[Erik727]

Need to do front struts on wifes 2013 optima EX ..Car is all stock.. What's out there for this car ? I can't seem to find any replacements except for OEM. I don't really need a $1000 dollar set of racing struts.. Need to do the rear as well,,but ,there does seem to be replacements for the rear.. what do you guys recommend ?

Thanks ,

 

[K5 Optima Store]

Unfortunately, there aren't many options out there for replacing the stock suspension other than OEM or going with lowering the car.

However, if you are lowering the vehicle, you can get (4) springs, (2) struts & (2) shocks shipped to your door for $419.95.

TruHart Kia Optima/Hyundai Sonata Sport Shocks/Struts Combo - K5 Optima Store

There are also alternative options for lowering springs that will only drop the height of the car by 0.8" of an inch. (Not sacrificing the ride quality much at all)

If you have any questions about these, or any other parts, feel free to reach out anytime!

 

[Erik727]

Yeah, I found those two. The problem with those is shockwarehouse is selling them already and they have not even been released yet. I called on my order which was over a week ago yesterday and that's when they told me. They were supposed to be released during the first quarter but now they're not going to be released until the end of this month.

 

[Erik727]

Yeah,,me neither....seem too cheap to be very goid..Think ill probably wait for the kyb,,or go find some oem. Thanks for looking thiugh..Greatly appreciated

 

[Erik727]

94k on the car,,,battered by F'n Houston potholes . A clunking at low speed ,,very bouncy feel. The noise ,ive narrowed down to the strut bearing .. i have new ones already,,but when i pull strut for bearing and mount replacement,,i want to put new ones in

 

[Erik727]

Just to let folks know.. The KYB Excels for front for 11-14 optimas are now officially released . Just got notice that my order has shipped.