Owner reviews for strut assembly

I like the bilstein touring struts. They are a great value for a slightly sportier than stock strut.

Gabriel are quality parts, I put their struts on my LS400. It isn't going to make your ride worse, it'll make your ride more controlled, with less roll, squat or dive, as it isn't worn out.

2nd best mod was replacing control arms (oem), bushings (oem), springs (H&R sport), struts (adjustable Koni), and strut towers (aftermarket billets). Sport seats was also a great change to the car.

I ended up going with stock kyb gr2 struts and swift lowering springs. It rides very smooth and looks good.

I have the gabriel struts from auto zone and they're a bit stuff at first but I'm a year in and they've worn in great.

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.

At this point I'm chalking it up to cheap-o OEM struts build by the cheapest bidder that managed to squeak through the requirements. With 80K miles, I'm replacing the shocks and struts soon and hoping the problem clears up.

The old struts were OEM tokico and while they weren't covered in oil, the bumpers were smashed and piston rebound was harsh.

Monroe is crap quality.