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Originally Posted by Driven97
Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends."
Even the best picked linear valving is likely underdamped at low shaft speeds and overdamped at high shaft speeds compared to modern valving.
Digressive valving can be vastly better, but you need someone that knows what they are doing to get it right. More variables = more chances to screw up.
As a double unfortunate, there is no magic bullet. What's "best" for one person is certainly not best for another. Between the car, the road, the tires, the intended use, the setup - too much to say "this is perfect for all cars."
The silver lining is that for spirited street use, something "in the ballpark" will likely be more than sufficient. You don't need $4000+ worth of JRZ shocks, even though with time you could develop them to ride better than just about anything. It's diminishing returns. Just pick something better than Monroes and don't fret about it.
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Yup, I got that. Everything is a compromise. But since I'm not unhappy with the current ride and handling on the factory Bilstein HDs and bushings with 165k miles, replacing with a fresh set will probably yield acceptable results.
As a side benefit for my situation, new Bilsteins will have a lifetime warranty, while rebuilt/re-valved ones are probably 90 days, maybe a year?