Bilstein B4s are OEM non-sport. Well priced as well.
Pros: OEM non-sport, well priced
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Febi(Bilstein) is always the go-to when owning older german car.
Pros: go-to for older cars
I upgraded to Bilstein 5100 front and rear, keeping the front Toyota springs and replacing the rear springs with Old Man Emu 2895.
When towing my camper now, my 4Runner sits level and handles much more confidently.
Pros: sits level, handles confidently
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Mileage: 140000 km
I picked the car up yesterday after having the Special Actives installed. AMAZING difference in the way the car rides and drives. Gone is the Toyota Avalon feeling, having been replaced by an Audi-like feeling.
Pros: AMAZING difference, Audi-like feeling
Cons: Toyota Avalon feeling
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I installed them today as well as the black forest industry solid rubber bushings for the front control arm. I definitely enjoy the ride way better than the shi*t coilovers I had. Very smooth bounce back when hitting shallow parts of the road. Feels slightly floaty which I kinda enjoy. It hooks up to the road when hitting bumps and uneven pavement. B8s are definitely a go to mod if you want to lower your GTI and improve handling
Pros: smooth bounce back, improves handling
Cons: feels slightly floaty
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I have Koni oranges paired up with Swift springs. Comfortable enough daily driving and sporty enough for the mountains.
Pros: comfortable daily driving, sporty for mountains
Vehicle:
Honda
Koni yellow with gc sleeves and springs ~50% stiffer than stock to balance ride comfort and handling. Drives like a rally car without the sway bars, drives like a sports car with them.
Pros: balanced ride comfort, good handling, drives like rally/sports car
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
billsteins are maybe a quarter or half inch above stock height but miles ahead in comfort
Pros: miles ahead in comfort
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Rancho gets a lot of hate on the roads. I don't know what they are worth but they seem decently built from here !
Pros: decently built
Cons: gets a lot of hate
I'd personally recommend sticking to OEM (probably Sachs or Boge). My Bilstein warranty return rate since 2016 is close to 100%. B4, B6, B14. All of them. Quality fell off a cliff.
Cons: quality fell off
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