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				Hey guys, figured I'd make a thread to find out what you guys think (from experience). I've only installed KYB struts on my 7th gen, so those are the only ones I have experience with. I plan on driving my Pontiac Vibe (2003) and Lexus ES330 (2004) till the wheels fall off (nice not having a car payment). 
			
			They both have 160K-ish miles and they are riding on factory suspension. I plan on getting new struts/shocks next year and installing them and keeping the old springs (they have settled at a nice height). Do you guys have any recommendations? -------------------- ![]() 2000 GT-S 6 SPD... SOLD!  | 
	
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				I will x2 the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks if they are an option for your cars. I don’t have any experience with the others but for the mileage of your cars, new struts will definitely be a good upgrade.
				
				
				
			 
			
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 narly_charley   Shock/Strut Recommendations for Vibe and ES330?   Dec 8, 2017 - 10:19 AM
 
 Box   KYB, KONI, Sachs, and Bilstein.  If you're jus...   Dec 8, 2017 - 5:12 PM
 
 Bitter   What box said. Tokico is good too.   Dec 8, 2017 - 6:58 PM
 
 Box   I knew I was leaving someone out, Tokico.  I think...   Dec 8, 2017 - 7:52 PM
 
 Bitter   I just put KYB's on the front of my Mazda, I b...   Dec 8, 2017 - 9:43 PM
 
 Box   I know the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks are a lot better ...   Dec 8, 2017 - 10:25 PM
 
 narly_charley   Thanks guys! I'll let you know what I do/c...   Dec 11, 2017 - 9:21 AM![]() ![]()  | 
	
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