I need the stuff because my rear struts are shot to hell, the car bounces all over the place.
As for OEM, from what I hear in my area the diff between OEM and Performance is $50 - $100 canadian. So i'm willing to dish out some extra cash for better handling but I don't want a harsh ride (I don't want to break my back over every bump I hit in the road)
One thing is for sure, I DO NOT want to put Chrysler suspension parts on my car ever again. My car's 7 years old and it failed. My 1985 Nissan Maxima still has it's original suspension, it's a little mushy now, but it's no where near as dangerous as my Intrepid.