I've got a blown driver side strut on my '08 OB. I'm not exactly thrilled to have to replace them at 68k but I'm going to chalk this up to a fluke.
One shop is recommending the Monroe OESpectrum struts, from what I read people seem pretty happy with them. On the forums here I see a lot of people buying the KYB GR-2 / Excel-G struts. I could go also go with a set of Bilstein's or similar.
I'm not sure yet if I plan on driving this car into the ground or selling it, though with resale value dropping I probably should make up my mind soon. The car is a daily driver and is shared between my wife and I. I occasionally tow our 22' sailboat which just about maxes out the tow capacity.
I think it'll be better to replace these sooner than later. I wouldn't mind a slightly more sporty or stiff ride as the OE ride for the OB is fairly floaty. Any help would be hugely appreciated.
One shop is recommending the Monroe OESpectrum struts, from what I read people seem pretty happy with them. On the forums here I see a lot of people buying the KYB GR-2 / Excel-G struts. I could go also go with a set of Bilstein's or similar.
I'm not sure yet if I plan on driving this car into the ground or selling it, though with resale value dropping I probably should make up my mind soon. The car is a daily driver and is shared between my wife and I. I occasionally tow our 22' sailboat which just about maxes out the tow capacity.
I think it'll be better to replace these sooner than later. I wouldn't mind a slightly more sporty or stiff ride as the OE ride for the OB is fairly floaty. Any help would be hugely appreciated.