I figured KYB was a happy medium from the cheapest and the more expensive.
Struts:
Monroe:
MONROE Part # 72179 {#72180} Sensa-Trac
----$61.79ea
MONROE Part # 172179L Quick-Strut
----$112.99Left
MONROE Part # 172179R Quick-Strut
----$113.79Right
KYB:
KYB Part # 339085 GR-2 / Excel-G
Front Left
KYB Part # 339084 GR-2 / Excel-G
Front Right
----$72.79ea
AC Delco:
ACDELCO Part # 506705
{Click Info Link for Alternate/OEM Part Numbers} replaces 506-624
STRUT KIT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; w/SOFT RIDE SUSP(FE1) or SPORT SUSP(FE3)
----$84.89ea
ACDELCO Part # 506706 {Click Info Link for Alternate/OEM Part Numbers} replaces 506-625
STRUT KIT,FRT SUSP RIGHT HAND; w/SOFT RIDE SUSP(FE1) or SPORT SUSP(FE3)
----$90.79ea
ACDELCO Part # 503639 {#19241344} PREMIUM GAS CHARGED
STRUT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; 2 DOORS
STRUT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; 4 DOORS
----$102.99ea
ACDELCO Part # 506683 {#15247245, 19181251, 506596} replaces 506-596
STRUT KIT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; w/PERF & HANDLING SUSP(FE5)
----$104.79LEFT
ACDELCO Part # 506684 {#15247246, 19181631, 506597} replaces 506-597
STRUT KIT,FRT SUSP RIGHT HAND; w/PERF & HANDLING SUSP(FE5)
----$104.79RIGHT
ACDELCO Part # 503638 {#19241343} PREMIUM GAS CHARGED
STRUT,FRT SUSP 2 DOORS
STRUT,FRT SUSP 4 DOORS
----$111.79ea
ACDELCO Part # 903037RS {#19294331} PREMIUM GAS CHARGED
STRUT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; 2 DOORS
STRUT,FRT SUSP LEFT HAND; 4 DOORS
----$168.79Left
ACDELCO Part # 903036RS {#19294330} PREMIUM GAS CHARGED
STRUT,FRT SUSP RIGHT HAND; 4 DOORS
STRUT,FRT SUSP RIGHT HAND; 2 DOORS
----$168.79Right
Leacree:
LEACREE Part # 501721809 Complete Strut
----$118.99Left
LEACREE Part # 501721799 Complete Strut
----$118.99Right
Sachs:
SACHS Part # 030323 Supertouring
All w/ FE1 Suspension; OE Replacement; Strut; Front Left
All w/ FE3 Suspension; OE Replacement; Strut; Front Left
----$189.99Right
SACHS Part # 030324 Supertouring
All w/ FE1 Suspension; OE Replacement; Strut; Front Right
All w/ FE3 Suspension; OE Replacement; Strut; Front Right
----$189.99Right
Shocks:
Gabriel:
GABRIEL Part # 90588
Rear;Ultra Car Shock ULTRA SHOCK EXC SS
----$11.50ea
Monroe:
MONROE Part # 5779 Sensa-Trac Passenger Car
----$22.79Rear
KYB Rrear Shocks:
KYB Part # 349043 GR-2 / Excel-G
Rear Right
Rear Left
----$27.79ea
AC Delco:
ACDELCO Part # 530456 {#19295558} PREMIUM GAS CHARGED
ABSORBER,RR SHK 4 DOORS
ABSORBER,RR SHK 2 DOORS
----$35.79ea
ACDELCO Part # 560569 {#22696400}
ABSORBER,RR SHK w/SOFT RIDE SUSP(FE1)
----$45.79
---------- Post added at 10:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 AM ----------
Have you considered upgrading to the FE5 strut and spring package. Crateenginedepot .com sells the whole shabang for like $350 and they are much better than the KYB ones.
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Strut and shock not spring, sorry!
I haven't considered the upgrade for her car as we only plan to keep it another 15k mi. However I am seriously considering a Cobalt for myself as a college car. Might have to do a bit of work on one in your ball park of ideas