SwaintaN

i deal alot with a vendor through the other forum, any reviews on raybestops struts?

looking for the fe3/5 now

skyline26

i have no idea on them..
for the fe3 or fe5 check gmpartsdirect.com or crateengindepot.com

SwaintaN

i was just wondering thats what i used on the van is that brand, they had an insert with them said something along lines of "quality of bmw product with durability of off roading" or some crap like that

skyline26

i put the quicks on my astro van when i had it before the hhr...handled fine, just heard lots of negatives with them on this car

SwaintaN

I know this is going to sound really stupid and sorry in advance.

If i get the fe5 front/rear. Will that replace everything like a quick strut? or is there more to it?

Also wondering if anyone can verify correct part numbers.
gmparts direct
Front
20794824 x1
19179738 x1
Rear
15938031 x2

skyline26

those are correct for fe5 front and rear
just a side note: depending on who's driving it, age, road quality etc. you may want to go fe3.. im in my 20's i dont mind the firmer ride from fe5 but for "older" people and especially females they might not like the firmer ride

SwaintaN

im 28 shes 30, figured firmer would be better with bad streets around here. if i was to buy those i still need to buy springs and everything else?

skyline26

ya the part numbers you came across and the price i told you from crate is ONLY for the shocks/struts..you will still need to find the part numbers for the springs as well...and again the springs come as soft ride (fe1), sport (fe3) and performance or ss (fe5)
Its also up to you if u want to mix and match..for example doing fe3 shocks/struts with fe5 springs or vice versa and so on
Just make sure you also do your sway bar links and control arm bushings usualy cause the "clunk" sounds

SwaintaN

i thought about fe5 w/ eibach leveling springs

skyline26

ya you can do that too if you like