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11-18-2008, 11:05 PM
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|  which shocks for best ride
i want some new shocks and struts for best ride. my stockers have 127,000 miles.. Is monroe sensatrac good for these cars? i dont race. i drive my car everyday and want a good ride. | 
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11-18-2008, 11:09 PM
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Monroes are junk. Get Bilsteins from Sam Strano.
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11-18-2008, 11:16 PM
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i just dont want a stiff harsh ride. sam.. how do i get in touch with him or website?? | |
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11-20-2008, 07:08 AM
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11-20-2008, 01:07 PM
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Hi!!! 
Monroe's suck, especially for this car. I generally recommend Bilstein's in this case as they are best combination of ride, price and quality. You can spend a bit less and have a similar but not quite as composed ride with Tokico's (but you also get a shock that's less durable).
And Bilstein's are't all the same.... I do a set that uses a different rear shocks valving (though it's a production part, not anything I reworked) because the standard rear shock is too much like the OEM shock. It's got too much compression damping and not enough rebound control. That's what everyone else who sells Bilstein's sells. I use the same front (which work fine), but with a rear that is more composed, and more like the older Bilstein's before the "new and improved" (quotes for sarcasm) rears showed up.
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11-20-2008, 09:29 PM
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Get some Konis from Sam and call it a day. Put it on a credit card. | |
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11-21-2008, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano  Bilstein's are't all the same.... I do a set that uses a different rear shocks valving (though it's a production part, not anything I reworked) because the standard rear shock is too much like the OEM shock. It's got too much compression damping and not enough rebound control. That's what everyone else who sells Bilstein's sells. | That's why you get your Bilsteins from Sam. Too much compression in the rear will increase harshness. Sam's Bilstein set-up will be hands down the best riding set-up you can get for your car. You will be amazed at how nicely your car will ride after installing them. | |
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11-21-2008, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend Get some Konis from Sam and call it a day. Put it on a credit card. |
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11-21-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4 Banks still givin' out credit?? |
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11-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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