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Originally Posted by nikitopo
Yes I saw this and read all the posts. A similar longer shock body was provided by Bilstein in the BRZ tS car. My point was mainly that the Showa shocks are still twin-tube, instead of mono-tube.
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My main point is you have to compare apples to apples.
The Sachs dampers (2015+ and 2017+ with PP) and Bilstein (BRZ tS and also optional STI yellows, similar design as these Showa) are all upgrades from the factory "base" Showa units.
These are also an upgrade from the factory Showa units found on all years.
None of the Sachs/Bilstein units should be a direct comparison (if you only consider the factory/STI units), because 1) they are much more expensive, and 2) they carry completely different warranties (usually 3 years/36,000 miles). The expensive price from a dealer reflects the fact that they are OEM with OEM quality and support.
If you want to compare the Showa Tuning shocks, you should compare them to similar OE aftermarket spring/shock that replaces factory units. Shocks like Bilstein B6, or springs like Eibach.
If you want to compare these to the factory Sachs (PP) or Bilstein (tS), of course those are better. It's not even in the same realm of conversation.