Shocks, struts, and strut parts: I always recommend the premium option for suspension parts. The system actually says that subtly. Typically that's the KYB brand.
The front I also got KYB struts. No issues with fitment but I needed to rent an extra set of spring compressors as the front coils were thicker more difficult to compress.
I've used kyb complete struts on several cars and they have always been good.
The B4s are better than the factory struts and shocks.
KYB good stuff. Put all 4 on my 97 golf 6 yrs perfect.
No experience with the b16s but I went from lowering springs on stock struts to lowering springs on b8s and it made a world of a difference.
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.
The new struts are KYBs and the old struts looked factory. The car just looks to be sitting higher now with the new struts in?
I replaced both front struts with Bilstein B4s EDC. I gained about an inch from stock ride height.
I had B6 EDC front struts installed on my f31, and the same thing happened to me - the front was substantially higher after installation than it was with the OEM front struts.
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