Stick with Bilstein, not only do I have them front and rear on my 89 240 but have them on all my current vehicles (Ford Exp., Chevy S-Blazer, Jeep Cherokee, VW Jetta). I have been using them for quiet a long time on other vehicles I have owned. Out of all the shocks I have installed I have only had one of them fail due to oil leaks. I have tried many many other shocks and there are a few that come close but none that match. I am an avid fan of serious handleing so my opinion is some what towards that of a slightly stiffer ride. Besides it's not that much of a problem to change front struts.
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