# Camry 99 (V6) struts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 23, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369 "2008-05-23T21:38:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kmeraj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Kmeraj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kmeraj)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/1 "2008-05-23T21:38:19Z")
I have Camry 99 V6 and need information the brand of struts to put on? I really want the brand closest to the originals as there are a lot of make availabe in the market, Monroe, KYB, Belistien, Gabriel etc? Please help. Thanks, Khalid ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/2 "2008-05-23T21:45:10Z")
The struts you listed meet or exceed the OEM’s specifications. So take your pick! Tester ---
**Author:** ![Kmeraj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Kmeraj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kmeraj)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/3 "2008-05-23T21:54:25Z")
Thanks for the reply. Which one will you prefer for a smooth comfortable ride? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/4 "2008-05-23T22:57:06Z")
IIRC, both Bilstein and KYB are more performance/handling oriented, so if a smooth, comfortable ride is what you are looking for, I would suggest that you go with Monroe or Gabriel brand struts. ---
**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/5 "2008-05-23T23:05:50Z")
Actually, Bilstein makes a range of shocks/struts with different stiffness, I have their “HD” on my cars but some folks prefer the “comforts.” The are a little more expensive than most other bands. KYB = “keeps you bouncing” or “keep your Bilsteins” depending who you ask. ---
**Author:** ![Kmeraj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Kmeraj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kmeraj)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/6 "2008-05-24T00:11:14Z")
Thanks for all your replies guys, really helpful Just one last thing. Does anyone of your know what brand does Toyota use? They are selling it for $144 each. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/7 "2008-05-24T01:40:22Z")
I wouldn’t touch KYBs with a ten-foot torque wrench. I have reason to believe they treat their employees shoddily. ---
**Author:** ![AlanY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@AlanY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanY)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/8 "2008-05-24T08:20:14Z")
But if no one buys KYBs, won’t these employees be out of a job? Would that be better? ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-99-v6-struts/14369/9 "2008-05-24T10:14:52Z")
I believe that Toyota has a policy of having more than one suppler for the originals. It is likely the ones they sell over the counter are not the same as the ones used on the assembly line anyway. Replacement struts are usually valved a little a little stiffer to account for wear of the suspension parts.