My truck only had 80K when I changed the front shocks and coils with KYB. Totally different ride than before. It now steers like it's on rails with very little steering wheel input. Change the coils no matter your choice.
I got KYB's from RockAuto - $88 each for the rear, $187 each for the front. Ride is much smoother now.
Returned and bought kyb and have had no issues and the ride is great.
KYB for firmer sportier feel, and more durable
I have used Monroe and KYB. Both work equally well.
Go with KYB if you’re not going OEM.
I’m lowered 1.5 inches and I have KYB foxbody struts, cost me $130 for all four and it rides great
I just installed KYB Strut-Plus on a B16 Sentra. None of that stacked bellow/bumper garbage that you get with Monroe. The KYB mount threads (8mm) look like shit compared to OE. The included screws do not appear to be strengthened. I would never use the Nissan torque value of 21 ft/lb with an aftermarket job. I chose 15 which still felt risky.
It seems most suggest KYB, but I have only found the Gabriel's to come loaded. Don't think I'm willing to add expenses by buying new parts to load the KYB. Price on the a Gabriels seems right at about $200ish all around so I'll likely bite on that one.
Annoyingly I have a 1 year old kyb excel g that popped its seal. Cost to ship it back for warranty not worth it.
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