I poached a pair of KYB Strut-Plus assemblies from my old junked Pilot and put them on my current Pilot about a year and 15k miles ago. They had probably 2-3 years and 50k miles on them already.
Well last weekend after skiing at Arapahoe Basin, my front-right coil snapped in half and destroyed my ~new Blizzak tire. I used hacksaw in the parking lot to get the coil to where I could limp home. As soon as I get home I order a KYB Strut-Plus assembly. It arrives yesterday. I back my Pilot into the garage, and the other coil snaps. I stop before it destroys my tire.
My local Advance happens to have the Monroe Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly ( Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance ) for $270. The KYB Strut-Plus I bought for $180 shipped.
I'm hesitant to let anything sway me from just getting the job done today (I'm going sled-skiing tomorrow and need to tow), but I figure I would ask my wise fellow Piloteers for any input. Some questions:
--Chris N.
Well last weekend after skiing at Arapahoe Basin, my front-right coil snapped in half and destroyed my ~new Blizzak tire. I used hacksaw in the parking lot to get the coil to where I could limp home. As soon as I get home I order a KYB Strut-Plus assembly. It arrives yesterday. I back my Pilot into the garage, and the other coil snaps. I stop before it destroys my tire.
My local Advance happens to have the Monroe Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly ( Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance ) for $270. The KYB Strut-Plus I bought for $180 shipped.
I'm hesitant to let anything sway me from just getting the job done today (I'm going sled-skiing tomorrow and need to tow), but I figure I would ask my wise fellow Piloteers for any input. Some questions:
- Anyone have experience with the Monroes?
- Anyone have experience mixing brands? Especially when brand new?
- Any reason why I absolutely should not do it?
--Chris N.
