[Ramses]

Hi, I want to change the struts infront and rear my Malibu 2013 lt 18in wheels, but I want to know or listen feedback about 2 brand, but please I want to listen people that bought and use anyone and what they think about it, if they bought again that brand and why, thanks a lot and appreciate your advice

 

[masonp]

I would also like to know what everyone's take on the best strut brands, also, what the factory strut expected life is. My 2012 has a small clatter when going over bumps, mostly noticeable on continuous small bumps. I ruled out the sway bar links already, as I changed them out for all metal ones because I didn't like the plastic ones that were on there (just had a hard time with having an all plastic suspension component). Next will be a little more diagnosis that I'm thinking is going to end up in a pair of new struts. But the car has only 60k miles, it seems that the factory struts should still be fine. Although, after experiencing a dual front wheel bearing failure at 30k miles it wouldn't surprise me. :serious:

 

[Ramses]

I would also like to know what everyone's take on the best strut brands, also, what the factory strut expected life is. My 2012 has a small clatter when going over bumps, mostly noticeable on continuous small bumps. I ruled out the sway bar links already, as I changed them out for all metal ones because I didn't like the plastic ones that were on there (just had a hard time with having an all plastic suspension component). Next will be a little more diagnosis that I'm thinking is going to end up in a pair of new struts. But the car has only 60k miles, it seems that the factory struts should still be fine. Although, after experiencing a dual front wheel bearing failure at 30k miles it wouldn't surprise me. :serious:

Thanks, for wrote your history. I read that We have to chage strus at 50,000 miles. I have the same problem I think that myh struts are well but the car has a little clatter, and has some rolling when turn the car.

Thanks for all

 

[Scubacat]

I'm doing Bilsteins....

 

[Ramses]

I'm doing Bilsteins....

I tried to buy some Bilstein but Bilsten told me that they do not do any strut to Malibu Gen 8, but some deales in Mexico take your old strut and use the shell (I do not right name shell or leg) and put a new bilstein, but I do not like transformation or adaptation, In Mexico the only choice I have is Monroe Spectrum and I am going to buy them.

 

[JaredS]

I'm doing Bilsteins....

Did you complete this job? I've got a 2013 2LZ and I've looked at KYB, but they only list a single P/N for all 2013, other brands that were less well-reviewed showed a different part number for 2LX and 3LT (Turbo with 19" wheels)