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  1. Join Date
    Apr 2006
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    #1
    Guys I need your advices. I just changed to lowering springs 2 weeks ago with oem shocks. Minimal comfort was sacrificed but the ride bounces more at high speed. Now I'm thinking of what shocks to replace my oem ones when they blow out already.

    Here are my choices:
    1. Bilstein shocks = I heard these shocks are very comfortable and "indestructible"
    2. KYB shocks = very low price compared to the Bilstein shocks but I heard these also have a tendency to blow out very early.
    3. OEM shocks = comfortable but bouncy and more likely to get destroyed

    What do you guys think should I get if what I'm after is purely comfort? I don't plan to race anyway. Will the bilstein or KYB shocks sacrifice that much comfort compared to the OEM shocks?

    Thanks for your time guys.

  2. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #2
    kung daily driver, go with KYB. you cant beat the value for money, and ok naman yung ride. go with gas to prevent your ride from bottoming out.

  3. Join Date
    Sep 2006
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    #3
    Get the HD bilstein it was design for african road like the philippines

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    #4
    i'd go with bilstein too.

  5. Join Date
    Apr 2006
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    #5
    is the comfort of the bilstein far from the kyb?
    I read some feedbacks before that Kybs are matagtag.. Anyway may nabasa rin ako matagtag din daw bilstein (not comfortable raw)

  6. Join Date
    Oct 2006
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    #6
    The only shocks that lasted in my lowered 3 series BMW were a set of koni shocks. I busted Bilsteins every 6 months. After 3 sets I tried the Koni's. You choose the setting soft med firm kaya the tagtag is up to you.

  7. Join Date
    Jan 2006
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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by verm View Post
    Guys I need your advices. I just changed to lowering springs 2 weeks ago with oem shocks. Minimal comfort was sacrificed but the ride bounces more at high speed. Now I'm thinking of what shocks to replace my oem ones when they blow out already.

    Here are my choices:
    1. Bilstein shocks = I heard these shocks are very comfortable and "indestructible"
    2. KYB shocks = very low price compared to the Bilstein shocks but I heard these also have a tendency to blow out very early.
    3. OEM shocks = comfortable but bouncy and more likely to get destroyed

    What do you guys think should I get if what I'm after is purely comfort? I don't plan to race anyway. Will the bilstein or KYB shocks sacrifice that much comfort compared to the OEM shocks?

    Thanks for your time guys.
    Most Japs OEM shocks naman are made by KYB, Tokico (Honda) etc. Like 'ssaloon' mentioned, kung pang daily driving lang, OK na yang KYB, 'di naman siya matagtag sa mga auto namen eh. Bilstein cost about 3x? 4x? the price of KYB, Tokico's, not a choice of mine neither!

    But it's up to you, if you have bigger pocket, then GO for Bils,. kung budgeted ka, wala ka ng prob sa KYB.

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