I would like to upgrade the shock absorbers on my 2000 Honda Civic Type R. What brand should I go for? A friend told me to go for Bilstein shocks. Any other recommendations?
Depends what your budget is and what you'll be using the car for.
Bilstein make very good suspension.
If you just want a shock absorber replacement there's not an awful lot out there compared to coilovers.
Other options if you can find a set are Mugen and Spoon shocks (they come with springs)
I've used Koni shocks with Eibach springs on my Integra and it drove brilliantly on the road with them .