My Bilstein 5100 / OME 906 review

This setup rides 10 times better on the street than my old setup.


I had original springs with Bilstein HD's and the ride was too firm. Hitting bumps and pot holes on the highway was jarring. Whenever I make my communte there's one bump on the highway where the woman catches air everytime we pass it (she's in the back with the kids).

After the 5100/906 upgrade, now when we hit the same bump on the highway she doesn't catch air anymore. No more thud. The woman approves of the new lift.

I guess it's only 1 1/2". I was worried it was going to be too high, but 1 1/2" or 2" isn't that much. It's hardly noticeable I think.

If I had to chose between my old Bilstein HD and my new 5100, it's a no-brainer. It's not really comparing apples to apples. But I was really torn chosing between the two. I think I bought the HDs (which I sold later to someone on here) for $65 a piece. I think I got the 5100's for $80 a piece on ebay.

I'll give an update later with more saddle time, but so far it has been a major improvement.