Need new struts for 08 TC. Thoughts on which ones?

[jaywish]

I like the stock ride. It soaks up the bumps but handles decently

RockAuto currently has these which I would consider I have not used any of them so am looking for advise. Also would certainly want recommendations on other brands or models.
I was planning on keeping existing coils which seem fine but plan on getting new bushings and the like. Thoughts on this are also most welcome.

MONROE 71346 OESpectrum
GABRIEL G51887 Ultra Strut
KYB 551600 Gas-A-Just Monotube Strut

Jay

[jaywish]

Just bumping this back up.

[sly]

I really like the Gabriel Ultras on my wife's car for the stock ride feel. They've been on there for over 10 years and still doing well (put them on when my in-laws still owned the car). I've KYB gas-a-justs are the performance shock and will be a little stiffer. As for bushings, that's a control arm off job, so alignments will be needed. There are tools to get the bushings off the upper control arms up front without taking them off, but it's MUCH easier off the car. And you probably still won't even be able to get the tool in place on the rear facing bushings. Stock rubber bushings are fine. Poly will transfer a little more road feel and require reusing the outer shells - propane torch to boil the bushing out by heating said shell and then have to let cool off completely before installing new poly bushings. Rubber just need to be tightened at ride height though, so there's that. But for the stock ride feel, rubber is the way.

[jaywish]

Thanks Sly