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Shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU or OEM Volkswagen
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I got mine (07 plate) a year and a half ago on 85k. All it’s needed is 2 rear shocks in that time for £200., other than maintenance of course.
Pros: needed only rear shocks
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 85000 km
Other than stock, the only "ride" I have personally experienced with specific shocks was on a Jeep with Old Man Emu installed. The quality was great, compared to the OEM's, and I had occasion to ride in that Jeep when it had both, at one time or another. Ride was greatly improved with OME.
Pros: great quality, greatly improved ride
Vehicle:
Jeep
money no problem might wanna just go with the full fat ome bp51. if you get it tuned right it can literally go toe to toe with some airsus systems
Pros: high performance, comparable to airsus
Vehicle:
Toyota Land Cruiser
Part number: BP51
I switched out to some medium Old Man Emus on my 2014 Limited after the stock XREAS system started leaking at 120k. Rides great and the slight lift allows me to get onto some steeper trails without worrying about pulling my front bumper off.
Pros: rides great, slight lift
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Mileage: 120000 km
Old man emu are the best. Just fit those and thank me later.
Pros: best, transform the car
Vehicle:
Land Rover Discovery
Yeah OME’s for a good softer ride in an XJ but best option, best value and more available is Bilstein 5100s. Lots of great reviews of them
Pros: good softer ride
Vehicle:
Jeep
Shocks/struts will go soon on this first.
Cons: shocks/struts will go soon
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
It has Old Man Emu Shock absorbers on it already (no idea which or hold old as they came with the car)
Vehicle:
Toyota
The only part to go bad was the rear shocks at 56K.
Pros: rear shocks lasted
Cons: rear shocks bad
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 90123 km
Took our new 2024 North American model Tiguan in for maintenance as there is a clear hard clunk from front suspension going over bumps. I know from experience this is the rebound setting failing and the shocks hitting the lowers hard enough to shudder the steering.
Cons: hard clunk over bumps
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Which shock absorbers to choose — OLD MAN EMU or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare shock absorbers across these categories:
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Which shock absorbers are better — OEM Volkswagen or OLD MAN EMU?
In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- OLD MAN EMU received a PR Score of 78 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
- OLD MAN EMU ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for OLD MAN EMU (4.1) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.7).
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Shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Bottoming - owners believe, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that by this property OLD MAN EMU does not differ from OEM Volkswagen.
- Body bounce - reviews suggest, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which shock absorbers are more popular — OLD MAN EMU or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
The brands are equal by vote balance:
- For OLD MAN EMU, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (7) votes is 18 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (9) votes is 18 votes.
By number of reviews, shock absorbers OEM Volkswagen surpassed OLD MAN EMU:
- For shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU there are 10 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
- For shock absorbers OEM Volkswagen there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.
Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — OLD MAN EMU or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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