I replaced all mine at 88k. A little bit before that (maybe around 85k), I started getting wheel hop with WOT in 1st and even a little in 2nd, with stock power. Bilstein B4s, and no more wheel hop :)
The B4 is now available for both ends.
Bilstein B8 Sport is a great strut/shock. I'm using the MKV version on my 2006 GTI paired with H&R Sport and the ride is great.
Used B6s front and rear along with GTI springs, resulted in nearly as smooth and predictable ride and vastly better handling.
B4 are like oem with better control and rebound damping. B6 and B8 are the same except for length. B8 is for lowered suspension. Basically, if you going with R springs, do R B6 shocks and either shim the rear or get R variant rear springs from Europe.
B6s are probably too firm for stock springs but certainly usable if in spec for the spring length. I'd go B4 and they will be much better than stock due to better rebound damping which is the real problem with the stock ones, especially if I was keeping the stock springs.
Here’s what I’m doing about it; Spec 30 setup. H&R sport springs and Bilstein struts/shocks.
From what Ive read bilstein 51xx series are the best all arounders and cheaper than OME, but ome does slightly better in ride quality- at double or triple the price.
I put KYB's in my 924S and they were fine on Hawai'i's questionable roads.
I've put the Bilstien HDs on several Weekenders and think they are too soft IMO.
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