Owner reviews for strut assembly

I would get these . Can't go wrong with Bilstein.

My shop puts quickstruts in all the time. 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.

Quick Struts are 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.

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.

MKIII front Bilsteins are 22mm. I use a $5 Harbor Freight O2 Sensor socket myself.

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.

19k miles and struts are completely gone. Replacing with aftermarket instead of junk oem.

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.