Best Shock absorbers for Volkswagen Golf

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Rank	Manufacturers	Ratings	Avg. rating	Votes	Reviews	Positive	Neutral	Negative
1.	Bilstein	47%	4.3	93	37	34	0	3
2.	KONI	27%	4.6	54	19	18	1	0
3.	OEM Volkswagen	3%	4.0	6	2	2	0	0
4.	KYB	1%	3.5	3	2	1	1	0
5.	Boge	1%	5.0	3	1	1	0	0
6.	OEM Porsche	0%	3.0	0	1	0	1	0
7.	Monroe	0%	2.0	-3	1	0	0	1
8.	STARK	0%	1.0	-3	1	0	0	1

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KONI › Shock absorbers

Sunil 19 Dec 2006, 22:22

Rating 5.0

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Here's my review of the Koni FSD / Weitec 30mm (1.2\") lowering springs setup. Cliffs notes: Koni FSDs & 1.2\" lowering springs (Eibach, Weitec, whatever) are the muthaf&^kin' bomb. Buy 'em if you're looking for the best handling (not looking) setup for a Mk IV. Koni isn't full of crap. These dampers work exactly as advertised. They have excellent small bump sensitivity, dispatching railroad tracks, cobblestone roads, and cracks in the pavement with muted thuds. The car sails over bumps that would rattle my teeth with the Bilsteins. What is WEIRD is that despite this smoothness, there is little loss of communication through the steering wheel, and absolutely no increase in squat, dive, or roll vs. the Bilsteins. The added travel due to less lowering has made the car less jittery on bumpy corners as well. In short, it is fabulous. Very trackable, and probably better for road courses than the Bilsteins.

Pros: excellent small bump sensitivity

Cons: longevity is unknown

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

KYB › Shock absorbers

slvrsleeper 4 Dec 2006, 21:54

Rating 4.0

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To the OP, though the mfg recommends against using the AGX with lowering springs I have been very very happy with them on my MK IV wagon. Ride quality is basically OEM only becoming slightly harsher on MAJOR impacts ie, big ass potholes, NJ quality expansion joints. And this is with H&R Sports mind you.

Pros: happy with ride quality

Cons: harsher on major impacts

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

KONI › Shock absorbers

XB4AX 24 Oct 2006, 17:32

Rating 5.0

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I was able to tighten the top of the shocks down using this method http://www.purems.com/products/page.php?pageKey=23 It stopped them from making noise and solved the problem with my hood.

Pros: stopped noise, solved problem

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

SgtFritz 28 May 2002, 00:39

Rating 5.0

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I'm almost positive that the standard Mk4 Bilstein sports will work fine... They are perfect for the drop you get with H&R springs so it seems they be a perfect swap out with the 337's 1" inch drop.

Pros: perfect for the drop

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf