Author Topic: Experience with Monroe shocks+springs? (Read 3363 times)

AlpineRob · « **on:** October 17, 2008, 12:31:12 PM »

Im looking for some feedback on Monroe shocks and or springs. I am looking at a kit on ebay that includes for shocks, struts, springs (lower 1.25"). Compared to bilsteins, they are much cheaper but im not sure if they are junk or not..thoughts? Id appreciate it! thanks.

ducatipaso · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2008, 09:04:09 PM »

you get what you pay for. Q.E.D.

silverblades181 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2008, 12:48:04 PM »

Monroes are sold at Canadian Tire as OE replacements. I find them expensive (at CT) for what they are. Bilsteins are much better quality and offer improved handling. The classic H&R Sport (or Race) and Bilstein sports is hard to beat on E30s, cost wise and performance wise.

E36Al · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2008, 05:26:09 AM »

They're made in my home country of australia.
They are manufactured to a tight budget and are fitted to most of our factory vehicles.
(Holden commodore/Ford falcon)
They are, performance wise, junk.
Suitable for oem replacement applications-such as "im about to sell the shitbox and need new shocks to pass the roadworthy"(mandatory rego transfer requirement here in victoria)

That help?!