Bilsteins on a 4kq

[Denise Riley TQO <driley@tqs.com>]

Does anyone have an opinion of the merits of Bilstein HD's vs Sports on
an 86 4kq?  The car is our carpool daily driver.  I don't know how old
the current shocks are but they are mushy and bottom out on wimpy
speedbumps. My records only go back ~75k miles and they bear no mention
of new shocks or springs.  The back bumper is at least one inch lower
than a comparable vintage 4kq with new very stiff Boge's.  Bilstein's UK
and US web sites have no information on the 4kq HD and Sport other than
P/N.  I want something stiffer, but not terribly stiff, and preferably
not lower than stock.  We also plan on replacing the springs and all the
little rubber bits.  I assume the choice of springs depends on the
choice of shocks.  Opinions on shocks to go with Bilstein's are gladly
accepted.  Thanks.

Denise Riley