Bilstein shock choice

[Little Green Car]

I'm buying shocks for my 98 318ti and I'm stuck. I want to buy Bilstein, and was leaning toward HD but I really don't want to spend $700 on shocks. It's just a daily driver. No racing anymore and no aggressive driving. How much difference is there between the stock Bilstein B4's and the HD Bilstein B6's? Its quite a price break. I still have the stock shocks on my car and have always been happy with them. What do you all think? Would the B4 Bilstein OE replacements fit for me?

[Little Green Car]

And I'm stuck again. I have the active model. But no clue on the suspension. Bilstein B4 OEM replacements are either standard suspension or sport suspension. How do I tell?

[eurostylez718]

Why don't u just get sachs? Nowhere near $700. If it's a daily driver then it's the best to go back to original factory ride, no?

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[two30grain]

My 318 is my beater DD. So I rolled the dice on some Vaico shocks and struts from ECS. $200 for all 4 corners.

No complaints, haha.

[jca]

Sachs should be fine for how you now use the car...just my opinion. Bilstein HD's fit OEM springs. Bilstein Sports only fit lowering springs. John