What struts/shocks to buy?

[ronpapworth]

Next up, suspension. I am sure I have the original struts and shocks on that 98 328i with 86K miles on it. I don't want to spend 800 for all four. 300 would be more like it. Are there 2 or 3 different Bilsteins made for the 328i? I see regulars, HD and Sports I think. Who has experience with them?
I am not a big fan of Tokico as I had some in a 300zx and they were a soft as Monroe sensatracs. I want something really stiff on all four corners. I had good luck with KYB gas-a-just on the 300zx. They had a lifetime warranty, which came in handy as I did blow a shock out, but they were real stiff.

So for 320 bucks would you go with the normal bilsteins (I have no idea how stiff they are) or the KYB GR2/gas-a-just?
Here is what I am looking at:

Bilstein:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILSTEIN-SHOCKS-STRUTS-BMW-E36-318i-325i-328i-92-98_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ010QQitemZ 200024254193QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

KYB:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160028905024&fromMakeTrack=true

Thanks for any input you can provide!

[Ronnaferd]

look into koni shocks. I have heard that that bilsteins are softer than the konis. Konis are what I will get, eventually.

[eazy02909]

cant go wrong with both. heard good things about bilsten and my friend has kyb's on his 240sx which are really nice. btw try tirerack.com nice place 2 order plus it has reviews by others

[superbeamer]

i have a question...I'm looking at the same links and if I were to put 18's on my 98 328i is a 1.4 inch drop too much or how will that look?