So, my 2010 MKS-EB has a little under 90,000 miles and the front struts are starting to go.
all this started to happen, at least that i noticed, when i got some defective Cooper tires installed on the car. although all the 'experts' have told me they never heard of tires messing up suspension parts; that its the other way around.
regardless of all that, i'm going to need new struts pretty soon.
I want to know what my options are, because i actually liked some of the characteristics that occurred at first before the car eventually started to 'bop' and slightly shimmy over certain bumps/ expansion points on the road (felt and heard on the right front side).
at first when i got the tires, besides the underline vibration, i noticed the front end was stiffer than what it was before. i don't think actual handling limits were improved, but the 'feel' felt sportier with more feedback at times. of course this was mixed in with unwanted vibration as well, so i didn't think of it as positive overall. But, if i can get the sportier/firmer feel along with the smoothness i expect, i will be a very happy camper!
so I'm thinking if i go with the 2010 SHO (non PP, if it was even available) front struts instead of the Lincoln MKS-EB front struts; i might get the combination i'm looking for...
so what do you guys think?
1) get the SHO struts?
2) get the standard MKS-EB struts?
3) go Monroe or some other 3rd party strut?
I've searched the forum for posts on struts. Seems the vast majority of responses said to stay away from Monroe or KYB and go with MotorCraft.
I only plan on keeping the car for another year or two and then plan on buying an Explorer (either ST or older Sport or Platinum with the V6 EB engine). so perhaps Monroe or KYB shocks would work for me...