Yesterday, got my Bilstein 5100’s in the front, and replaced the upper control arm, and lower ball joint on the PS.
She rides sooo much better. These were the original shocks up front I believe. They were definitely shot. Much tighter, and she settles immediately after road bumps and humps. Even silly things like drinking from my water bottle while rolling are vastly improved. Not spilling all over myself anymore. Lol.
I agree that the old shocks look OE. Mine were exactly the same when I changed mine.
You do know that this kind of work raises one's blood pressure, right? LOL