Every time I buy a Bilstein monotube I am ultimately more satisfied. Bilsteins seem to last forever.
Pros: ultimately more satisfied, last forever
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I had both back to back on an e46 M3 autocrosser and the Bilstein was better all round, street & ‘track’.
Pros: better all round, street & track
Vehicle:
BMW
Having used both in Street class, I feel like the Bilstein is the answer unless you're a knob turner. They have more compression generally than Koni, but will ride a bit harsher on the street because they're monotube instead of twin tube. The former is typically more performance oriented.
Pros: more compression, performance oriented
Cons: harsher ride on street
Vehicle:
Toyota MR2
I went with the b6 on my 08 boxster s it really firmed up the ride
Pros: firmed up ride
Vehicle:
Porsche
I like bilstien myself. Their shock valves tend to be well done. We run B6 on our c5 and it’s great. Very controlled a the comes. And in street my wife daily drives it and finds the ride very good with summer tires
Pros: shock valves well done, very controlled, good ride
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Corvette C5
I personally have Bilstein 4600 shocks, and they're pretty smooth after break-in.
Pros: pretty smooth
After experiencing them... as a cheapskate... id pay full price, absolutely worth it
Pros: absolutely worth it
Vehicle:
Jeep Cherokee
Put mine on at 90k getting to 125k deep into a Canadian winter, couldn't be happier.
Pros: couldn't be happier
Mileage: 125000 km
Happy with the cheap kyb gas a just shocks I have on my c1500 for the money but I prefer bilsteins and have had them in many vehicles.
Pros: good for the money
Cons: prefers Bilstein
Vehicle:
Chevrolet
Had new Monroe shocks on my tag axle and they failed within a month take that for what you will.
Pros: null
Cons: failed within a month
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