new shocks

-jjM- · 31-10-2005, 11:10 PM

sorry if this is a re-post

when i get the car out i wanna get new shocks, after driving my old mans and brothers car around i remembering /forgot what my sepension was like...S*** :P
currently running ef pedders shocks front and some ef rear( dont know the rear but there the worst :S)

nywho what shocks are you guys running on and what are you experiences with them, ive heard KYB are good and good for the price too
cheers :d

PULLY6 · 31-10-2005, 11:15 PM

I'm in the same situation - what (besides koni/bilstein $$$) are the best shocks?

**Polyal** · 31-10-2005, 11:16 PM

well Ive been told that EL XR are pretty much the best factory shocks for us. After market it just depends on how much you want to spend.

InitialD · 31-10-2005, 11:19 PM

When time comes to replace mine after Christmas, Im just going to get Lowered Style monroe GT's.

mcflux · 31-10-2005, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InitialD

When time comes to replace mine after Christmas, Im just going to get Lowered Style monroe GT's.

Yes I've heard that the GTs have a good rep!

Might have to go shocker shopping sooooon

-jjM- · 31-10-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Might have to go shocker shopping sooooon

i need em asap, while i have a little bit of money to spend b4 i all goes :S

pedders worth gettin, there a bit on the pricey side thow ay

InitialD · 31-10-2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Yes I've heard that the GTs have a good rep!

Might have to go shocker shopping sooooon

Yes they do infact.

All I know is my car isnt a race car so I dont need Koni's or Billsteins as it will not really be worth the $$$ in my case being that its mainly daily driven

I was thinking of either Monroe GT's or KYB's in Lowered style

InitialD · 31-10-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by -jjM-

i need em asap, while i have a little bit of money to spend b4 i all goes :S

pedders worth gettin, there a bit on the pricey side thow ay

yes the Pedders GSR shocks are quite good but do come with a price tag that isnt too cheap. But still mid priced compaired to high end shocks

-jjM- · 31-10-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by InitialD

I was thinking of either Monroe GT's or KYB's in Lowered style

my mate got quoted $70 for shocks allround for KYB's on his XF, he said there great shocks, sounds great for the price too considering im on a bugdet

**Polyal** · 01-11-2005, 12:11 AM

$70..maybe for one.

I wouldn't get pedders, they are just monroes. (or the other way around).

InitialD · 01-11-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

$70..maybe for one.

I wouldn't get pedders, they are just monroes. (or the other way around).

Where did you hear that one?

And JJM, $70 for all 4? unless they were "off a truck" I think $70 each would be cheap

-jjM- · 01-11-2005, 12:16 AM

i know when i heard it i was a bit :S but yea, ethir way, its not a confirmed one anywayz

so basicly its out of monroes and kyb

PULLY6 · 01-11-2005, 12:21 AM

monroe GT gas are $300 off ebay, full set.

waiting to find out if they're good for lowered vehicles.

**Polyal** · 01-11-2005, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by InitialD

Where did you hear that one?

And JJM, $70 for all 4? unless they were "off a truck" I think $70 each would be cheap

A guy at work, and others in the trade.

I would steer clear of pedders, Ive had bad experiences and so have others.

-jjM- · 01-11-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Ive had bad experiences and so have others.

was true after all

RG · 01-11-2005, 03:59 AM

Monroe GT Gas on my lowered EL. Pretty happy with them, they are firm but still give a nice not harsh ride.

ea007 · 01-11-2005, 04:28 PM

Had monroe sensa trac on my lowered xy rode great lots of country roads worked well with lowered suspension

-jjM- · 01-11-2005, 04:30 PM

thanks for the feedback fellas, seems like monroe is way to go, now i need money :S

gozza · 01-11-2005, 04:51 PM

ive got normal monroe gas gt's on super low king springs
had them on for probly 5-6 thousand k's
as someone else said there firm but have a bit of cussion
i dunno how long they will last but they seem to be going pretty good

Interceptor'85 · 01-11-2005, 09:34 PM

I've got monroe gt gas, and they are a good ride. They take the shock and even out very quickly after impact.

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Originally Posted by InitialD

I was thinking of either Monroe GT's or KYB's in Lowered style

Can you get shortened monroe gt's InitialD? didnt know that

FairmontEL · 01-11-2005, 10:57 PM

ive got kyb's atm and i dunno weather its my driving... although im pretty sure it isnt but im not all that impressed all tho they feel alright and dont seem too soft or too hard they just bottom out way too much for only a low setup. When other cars same height with tickford suspension or others that are even lower with superlows but have more expensive shock dont really bottom out as much as mine. I dunno maybe they are too spongy but it seems way too easy to bottom them out...they werent this bad orginally and are only like 7 months old maybe they just wear out too easily and since everyone has king springs and they seem to be alright i dont think its them... so my next choice will not be kyb.. i could be wrong but thats just my experience.

need psi · 01-11-2005, 11:40 PM

hey mate i have the same probs with my kyb's. there just S*** in my opinion. i paid about 470 for a full set, biggest waste of money. not happy at all. they are very spongey and are still a full stroke shock, they dont make short stroke for ea-el, if they did they would be better.

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I wouldn't get pedders, they are just monroes. (or the other way around).

you got it right the first time, monroes make pedders, there just painted red and have a slightly different rebound rate (as far as ive been told).

Ehab

p.s if anyone wants to buy a full set of kyb's that have only been used for 5months let me know, you name a price.

BlOWN-EA · 01-11-2005, 11:50 PM

is that front and rear?

FairmontEL · 02-11-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by need psi

hey mate i have the same probs with my kyb's. there just S*** in my opinion. i paid about 470 for a full set, biggest waste of money. not happy at all. they are very spongey and are still a full stroke shock, they dont make short stroke for ea-el, if they did they would be better.

Hmm good to hear im not the only one would explain all my bottoming out issues... ok mate dont buy kyb i guess u get wat u pay for i though 300 was a bit too cheap for 4 shocks

-jjM- · 02-11-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FairmontEL

Hmm good to hear im not the only one would explain all my bottoming out issues... ok mate dont buy kyb i guess u get wat u pay for i though 300 was a bit too cheap for 4 shocks

so was wrong bout kyb then :P monroes way to go

FairmontEL · 02-11-2005, 02:39 AM

they seem to bottom out excessively