strut time need advise

[kms1990]

just as an update and to finish this thread for my strut questions i went with kyb set for $209 shipped from ebay, couldnt give in and buy SenSen a brand i know nothing about other than reading a few web pages i went with monroe strut mounts from rockauto.com cost me $55ish more to buy a brand i know and i have had some experience with so if your looking into this as i was on a budget i recommend doing what i did and spend the extra little bit now, and not be buying again in a few years. i will be posting updates when i get the parts and when i put them on how they look/feel/ride and eventually if i remember i will post a longevity update


it was $209.53 i think for all 4 struts here is a link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-Excel-G...Parts_Accessories&hash=item51a0e273c6&vxp=mtr

it was $94.01ish for all 4 mounts here: http://www.rockauto.com/

 

[kms1990]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251351486122?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271290466092?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271290487749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271291055503?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

http://showmetheparts.com/kyb/

I highly recommend you pick up some end links for the rear stabilizer bar in advance (or have access to a ride to take you to the store during the install - only thing is that a lot of places don't have them in stock so i would order them and then return if you don't use). They are a b!tch to remove and one of them stayed connected the the old strut. I found them at Napa for like $15 a piece, well worth it. Make sure you have a hex bit for them otherwise they just spin.
Also the front strut mount, make sure you don't over-torque the bolts, they strip.

These were a couple of things that went wrong when i did mine so passing on the info...

thanks for all the info! will do for sure im picking up the bellows as well just in case. anything else i should know to do/be prepared for?