Detroit Axle - 8pc Suspension Kit for 2005-2012 Nissan Pathfinder Complete 2 Front Struts with Coil Spring 2 Rear Shock Absorbers 4 Front Rear Sway Bars 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Replacement

So far so good perfect fit. Definitely need a second person to help put the struts in and the shocks. I sprayed everything down with PB blast the day before that help out a lot. On the 2012 Kia Sedona EX model you have to take off the cowling and the wiper arms and remove the wiper motor. The arms you need to make sure you mark the location with a piece of painters, tape where the wipers are located on the windshield. Also, they are very hard to remove the wiper arms themselves. You have to play with them and walk them back back-and-forth in order to get them to disengage.

Extremely smooth ride after installation; a complete contrast from the OE Struts that had finally worn out on my Mazda5. Perfect fit and no issues reconnecting the ABS line and the brake line. I also replaced the stabilizer bar links since it was the perfect time to also do that. Also the top of these Detroit Axle Struts can be manually repositioned (rotated slightly by hand) to align with the upper "Strut Tower" (3-hole pattern) bolt locations. Every detail...every design feature is built-in to these aftermarket Struts to identically match the OE Struts. Only time will tell how durable these Detroit Axle aftermarket Struts are. I've used these on other older vehicles and these have worked extremely well. When it comes to installation, I don't know that there are ANY "easy" Struts to install. The beauty of this product is they come Factory pre-assembled with brand new Springs, which is an immediate time saver as well as a safer car maintenance task for the DIY'er, like myself. While that costs more, I myself don't mind paying a little extra for the factory pre-assembled (entire) Strut assembly. I have never had a problem with Detroit Axle Struts. I like the paint quality and the finished look. The only drawback with replacing Struts is getting them perfectly realigned back into the main front (Cast) wheel bearing Housing. I'm talking about a very near "line to line" shaft fit back into the factory machined cast collar. It takes patience, a coating of motor oil on the Strut bottom (about 2") and careful but deliberate use of a smaller (3-lb) sledge hammer. I well imagine that all vehicle makes and models are going to be different for ease of replacement Strut installation. Mazdas are a challenge for absolutely sure, however the immediate difference in ride quality is WELL worth the effort. I've done over a dozen or so of these aftermarket Struts now. I'm still an amateur but I always, always appreciate the immediate difference in ride quality. Makes your older vehicles feel and drive young again. And if you can afford it (and the need is there), replacing the front tires (with a front end alignment!) will transform your vehicle to an even greater, smoother ride. The value is in driving your older vehicle longer before having to finally replace it.

I agonized about whether to buy these or spend a LOT more on other options. I'm so happy I trusted the reviews and went with Detroit Axle. This is a 6-month review. The old strut mounts were rattling over bumps and the car sat really low. Puddles would make the belt slip and squeak. It still felt smooth and nice but cornering wasn't very fun (body roll). These struts made it all better and I have no complaints about the ride height or fitment. Installation was no problem except one of the ABS wire mounts was finicky. Initially, the ride height was a little higher than I thought it should be but as you can see in the picture, the springs have settled to an even and appropriate stance. The ride was slightly bouncy (but still smooth) at first but a few hundred miles later the car feels smooth as silk and cornering is much better than before. Feels like a Lexus! Even if these only last 2 years, at the price, so worth it to make an old car feel new.

The Detroit Axle struts are well made, a good fit and a fair price. I am 74 and completed the installation in my Driveway. My Explorer is a 2013 with less than 90,000 miles. the stock units were old and worn. The new Struts offered an improvement over the worn OEM struts but do however provide a stiffer ride than rhe stock units and it is noticeable.

I bought this set for my 2006 Hyundai. They went in no problem. A great value for the price!

I ordered this kit back in September, but was not able to get to doing the job until last week (January), so I am past the return window. Full disclosure, I also changed the CV axles, knuckle and wheel bearings, and control arms at the same time. All new parts looked identical to the old ones when compared together including the strut assemblies. When I finished installing the struts and other parts, I took the car off the jacks, the car rode at least 3 inches higher in the front - that didn't seem right, but the car had over 200k miles on it - I thought maybe it is supposed to sit that high. So, I took it for a test drive. The car made all kinds of odd noises, was twitchy and handled terribly, tires squealed with the slightest turn of the wheel (not accelerating), and the engine labored to accelerate due to the awkward angle of the cv axles. Obviously, something was not right. As near as I can tell the spring used in these is way too stiff, and changes the geometry of the front end. I removed these strut assemblies, and put the original ones back on, and the car is riding and driving correctly now. Also, the grease fittings were loose in the sway bar links, and an 8mm lock nut for the rear link parts was missing. -- No big deal if the struts and rear shocks fit... If you are reading Detroit Axle, and want to let me return these, or want to send me struts that fit, I'd appreciate it. If not, they're headed to the scrap bin. (I did used the sway bar links. I have not installed the rear shocks or links.)