KYB for firmer sportier feel, and more durable
Pros: firmer sportier feel
Cons: more durable
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I have used Monroe and KYB. Both work equally well.
Pros: work equally well
Go with KYB if you’re not going OEM.
Just replaced my 2008 Highlander struts with quick struts made by KYB an OEM manufacturer for Toyota. The struts, coils and springs are all made by KYB BUT they do not ride like the OEMs and are far stiffer. $800 vs $1500 - would I do this again. Probably spring for the direct OEM parts from stealer vs the KYB quick struts.
Cons: far stiffer, not like OEMs
Vehicle:
Toyota Highlander
Friday the shop replaced both rear struts with new KYB struts. The next morning I drove 160 miles round trip on interstate at interstate speeds. On the way back some minor road damage made the car feel like it was going to go right off the road -- pulling right, lots of twisting and yawing.
When home I found a puddle of reddish fluid where the truck had been overnight. This morning the shop confirmed that \*both\* struts had blown out and they never saw anything like it.
Cons: pulled right, twisting and yawing, struts blown out
Vehicle:
Ford Expedition
Mileage: 72420 km
I’m lowered 1.5 inches and I have KYB foxbody struts, cost me $130 for all four and it rides great
Pros: rides great
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
I ran KYB struts in the front of my sedan. It’s been about 3-4 years now and no problems. They still feel strong and confident and I live with Pennsylvania potholes lol
Pros: strong and confident
Cons: Pennsylvania potholes
Do yourself a big favor and don't try to tear down and rebuild the front struts just to reuse the spring. Just buy the KYB loaded struts. It's just not worth the hassle.
Pros: buy loaded struts
Cons: not worth the hassle
I’ll be honest, while it’s a massive improvement from where I was before changing them (the originals!????), I’m not a fan of the KYBs. They are SO STIFF.
Pros: massive improvement
Cons: SO STIFF
Mileage: 2000 km
I put a set of KYB on my 2007 nearly a year and 11,000 miles ago, no complaints so far. They feel comfortable enough to me.
Pros: comfortable feel, no complaints
Mileage: 17702 km
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