Way OT: Need a recommendation, My Jetta GLi needs shocks & struts Options

[KaptKaos]

Hello All,

Please humor my way off topic request, but I have gotten lots of good advice from this board and I figured here is as good a place to start as any.

I have a '91 Jetta Gli 2.0 16V with only 104K miles on it. It needs new shocks and struts. I want to get the handling as close to stock original with the least cost. What brand of shock/strut should I look at and what should I expect to pay?

Thanks for humoring me and thanks for your help.

- Joe

[grantsfo]

I've never had real good luck with KYB. Tokico makes some good shocks and Bilstein tends to be a good choice for these cars based on my expereince. I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to stiff shocks. My Toyota Echo rides on a set of Koni Sports adjusted to firm. I take it you are looking for something less extreme.

I did a quick search on www.shox.com They have several good shocks for your car in my opinion. Sets of 4 (2 struts and 2 shocks) in Bilstein or Tokico for under $300. Sach/Boge replacements set of 4 for under $200.

If your going cheap and want stock like ride - those boges look like the ticket.

I have had very good expereinces with this company. They had my Koni sports for my 914 to me very quickly and were the cheapest of all the sources I researched.