Monroe Shocks, any good?
07-15-2007, 11:10 AM
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Monroe Shocks, any good? Are monroe sensa trac shocks any good, I need some shocks and I can get a %20 discount off on them, and was wondering if they were better than factory shocks?
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07-24-2007, 08:48 PM
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There is nothing wrong with the Monroes if you are just replacing factory shocks. Bilstiens are sold out and on back order for god knows how long. And everything else is **** unless you step up to Konis which are not cheap. I needed a set for my car and no one has Bilstiens in stock not even Autozone's supplier, SLP or Strano for that matter. My dad runs Monroes on his 99 HO Z28 and he will not lower his and it rides and handles just fine on the KY backroads. If you are going to lower it call Strano and he can help. Bilsteins are actually cheaper then the Monroe's and I would go taht route if you can find some. Wait about anothe month when they start shipping again or if you need them now just get the monroes at taht price they would be worth the change.
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It depends on the situation. Only way I would get a monroe shock is if I was absolutely broke and my shock was completely broken. If your shocks are just worn and you can't afford at least HD's, keep your stock ones where they are.
The only thing I would swap out stock shocks with at minimum would be a set of HDs to replace stock shocks, and probably look into the good set of HDs that Strano sells.
Lots of people blindly recommend konis even for people who just daily drive, and they aren't really needed when you can get a set of revalves at least which can mimic a single setting on koni shocks. UNLESS you ever plan on lowering your car ever, then I would definitely recommend the koni sports.
The only thing I would swap out stock shocks with at minimum would be a set of HDs to replace stock shocks, and probably look into the good set of HDs that Strano sells.
Lots of people blindly recommend konis even for people who just daily drive, and they aren't really needed when you can get a set of revalves at least which can mimic a single setting on koni shocks. UNLESS you ever plan on lowering your car ever, then I would definitely recommend the koni sports.
07-26-2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by z28bryan
It depends on the situation. Only way I would get a monroe shock is if I was absolutely broke and my shock was completely broken. If your shocks are just worn and you can't afford at least HD's, keep your stock ones where they are.
The only thing I would swap out stock shocks with at minimum would be a set of HDs to replace stock shocks, and probably look into the good set of HDs that Strano sells.
Lots of people blindly recommend konis even for people who just daily drive, and they aren't really needed when you can get a set of revalves at least which can mimic a single setting on koni shocks. UNLESS you ever plan on lowering your car ever, then I would definitely recommend the koni sports.
The only thing I would swap out stock shocks with at minimum would be a set of HDs to replace stock shocks, and probably look into the good set of HDs that Strano sells.
Lots of people blindly recommend konis even for people who just daily drive, and they aren't really needed when you can get a set of revalves at least which can mimic a single setting on koni shocks. UNLESS you ever plan on lowering your car ever, then I would definitely recommend the koni sports.
My thinking is, with the Konis, you get a rebuildable, Adj, quality shock that when the conditions change, the shock can be adjusted to suit your needs.
And hopefully they will last damn never forever
07-28-2007, 01:11 AM
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Your car deserves something better than monroe, trust me!I talk more people out of monroe shocks and struts because I've seen the cost cutting and poor quality control that come with these shocks. They may be ok for mom's crown vic but not good for f-bodys or mustangs or any performance car. Stay the f--k away from them. 
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07-30-2007, 11:29 AM
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I gotta agree about the monroe shocks. My friend has a 97 SS that is pretty stock and he drives it hard and has actually broke the shock off at its weld on the lower mount. He bought a replacement and guess what? It broke again in the same place! Now Im sorry but that is poor as crap! I have never seen that happen before on a car. And his car is only pushing about 265 to the wheels.
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I had to put them on my car only thing I could get to put the car back togther. They do have a lifetime warranty on the shock and labor for replacement. Car rides fine with my prokit. Guess maybe when you put 2 things togther that people say are crap it works decent. Car rides/handles a little better then stock. Car still transfers and well i can keep on getting them replaced for free.
