Monroe shocks

[hot57chev]

1998 ford explorer
60,000 kms
Highway driven 90% of its time

Are monroe shocks ok? or what do you guys like for regular driving?

Thanks Jeff

 

[IZwack]

Monroe's are pretty good shocks.

But try searching around for "Monroe" (or something similar) as this brand comes up every now and then.

 

[jimbo74]

they are fine

welcome to the site

this subject is covered quite a bit here, might i suggest going to the search function and trying that, you will find a wealth of info

 

[Tbars4]

...you might look at gabriel ultra's too...

 

[Exploderpilot]

i have said it a thousand times, and i stick by my word. you get what you pay for. monroes suck....

 

[hot57chev]

i have said it a thousand times, and i stick by my word. you get what you pay for. monroes suck....

why do you say they suck? what is their fault?
thanks

 

[aldive]

When shopping for shocks, take a look at the Rancho line.

 

[drewtiss]

1998 ford explorer
60,000 kms
Highway driven 90% of its time

Are monroe shocks ok? or what do you guys like for regular driving?

Thanks Jeff

My friend is now buying for some real shock experience. He is choosing between the Monroe & Rancho line.

 

[Sbyrne97]

Ranchos are real nice...i put some 5000 on my truck about a month ago...hell of a difference from Monroe Reflex...but for simple highway driving...i don't see why top quality monroes wouldn't do you good

you could always go with edelbrocks too
just more expensive

 

[shockguys]

It just depends on if you like your shocks soft or firm too. Additionally what you use your vehicle for. Monroe or KYB will be closer to factory, whereas Bilstein's or Ranchos will be a bit stiffer. Bilstein's are the most popular of what we carry for this vehicle, but some may consider them too firm for their tastes.

 

[jrjr2u]

I had a monroe snap with less than 2 years of use. No off roading at all, just easy road driving and not much of that either. I replaced with KYB. They seem strong!!