I am looking at replacing my shocks in the near future and am researching what to replace my OEM shocks with. My '93 pickup is a 2WD with stock suspension (no lift). I do not off-road with this truck - it always stays on pavement. I would like a smooth ride but still feel like I have control. I am not necessarily disappointed with the OEM shocks, but, if I can get a better ride from something else, why not...

I've heard many rave about Bilsteins (Heavy-Duty OEM replacements), but is that overkill for just highway travel? Are they really worth the $60 per shock price or is it just great marketing?

I've heard others recommend Tokico and KYB, though, to a lesser extent. I know Toyota usually valves their shocks a little softer than aftermarket performance shocks so maybe sticking with OEM is the way to go.

Any thoughts?