cheap eBay shocks/struts?

I got front and back KYB OEM type from Ebay for 06 Prius for around $300/free shipping. I have front replaced for $300 at local Midas muffler place. So far I am very happy with ride. Planning to get back ones replaced in next week or so for another $300.

I had one other place quote me $800 for both front/back replacement. Looks like labor has gone up after $15/hr wage update in some part of US.

 

$290 (your eBay link) is EXPENSIVE!

I found and ordered a rear set for $116:

Looks like front is more expensive @ $147

Total for all 4 = $263

Wow, weirdest thing is if you go to 1A and order the set of 4 together it is actually MORE EXPENSIVE @ total of $270!

So, same company, but $7 cheaper if you order front set separately from rear...?

I put the rear struts on and noticed a nice improvement but I feel as though if I could go back I would spend the extra from Toyota Dealership...thinking they would be slightly better made...

My mechanic (who is extraordinarily cheap) charged me $100 and I watched him change out the rear struts which took him approximately 2 hours...Mostly a bunch of 8 and 10mm bolts to remove some of the interior covering the access area to rear struts...Since he had a cordless ratchet each bolt came out in seconds and it was not a difficult job. The regular shops around here wanted $250.

 

@Milky_way $250 for front and rear of just rear?

 

You could go with KYB to get excellent quality, and a fair price. Probably better quality than OEM Toyota.

 

$250 was the quote I got from 2 shops for just the rear struts replacement.

It is a 2 hour job but I'm sure the book calls for 2.5 hours and the shops round up to 3 hours @ approximately $80/hour.

My mechanic is really cheap (he charged me $100)....

The other day he said he is looking for work and asked "when are you going to get me a car with a blown motor" (I buy and sell a few cars and sometimes come across cars with bad motors/transmissions)... I said I have a 2008 Town/Country with 3.3L that needs a motor...

And he told me if I bring it to him in the next 2 days he'll swap the motor for $300 LOL..

 

Is it $300 or $300+six-pack of Miller Lite? $300 sounds too reasonable..

 

I'm on original suspension with 317,000 miles. I just ordered Megan Racing EZ II coilovers for $715.00 from THMotorsports.com I actually called and talked to Will and he gave a decent price. I did this so I can drop my car down and close the gaps I have in the wheel well

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I'd install my kit for free if someone bought my coilovers. I can do the swap quick..

 

These coils could actually raise a car to OEM height or higher under a load considering they are adjustable and stiffer than stock.

 

It is time to get "Rear Loaded Strut Assembles" as the mechanic calls them. I have a 2007 Touring Edition and I have found two sets with different connections at the bottom. I would like to know which is the correct version I need for my vehicle Please & Thank You.
A.

B.

 

Poke your head under your vehicle and look. It will take you like 3 seconds to do it.

 

A. Front Struts
B. Rear Struts

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2008 Toyota Prius Rear Driver & Passenger Side Strut & Spring Assembly Pair

Are these good quality struts?

 

I've ordered a few sets of front and rear bare struts from 1A Auto for Gen 2 and Gen 3 Prius, and they're fairly decent...

Never tried the loaded ones tho....

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What other ones are also decent or better but still not too expensive?