Washers, the end, we're talking about 1/8-3/16" or so per side, not an inch or something thats going to even matter.

And on the talk of bang for the buck, it is true, but even when the perf/dollar isnt factored in, the bilstein setup is going to be far better than anything short of KW's or koni 8610's, and even at that level you may or may not be doing better, depending.

Pretty much all the other shit on the market is just that, comparatively. Even trying to say someone using the konis wouldnt be using them to their "full potential" , they're still going to cost less and handle better, people are just so focused on having the threads machined into the housing, rather than a slip on sleeve, amazing how easily the wool is pulled over eyes.