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Old 10-06-2022, 02:44 PM
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my 2006 525i E60 needs new shocks. I'm not interested in lowering, I just want to keep the existing stock ride (non-sport). Should I get the Bilstein B4 or B6?

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If you want the existing ride, you want Sachs, which were OEM, not Bilstein.
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Bilsteins are cheaper! Lol
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You're not going to keep the existing stock ride then. Trust me. I made that mistake with Bilsteins.
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What don’t you like about them?
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Were yours the B4?
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Sure, but you'll probably get what you pay for.
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confused. I just saw in another thread that you bought the B6?
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