I would get kyb struts and reuse the springs.
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I installed new rear kyb SR4484 coil/struth assembly on my 2010 forester. The forester feels so much better, no noise or clunking.
Pros: feels much better, no noise
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Part number: SR4484
I put KYB monomax from Rock Auto they were a really great deal and feel great about a year later (almost 20k miles on em).
Pros: great deal, feel great
Mileage: 32186 km
I recommend KYB shocks but not the Gas a Just ones. Swapped the oem ones out of my Wrangler and installed the silver ones. Rode a lot smoother, and Not expensive.
Pros: rode a lot smoother
Cons: not Gas a Just
Vehicle:
Jeep Wrangler
I found on a forum that rear springs for the 2009-2012 Vera Cruz fit the Santa Fe and give it approximately a one inch lift over stock and a much superior spring rate. Along with a new set of KYB gas shocks it changed the ride of the vehicle drastically for the better.
Pros: changed ride drastically, superior spring rate
Cons: negative camber wear
Vehicle:
Hyundai Santa Fe
I just lowered my wife's car (per her request) on H&R springs with new kyb shocks. It rides a bit stiffer (as expected) but no issues with rubbing or alignment. The turn-in response is greatly improved as well as body roll reduction.
Pros: improved turn-in response, reduced body roll
Cons: stiffer ride
Vehicle:
Mazda
I used the KYB Excel-G struts to replace both fronts on my MR2 Spyder until I got my BC coilovers and they’re fine. Not necessarily any harsher of a ride and they’ve seemed to hold up pretty decent (keep in mind your mileage really may vary as I only did a few thousand miles with them!)
Pros: fine ride, decent durability
Cons: limited mileage experience
Vehicle:
Toyota MR2
Mileage: 4828 km
I've used those on several other cars and they're a solid "fine". They work, and they're not bad. Just don't expect them to be amazing.
Pros: work well, not bad
Cons: not amazing
Don’t get KYB I got them on my Camry and they didn’t last long. Just get the factory struts IMO.
Cons: didn't last long
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
I was expecting KYB to last way longer than this. The OEM struts/shocks on my 2007 Rav4 lasted 193k, and I replaced the front struts and rear shocks with KYB from RockAuto. After 37k miles (230k miles now), it's bouncy again.
Cons: short lifespan, bouncy ride
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 59546 km
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