I would get these . Can't go wrong with Bilstein.
Pros: can't go wrong
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My shop puts quickstruts in all the time. No complaints yet.
Pros: no complaints yet
I'm a fan of quick struts, especially for the DIYer. I can't count the number of people I've seen buy brand new struts and ignore the shitty bearing plates, insulators, ultra-rusty springs, etc. They are also very easy, and that placates my laziness nicely. As far as the spring being sold compressed vs. non-compressed, I agree with TrouserPudding completely. An automotive coil spring spends the vast majority of it's life installed in a strut, and it's compressed the entire time. Makes no difference as I see it.
Pros: very easy, great for older cars
Quick Struts are fan freaking tastic.
Pros: fan freaking tastic
When I went to Bilstein sports, I anticipated an increase in ride harshness - but was pleasantly surprised by a reduction harshness. Because the Bils have increased damping rates rebound vs. the GR-2's, so they are better able to damp the second half of a road surface impact - the part that bounces you up.
Pros: reduction harshness, increased damping
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Fox
Pep Boys made good on their previous hack. This is a prime example of why it is SO important to say you need parts for a 1998 MKIII when you have a 1999 MKIII made the first half of the conversion year.
Pros: Pep Boys made good
Cons: previous hack
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 6000 km
MKIII front Bilsteins are 22mm. I use a $5 Harbor Freight O2 Sensor socket myself.
Pros: cheap, easy to use
I've put about 150 miles on the new set up. The ride is great, very comfortable, not too bouncy, not too stiff. However I'm getting a high pitched squeak from the front drivers side strut assembly.
Pros: very comfortable, great ride
Cons: high pitched squeak
Mileage: 241 km
19k miles and struts are completely gone. Replacing with aftermarket instead of junk oem.
Cons: struts completely gone
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Mileage: 30577 km
I had these KYBs on the front of my W124 for a while, until I went over a speed bump and one of the struts blew out.
Pros: normal non-descript damper
Cons: struts blew out
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