Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
If the potholes are really that bad, get the Monroe's that have the lifetime warranty.
That is what I would do; the Monroe OE Spectrum has lifetime warranty for wear as well as worksmanship. If you don't do them yourself, find a decent shop that sells Monroe and just get new ones every 40/50K and pay labor. Any strut/shock absorber is gonna get pounded and wear out on bad roads over time. Plus, KYBs generally are 10% stiffer than stock; do you want a stiffer ride on rough roads???
If the potholes are really that bad, get the Monroe's that have the lifetime warranty.
That is what I would do; the Monroe OE Spectrum has lifetime warranty for wear as well as worksmanship. If you don't do them yourself, find a decent shop that sells Monroe and just get new ones every 40/50K and pay labor. Any strut/shock absorber is gonna get pounded and wear out on bad roads over time. Plus, KYBs generally are 10% stiffer than stock; do you want a stiffer ride on rough roads???