
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Bilstein › Strut assembly
fairly_insignificant
  • Clunks:
Rating 4.0

Tuned by STI. Often shortened to TBSTI. Was never available in North America. You get some exterior bits including wheels, Brembo brakes, STI 6 speed, Bilstein struts & other suspension improvements, some interior bits (namely seats), strut tower brace, different mufflers, and of course the ECU tune.

Pros: suspension improvements, ECU tune
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Bilstein › Strut assembly
HydroWrench
  • Bounce:
Rating 5.0

I've been on B4s for two years on my 2nd gen. Granted they're on springs that sit almost an inch lower than OE height, but performance is solid and consistent all the same. Id imagine they're even more plush at OE height versus that small amount of preload from sitting slightly lower. Worth the money.

Pros: solid and consistent performance
Vehicle: Honda Fit
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GABRIEL › Strut assembly
stonedeadeyes
  • Bounce:
  • Leaks:
Rating 4.0

If u can see leaks then yes u need new struts

Also while going over speed breakers u can notice if the car doesnt level out immediately but goes up n down 2-3 times before settling then u have bad struts

Pros: see leaks, bad struts
Cons: need new struts
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Bilstein › Strut assembly
redline83
  • Bounce:
Rating 4.0

Black if you want original ride quality. Yellow if you want a stiffer ride but with better quality damping and you’re not price sensitive.

Pros: better quality damping
Cons: stiffer ride
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Bilstein › Strut assembly
Supdog125
Rating 3.0

I know Bilstein struts will sit higher than normal. Even though they are supposed to replace the oem struts. I had the same issue and ended up just using the Bilstein B8s with lowering springs.

Cons: sits higher than normal
Vehicle: BMW
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Bilstein › Strut assembly
Akassrugby
  • Bounce:
Rating 3.5

I’m using bilstein b6 with vogtland lowering springs… still somewhat harsh on my local shitty roads. Feels amazing on smooth roads though. I might consider swapping to b4 when my struts wear out because the comfort is really nice.

Pros: amazing on smooth roads
Cons: harsh on shitty roads
Vehicle: Porsche
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Which strut assembly to choose — Bilstein or GABRIEL?

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

We compare strut assembly across these categories:

Comparison of strut assembly Bilstein and GABRIEL
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which strut assembly are better — GABRIEL or Bilstein?

In March 2026 on PartReview, strut assembly Bilstein were overall better than GABRIEL.

  1. Bilstein received a PR Score of 77 out of 100, and GABRIEL scored 75 points.
  2. Bilstein ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and GABRIEL ranked 4.
  3. The average rating is higher for Bilstein (3.8) than for GABRIEL (3.7).
  4. Strut assembly Bilstein have better feature ratings than GABRIEL:
    • Leaks - owners believe, that this property for GABRIEL is better than Bilstein.
    • Bounce - drivers claim, that this property for Bilstein is outperforms GABRIEL.
    • Clunks - reviews suggest, that this property for GABRIEL is preferred to Bilstein.

Which strut assembly are more popular — Bilstein or GABRIEL?

In March 2026 on PartReview, strut assembly Bilstein were overall more popular than GABRIEL.

By vote balance, strut assembly Bilstein surpassed GABRIEL:

  • For Bilstein, the ratio of positive (225) to negative (66) votes is 159 votes.
  • For GABRIEL, the ratio of positive (49) to negative (16) votes is 33 votes.

By number of reviews, strut assembly Bilstein surpassed GABRIEL:

Which strut assembly do car owners prefer — Bilstein or GABRIEL?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, strut assembly Bilstein led more car-specific ratings than GABRIEL:

Bilstein are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Corrado, Volkswagen Passat, and others.

Strut assembly GABRIEL have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of strut assembly

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of strut assembly Bilstein with: KYB, Monroe, KONI, Sachs.

Also available: comparisons of strut assembly GABRIEL with: KYB, Monroe, KONI, Sachs.

You can also see who is better among other strut assembly manufacturers: KYB or Bilstein, Monroe or Bilstein, KYB or Monroe, Bilstein or KONI, KYB or KONI.

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