Replacing Struts on a 2003 Expedition

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Oct 7, 2009 | 11:01 AM

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04markIII

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i can get new oem motorcraft replacements for $300 all around. i keep contemplating if it will make a difference or not. battle been going on for over a year!! but then i still have to get someone to install them.

Oct 7, 2009 | 11:35 AM

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For all the aftermarket on your trucks signature I would go for Bilstein's without a second of doubt.

Oct 7, 2009 | 11:52 AM

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03BLKEB:

Did you get the heavy duty model of Bilstein's? I'm looking on autopartswarehouse.com and only see the rear in heavy duty.

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:06 PM

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i have a 4x4 without airbags so i did get the HD versions.
for me teh Bilstein part # had 158 for the front and 159 for the back

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:31 PM

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I ordered 2 front & 2 rear Bilsteins from autopartswarehouse for $350.90, including tax & shipping. I used a $25 off $250 purchase coupon I found at retailmenot.com . The coupon code was APW06.

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:33 PM

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I also looked at shockwarehouse.com (backordered until 11/1/09) and tirerack.com (rears backordered until 11/18/09).

The coupon code made autopartswarehouse cheaper than either of them, plus they were in stock.

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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be careful if you order from them they sent me the wrong parts twice
try to make clear to them that you need to have the bilstein part # XXXXXX because the autopartswarehouse numbers mean nothing they are not the manf #.
You've been warned - I'll never order from them again. But I did finally get what I needed

Oct 7, 2009 | 01:19 PM

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I verified with them in a chat session and had them double check with the manufacturer. I had the manufacturer's item number and they confirmed that they were the same as the ones I was ordering. I'll have to wait and see if it all works out.