What is the Best Struts? OEM VS ???

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pghskydiver
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Car: 2002 Nissan Maxima

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I have a 2002 Maxima and at 70K the front end sounds like a body panel is loose at every bump. Now the struts are leaking and I need to replace...I'm an Old man with the need for speed and handling..Does the OEM, K products or the Monroe Strut offer similar performance and cost?


Markc
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Car: 2008 m35x
2005 infiniti G35

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KYB GR2. Reasonably priced and a good, firm ride.

pghskydiver
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Markc wrote:KYB GR2. Reasonably priced and a good, firm ride.
Thanks for your input...

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tigersharkdude
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Car: 1999 Nissan Maxima
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KYB GR2's are not OEM replacement struts. They are more in the category of performance. IIRC GR2's are adjustable, so you can adjust stiffness

Markc
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GR2's are not adjustable. I've heard they are similar to stock Max SE OEM. But, since I drive an I35, I can say that they are stiffer than the stock ones were. (Not the Sport model).


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