Strut assembly KYB or GABRIEL

I used KYB. They are the OEM supplier now since Tokico is not around. I bought mine through Rockauto. They frequently have rebates. I didn't buy the complete strut assemblies. I just bought the struts and purchased OEM springs seats, bearings, bellows etc.

If you want a soft ride choose a Monroe or a Gabriel pre-loaded strut assembly.

Went with KYB struts, they got several good reviews compared to OEM

Personally I’ve had good luck with Gabriel ReadyMount (Nissan Maxima). I got about 90k miles out of one set and just replaced with the same brand.

For this project, I went for comfort, and these definitely delivered. It's cushy over bumps and dips in the road, and delivers a smoother ride.

The thing I found out a while ago was that Mazda back in the day used KYB built struts for the 626. OEM is guaranteed to be restore ride quality for sure. KYB struts usually are always top notch and sometimes better than OEM (but definitely keep the coil springs).

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.

Autozone for example will sell you Gabriel brand quick struts which are easy to install - but they are not exact replacements, usually they are too floaty.

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.

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.