The trouble with OEM equivalent is that alot of companies claim to be, but then you buy it and find out that "equivalent" just means it bolts up OK, but it doesn't ride or handle like OEM. Unless it says Motorcraft, it isn't the exact same strut that Ford designed. Aftermarket companies don't have access to Ford's technical specs of how soft or stiff the strut needs to be. All they do is buy a test car and build a strut that fits and performs "OK" by their mediocre standards. There's two types of aftermarket, shit and non-shit. Monroe, Gabriel, and Ebay brands you've never heard of are shit......they will be softer than OEM 9 times out of 10. Anyone who values good handling should either stick with true OEM straight from the dealer, or buy a known high-performance brand like Tokico or Koni or Bilstein.
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