I'm looking to replace the two front struts on my 5th gen but I'm on a budget and I only anticipate keeping the car for another two years or less. That being said, I'm considering committing automotive blasphemy and putting ebay struts on my car. I can get a set for $80. I know you get what you pay for, but does $80 get you struts for two years? What do you think?

 

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Why are you even asking then?????


I would say no... $40 shocks lasting 2 years. Unless you drive to the corner store to get milk once a week...

 

Just do it. It'll probably be just fine. Post a review when you do. Our cars are worth nothing now. No sense in spending a lot.

 

got the sensen and they are fine.

 

I can get Tokico's off Ebay. Wouldn't those be considered "ebay struts" ???

Last time I checked, Ebay doesn't make products.

 

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!

How long have you had them? Those were one of the pairs I was looking at.

I don't mean ebay brand, I just mean ebay quality generally. As you know, there are all sorts of companies on ebay that sell cheap replacement parts, probably made in the same factory as duralast but called something else.

 

Get the Sensen. I Bought mine on ebay for cheap and put them on my 5th gen. No problems with them at all.

This guy knows what's up. Ebay does not manufacture anything. People and businesses sell stuff through them. There are crappy products and there are great products. Which brand are you looking into is the question here.

 

Alright well if I have two people voting for the Sensens i'm all over that. Thanks for the responses. I am now trying to find a strut and coil assembly made by them, but that is proving more difficult. Just looking for the two fronts if anybody knows a place. Thanks!

 

I had sensens on for about 20k miles. They still rode fine but the internal bumpstops were worn and causing a rattling noise when going over sharp bumps. I was suspicious of the strut mounts but new struts made the noise go away. I tried Staggs this time and they are way too soft for my preferences. The Sensens seemed to compliment the tein H techs nicely. I have about 10k miles on the Staggs and already have a set of Tokicos in the garage waiting to go in. No more cheap struts for me.

 

If you going to keep the car for 2 years, why not go to the junk yard and get something really cheap?

 

George_ speak for yourself some people know howto and want to take proper care of their car.Not abuse it and then complain everytime you have to use your Walletwrench to fix something.

 

Dude is keeping it 2 years, who cares if it starts failing by 1.6 years?

 

Because he has to sell it in two years. That's why he cares.

 

It could be ~15 years by then... Maybe OP is going to throw it into a dumper or do a trade in

 

I'm definitely doing a trade in. My odometer just stopped working, I have ABS and airbag light on, and previous accidents (two previous owners.) Basically the car needs a valve cover and these struts (they're making a terrible squeaking noise) and I'll be good to go. The engine is good and I just did brakes, everything else mechanically is pretty good and there is no rust and the interior is clean. I finish school in about 1.5 years and I will be trading my beloved car in when I have a real income. $80 struts, here I come (I'm really hoping I can find a coil/strut assembly though)...

 

Have you checked rockauto? The some Chinese made "quick strut" assemblies on sale for about 60 each

 

Their "economy" brand quick strut is FCS, it say's they're $93.83 atm but I can get them on ebay for a lot less. Anybody run FCS? You get a lifetime limited wty, but I doubt that means much.

 

So, do you really need new struts? Or, why are you replacing?

 

I really do need them... I have very little cushion on bigger bumps anymore, and I have a lot of knocking noises on rough road. I also have a TERRIBLE squeaking sound that I get when going over even the smallest tiniest bumps.

 

Could be more than just struts.

 

Ha..hah ha...hahaha.

I'm pretty sure it's the strut/mount/bearing.

EDIT: Went with the FCS quick struts. Got them on Amazon for about $200. Will report back with results!

 

Project done! FCS quick struts installed, problem solved. Taking it to a shop for swar bar links and an alignment!

 

Don't let them charge you too much for installing the links, it's a very easy job.

 

Thanks Nmex. I've heard book time anywhere from 1-2 hours. I think if I was more confident in what happens after I sawzall the links off, I'd do it myself. Or if I didn't need my car to get to work tomorrow. Lol. Pick your battles, as they say.

 

that strut tower is welded on? looks welded, maybe some sort of crazy accident?

 

I replaced the front and rear struts with oem parts, my mistake and too expensive. Its better to get the monroe quick strut complete strut assembly .
http://www.monroe.com/en-US/catalog/e-Catalog