2013 Fiesta Hatch SE 5 Speed. 80,000 miles. That's not a lot of miles. Front struts are good. Looking for a brand that lasts longer than OEM. Not looking for anything stiffer. That beam torsion rear suspension is way too stiff. Feels like driving a TR3 on a rough road.
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If you want a more comfortable ride, I'd say go with Monroe for new rear shocks. It's a name brand (better quality than the Chinese no names), and probably won't give a harsh, stiff ride.
LOL It's a harsh stiff ride even with worn out shocks. I assume they are worn out as I can push the body down, release and the rear just goes up and down too many times.
I will settle for the stock stiff ride. Don't want softer if that has negative effect on handling. If KYB's are even stiffer than stock that's a no deal. KYB's do last. Got 600,000 on KYB struts on my Datsun.
Monroe and Gabriel are marginally better than Chinese brands. KYBs are a good value and not all that stiff. The euro brands, Bilstein, Koni, Sachs, Boge are very good quality and pricey. I've used all of them, get the KYBs.
BTW, the Borgward cars were really interesting and making a comeback albeit Chinese not German.
courtesy Hemmings
BTW, the Borgward cars were really interesting and making a comeback albeit Chinese not German.
courtesy Hemmings
You won't find them on rockauto but Sachs makes the rear shocks for your car.
Part# 316 896
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sxr-316-896/make/ford/model/fiesta/year/2013
Price is right compared to the other brands on rockauto.
I've found them to be much better than the OEM when I got them 3 years ago and now they've done more miles than the old ones and still ride great.
Part# 316 896
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sxr-316-896/make/ford/model/fiesta/year/2013
Price is right compared to the other brands on rockauto.
I've found them to be much better than the OEM when I got them 3 years ago and now they've done more miles than the old ones and still ride great.
OEM or KYB
You gotta watch that because worn shocks will cause your tires to bounce up and down real fast like a basketball. I trashed a pair of new tires before I found that out.
KYB Gas-Adjust = less forgiving valving/stiff
KYB Excel-G = more forgiving valving/less stiff
Sachs valved close to OEM/Excel-G, good shocks.
Monroe & Gabriel = The Yugo of shocks......JUNK. There is a very high chance both these will last less then OEM. I ate a couple sets of both years ago trying to save money for my cheaper customers and got burned. I have great disdain for those two brands.
You may be better off goggling "online discount online OEM Ford parts" and getting OEM shocks.
KYB Excel-G = more forgiving valving/less stiff
Sachs valved close to OEM/Excel-G, good shocks.
Monroe & Gabriel = The Yugo of shocks......JUNK. There is a very high chance both these will last less then OEM. I ate a couple sets of both years ago trying to save money for my cheaper customers and got burned. I have great disdain for those two brands.
You may be better off goggling "online discount online OEM Ford parts" and getting OEM shocks.
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bilstein or rancho is they are made for your fiesta
Koni? 
Ordered Sachs Stock Replacement Shocks from Tire Rack. Best price. Free Delivery to my home.
Just a heads up, the ones for your model are made in China like mine were but as mentioned earlier - they're top notch..
Good to know. Ones on Ebay cost a lot more plus $23+ shipping from Germany. Ones from Summit ship date July 10.
