I personally recommend the Bilstein B6 series for stock ride height utilizing OEM mounts and bearings. Rides extremely and handles way better than stock.
Pros: handles way better
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I'm running Bilstein 5100s front and rear with oem springs
Runs great, very nice and comfortable, eats speed bumps and dog shit roads like a champ. Very oem ride feel, just a tad stiffer, rebounds quicker and doesn't hit the bump stops on large drops like I experienced on oem
Pros: nice and comfortable
Cons: tad stiffer
I put in the Gabriel’s at 151k and have taken my 02 into nasty desert. They’ve held up great. For the last 40k
Pros: held up great
Mileage: 151000 km
I love my Bilsteins, just the cheap yellow ones I forget the model. The vehicle is stiffer and infinitely better in corners and on the highway.
Pros: better in corners
Cons: vehicle is stiffer
So far they are running great on my 02 limited 4wd
Pros: running great
recently upgraded all 4 shocks, if you’re looking for something for better performance go for kyb, tein, or monroe.
Pros: better performance
Vehicle:
Honda
I have Koni yellow shocks and eibach lowering springs and it's really worth the money. The rebound on the yellow's is also adjustable so you can make them softer if you'd like.
Pros: worth the money, adjustable rebound
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Had them on for years with swift spec R springs. On 16s with 215/45 tires the ride is about a million times better than stock.
Pros: ride better than stock
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Ordered 2 stock rear shocks , Monroe offroad type real bellows and a rear spring.
Monroe is doghsit. Installing Monroe in a car should be punishable offense.
Cons: poor quality, not recommended
Vehicle:
BMW
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