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Old Oct 6, 2022 | 02:44 PM
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Default 2006 525i Needs shocks
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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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Old Oct 6, 2022 | 06:16 PM
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If you want the existing ride, you want Sachs, which were OEM, not Bilstein.
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Old Oct 6, 2022 | 07:42 PM
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Bilsteins are cheaper! Lol
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 05:54 AM
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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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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 07:04 AM
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What don’t you like about them?
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Too stiff.
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 08:11 AM
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Were yours the B4?
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 12:04 PM
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Yes
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Old Oct 7, 2022 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by balbs
Bilsteins are cheaper! Lol
Sure, but you'll probably get what you pay for.
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Old Oct 9, 2022 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JayArras
Yes
confused. I just saw in another thread that you bought the B6?
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