Looking at RockAuto for your vehicle, it shows there's a few options for loaded struts (they're different depending on whether or not you have 4WD, otherwise I'd link them).

I ended up going with just a new strut (along with the strut mount, bushing, and coil insulator) because I heard that the Bilsteins provide some of the best ride. I went with the Bilstein 4600, which is stock height (I ordered these on Amazon -- be wary, many will show two struts in the picture even though it only includes one). You can also go with the Bilstein 5100s, which are adjustable, allowing you to have stock height or raise it if you end up doing a lift in the rear.

 

Wow, thanks a million for the quick reply...

Now my question is, can I use these Bilstein shocks with my old springs? Will that give me stock hight? What determines ride hight, spring or shocks?

 

Ride height is typically springs and struts improve the ride. I'm guessing the Bilstein 5100s are able to adjust where the spring is mounted on the strut, but I haven't looked at it close enough.

If you have the stock springs it should keep you at stock height. If the springs are from something else, your ride height could be affected. RockAuto should have springs available as well if you feel you need to replace them. Mine didn't look pretty (a bit of rust on them), but otherwise, the still functioned normally, so I kept the originals and just upgraded everything else.

 

So I went with the Monroe 171358 front struts, and it's jacked up like 2" from stock but oh well. It's pretty even with the rear ranchos and Moog spring combo.

Are there any aftermarket headlight options for a 2006 QX56 that you know of?

 

These Bilsteins allow you to either raise the front of the vehicle 2", or lower it 2" depending on the lower spring perch setting you choose. You reuse your coil springs.

https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-24-197649-Height-Adjustable-Absorber/dp/B009FU7F5O

 

Thanks a million for the reply, I'll replace these monroes with the ones you sent once they go bad. Thanks again.

{I'm now wondering if these can be adjusted with some kind of compressor, I dunno, just pondering}

 

If you want to level out the ride height (raise the rear) I think Daystar make simple spring bucket risers, or whatever they're called. I just saw them the other day.


Ninja Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Daystar-Leveling-transmissions-KN09103BK-America/dp/B001GH1P5U

if you scroll to the bottom, Amazon has some alternative brands/options as well.

 

PRG has all the parts you will ever need for a lift.


Just click on the Armada section on the left

https://www.prgproducts.com/store

 

https://www.prgproducts.com/store