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Old 11-06-20, 03:50 PM
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djitchy
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Default Struts help..

hey guys i'm new to the club.. i have a 2001 es300 143k miles on it.. i got it as a gift from a friend and fixing her up little at a time.. i need to replace the struts and really dont have the money to buy oem ones.. i was wondering what brand of struts should i get i see a lot of different "cheap" ones.. keep in mind i'll mostly be driving the car to get to work ( about 8 min away from home) and driving pretty much local.
Old 11-06-20, 05:21 PM
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Do a search this has been discussed at length. Short version is:

Monroe: similar to OEM ride won't last as long
KYB: best quality and longevity much firmer ride (don't let anyone tell you different)
Monroe compete assemblies: hit or miss, some or okay some are terrible. Many ride too high, sag over time, rattle.
Moog complete assemblies: don't have much info on these

Best bet is go KYB or Monroe along with OEM mounts and springs.
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Everything L2K says is true.

But considering your driving habits and for the money, a set of top-of-the-line Monroe Quick Struts is what you’re looking for. They’ll go on quick and last forever. That’s just my opinion. Struts are one area where you can spend a lot of money and have to be “setup” to start building them, when the average person is operating with a lot less. KYB makes Quick Struts and the best one for yours is about $250 - $300 a pair, while the best Monroe’s will run about $200 - $250 a pair.

Good luck.






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What about replacing just the strut?
i ask cause it seems you just need a spring compressor that you can rent or buy at harbor freight.
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Originally Posted by dentman
What about replacing just the strut?
i ask cause it seems you just need a spring compressor that you can rent or buy at harbor freight.
You can borrow them for free at any major auto parts store - O'Reilly, Napa, etc.

If you plan to keep the car, get KYB. They will last. Monroe feels ok at first but wear out quickly. El-cheap stuff will wear out even more quickly.

If you need rear springs, Monroe makes some aftermarket ones that are cheap and hold up ok (so far, I have 100k on a pair).
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