Strut noise. Upgrade? Replace w/OEM? Lower?

[Merkurjared]

My wife’s daily driver 2020 ST has the famous strut click thump bump rattle noise. I’m not paying the dealer to replace them as I am plenty capable. We have 115k highway miles everything else working great. What upgraded strut assemblies are out there? Should I take the opportunity to put some lowering springs on. I also see some coilovers that seem decent. Or just replace with OEM? Thanks

 

[UNBROKEN]

Oem PIU would be my suggestion.

 

[Merkurjared]

Oem PIU would be my suggestion.

What is different/better about PIU models

 

[Cdubya]

What is different/better about PIU models

Potentially firmer and more heavy duty. If you are having issues with your current setup and with your mileage, I'd also get some new strut mounts while you are at it.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

My wife’s daily driver 2020 ST has the famous strut click thump bump rattle noise. I’m not paying the dealer to replace them as I am plenty capable. We have 115k highway miles everything else working great. What upgraded strut assemblies are out there? Should I take the opportunity to put some lowering springs on. I also see some coilovers that seem decent. Or just replace with OEM? Thanks

I’d recommend staying away from the coilovers. Only potential upgrade is the PIU stuff. If you want lowering springs, now would be the time to do it.