i have a small lift, dont offroad, and commute 70 highway miles a day. i run bilstein 4600s and love them.
Pros: love them
Vehicle:
Jeep Cherokee
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Amateurs. I run Bilstein B8's with H&R OE sport springs + 034 solid RSB. About an inch drop with much better damping. I personally still drive it like I stole it with a grin the whole time.
Pros: much better damping
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Koni Special Actives with Stock springs will give you a performance uplift and better ride as well.
Pros: performance uplift, better ride
Cons: no drop
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I came across the Tein EnduraPro Plus damper kit replacement adjustable shocks and struts. They are designed to work with your stock springs... Based off several car forums, it had a decent reputation and products that focus more on street than track. I got the kit for about $600 for the set of shocks and struts... After driving about 100 miles letting them set in the suspension feels noticeable smoother and ride is much improved.
Pros: noticeable smoother, ride improved
Cons: lost turn-in steering precision
Mileage: 100 km
the rear shocks i just replaced were about 50 bucks
Pros: parts are dirt cheap
Vehicle:
Toyota Tundra
On my 2019 GSW 4 Motion, I’m running Golf R springs F & R, Golf R RSB, and B4. With Continental Extreme DWS on 18” wheels, the ride, turn-in, and overall handling are very reminiscent of my Gen VI GTI.
Pros: reminiscent of Gen VI GTI
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
After a few hundred miles, these Bilstein 5100s feel night and day better than the old Dobinsons. I know it's not apples to apples, since the Ds were bottom of the line and 5100s are presumably mid, but they control the body roll and bounce much better. The old ones were pretty stiff unless fully loaded, but these Bilstein are pleasant when empty and supportive when loaded, can't wait to upgrade the fronts!
Pros: control body roll, pleasant when empty
Cons: old ones were stiff
Definitely go B6. B4 is basically stock. B6 is performance improvement but like, balanced. OEM+ performance improvement while retaining comfort.
Pros: performance improvement, balanced, comfort
Of course, my suspension is not stock, although all the parts are OEM except for the Koni shocks/strut.
Been avoiding Monroe at the shop, they come back leaking too often.
Cons: leaking too often
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