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Bilstein Shock absorbers
sl1200
Rating 4.0
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Bilstein B14 (non-adjustable) or Bilstein B16 (damping adjustable, rebound + compression together IIRC) are also decent choices, and I believe there are versions that will fit both FWD and AWD GSWs. My Alltrack on B14s appears below. I have them set within 1/2\" of the top of their adjustment because the tires are 245s and I don't want too much rubbing. The can go at least 1.25\" lower.

Pros: decent choices
Cons: rubbing possible
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Boge Shock absorbers
fourmotioneer
Rating 4.0
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Ha, I have those front shocks / springs from VW Parts Place on my pickup, and I like them a lot more than the H&R / Boge Turbo Gas shocks that came on my GTI.

Pros: like them a lot
Cons: too much spring
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KONI Shock absorbers
169partner
Rating 4.5
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I’ve been running them for 2 weeks so far on my Mk6, the ride reminds me of my dads Porsche: sporty and mildly stiff but not bone rattling. They say it’s equivalent to the Koni Sport (yellow) on the softest setting. And that’s good bc you won’t need anything stiffer and you’ll never have to adjust/test/adjust with them.

Pros: sporty, mildly stiff, not bone rattling
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KYB Shock absorbers
bigdaveyl
Rating 4.0
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I tend to like KYB, as I like a stiffer ride/steering. I replaced all the shocks and struts on my wife's car and my car in 2019. We've been happy with the performance.

Pros: stiffer ride, happy with performance
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