Reviews of Bilstein shock absorbers

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Based on 649 reviews and 2005 votes

2005 votes

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4.2

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4.1

Body bounce:

4.0

Leaks:

2.7

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Bilstein

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Bilstein › Shock absorbers

WetMacula 6 Jan 2020, 03:13

Rating 4.0

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Took a few trips to the dealer but finally got it sorted under warranty. First they changed the rear end links. Then replaced the front shocks, bearings, mounts, and end links. OEM shocks failed on Boston roads at 25-30k miles. If you are out of warranty, consider replacing with Bilsteins.

Pros: professional service, car returned undamaged

Cons: forgot to plug dashcam

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Mileage: 32187 km

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

TheDeckMan 6 Dec 2019, 22:07

Rating 5.0

New Bilstein Rear Shocks

Vehicle: Audi TT

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

GTIguy2 29 Sep 2019, 16:27

Rating 5.0

Love the B8s! Great combo with the lowering springs

Pros: great combo

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

KyOatey 27 Aug 2019, 21:55

Rating 4.0

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If you can swing it, you're better off with new springs and shocks (Old Man Emu kit, or OME springs with Bilstein 5100 shocks), even if you have to save up.

Pros: better off with springs

Cons: restrict the travel

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

yeayeayea 22 Aug 2019, 21:23

Rating 5.0

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If you're in the market, I highly suggest Bilstein 5100s. I have them on my 1st Gen and love em.

Pros: great for the front

Cons: not long enough rear

Vehicle: Toyota Sequoia

Part number: 5100S

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

bkpapi12 24 Jul 2019, 18:44

Rating 4.0

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Just replaced my rear magnetic shocks with bilstein b4. They're very soft. Great for a daily.

Pros: very soft, great for daily

Vehicle: Audi TT

Part number: B4

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

tlm4vw 18 Jun 2019, 19:38

Rating 4.5

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I have the B6's and Eibach Pro springs & they work great on my '16 R. They firm-up the ride and cure any lean. Overall, they are a little bit stiffer in all DCC settings.

Pros: firm-up the ride, cure lean

Cons: little bit stiffer

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

ROH ECHT 17 Jun 2019, 21:21

Rating 4.0

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I do have B8's paired with H&R Supersport springs and H&R front and rear ARB's(rear set stiff and front to least stiff) on my MK5 GTI. Ride quality under normal daily driving is a bit harsher than stock...but when it is driven with demands for performance, it really comes into itself and gets more stable and reassuring at speeds over 140mph and when cornering.

Pros: more stable and reassuring

Cons: bit harsher than stock

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Bilstein › Shock absorbers

Guntar13 31 May 2019, 11:56

Rating 5.0

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recently convinced a customer to go with bilstein on his suburban and he has been ecstatic. I only use that brand in my stuff for sure. Made my xj at 6.5 inch lift ride smooth as butter

Pros: smooth ride