I have tried kyb and found them to only last about thirty or forty thousand miles.

The bilsteins however are nearly impossible to wear out, lasting a hundred thou and more. I have used the standard and the hd. I cannot really tell much difference between them.

Great shocks. I have them on my wifes pt cruiser and my big dodge now. It totally transformed both vehicles. The truck rides really nicely now and with the pos oe shocks it was a bouncy sob.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.