Quick struts are the way to go if you are a DIY. Also, they are a great idea because the other stuff sometimes falls apart just after you remove the spring.
Take 2 bolts off where the strut contacts the steering knuckle, take 3 off where the upper mount touches the strut tower, do the reverse, and repeat for all sides.
Rear struts are sometimes attached to bolts with limited access. In many versions of the Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Nissan Stanza, and Nissan Altima the back seats must come out of the car for this.
My dad swore revenge on that McPherson guy when he had to pay the bill on a 1985 Nissan Maxima that absolutely needed all 4 struts.