I plan the same, had Bilsteins on my Mazdaspeed3 and loved them. B6 are designed for stock ride height, sounds like that's what you're aiming for.
Pros: B6 for stock height
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I have OEM GTI fronts / Golf R rear springs, and Bilstein B6 rear shocks. I love this setup, it has a rear bias so it turns nicely, still comfortable, vastly better than the oem setup. A full GTI setup works well IF you use with those B6 rear shocks, otherwise the damping feels too light.
Pros: turns nicely, still comfortable
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Part number: B6
My 2001 Mercedes CLK200 KOMPRESSOR with Bilstein shock absorbers, H&R lowering springs and Amg monoblocks
Vehicle:
Mercedes
I put 75000 hard miles on my 5100/FJ spring combo. Started with sand dunes in North Carolina and the rest was terrible northern and coastal Maine roads, mixed dirt/unmaintained/pavement. They're getting soft now, but I'll do it again. They still look pretty decent after a couple of harsh winters too.
Pros: decent after harsh winters
Cons: getting soft now
Mileage: 120700 km
I had this debate and went Bilstein 5160s (the ones with the springs included) love them
Pros: love them
Bilstein B4 OE Replacement FRONT (used 20xxx miles)- $75
My experience on a 2013 SEL (with lift spacers): - Bilstein B4’s. Pretty much the same as stock - Bilstein B6’s . Harsh. There’s a lot of gas force so you feel every ripple and bump in the road.
Pros: same as stock
Cons: harsh ride
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
I LOVE the B6 shocks. I don't think they feel any different from the day I first installed them. I much prefer monotubes over twin-tubes, and I prefer European over Japanese (still talking about shocks). Bilstein has always been perfect for me, and I cannot say the same about Koni, KW, Tokico, etc.
Pros: perfect, fun to drive
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Bilstein is my go-to, Sachs or KYB if I can't get Bilstein; Bilstein 5100s on my WJ are great, 5100 coilover's I had on a Tundra were great; 4600s I had on a Tacoma were great.
Pros: great, go-to
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
I went to Art Center in Pasadena and used it for my commute to school. The rubber weather seals are starting to crack due to age and probably heat, but otherwise, its in great condition, but does not run. The BBS wheels were driven on for about a year with no curb rash. It has a Calloway turbo kit in it...one of the few remaining. I think that there are Bilstein shocks in it...which most items are probably not great anymore.
Pros: BBS wheels no curb rash
Cons: rubber seals cracking, does not run
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Scirocco
Mileage: 38000 km
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