I ended up going with stock kyb gr2 struts and swift lowering springs. It rides very smooth and looks good.
But, the ride on these Bilstein B4's is pretty reasonable on the street. They are a bit stiff but not harsh. The rear is little stiffer than the front, almost too stiff.
After a quick survey of the struts/shocks available, I decided to go with a set of Bilstein B4's front and rear. These aren't adjustable but should match the factory spring rates very nicely.
Had KYB-GR-2 struts paired with Vogtland springs some 10 years ago on my Camry. Rode nicely and smoothly, very OEM like.
Got the Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX rear struts in last night. All I've got to say is wow. Talk about an amazing ride. The KYB AGX dampening adjustable struts are an incredible strut for the money. I played around with the dampening adjustment during my drive and you can completely change the feel in the rear of the car with just a few clicks of the adjustment knob.
Bilstein HD struts with VR6 springs to raise the ride height.
I wound up getting Bilsteins off Tire Rack. The Bilstein indicates the stroke is a little shorter for lowered vehicles, but I have yet to notice them topping out on me anywhere. I'm quite happy with Bilsteins, zero complaints.
The Bilstein struts have served me well, but it's time for coilovers.
Before and after installing Bilstein B8 struts and shocks, and VWR springs.
I would use only KYB, Gabriel, and Sachs struts. I've tried the cheap no name Chinese ones and all you'll get are alignment issues and worn out parts in a year or less.
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