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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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Monroe or Gabriel

Im gonna change the struts, i want to stay with stock or as close as i can get.. what do you fellas think?
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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For you, anyone of those would be fine.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Neither. Tokico Blues are basically OEM equivalents. If you want a slightly firmer ride, you could get the KYB-GR2s.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Well i basically want to keep it stock... i dont want to lower the car or anything.. its just that i bottomed out a couple of times and no my car sways like crazy and i can feel every bump on the road
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Like I said, the tokico blues are as close to stock as you'll get. No lowering (thats springs anyway) or anything... just a direct swap out.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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ok how much do they run cuz the monroe are like 73$ a piece
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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Do you want as close to stock, or the cheapest price?
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Well, i would like something that lasts as long and some thing that is as comfortable...
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Monroe struts are crap. I've had them on my car. Go with the Tokico blues or KYB GR-2. It might not cost you as much if you get it through the org or ebay. If you have a good reliable mechanic, they can do a better job than the people at Monroe anyway.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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hey what if i went with the kyb gr2 struts? how do those perform? i remember that there was a sticky or a threard explaining all the different shocks/struts... where is it?
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php this might help
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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As for cost, pick up the phone, search on google, look around... no one's going to do your homework for you.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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go with tokico blues. I had stock that were shot and replaced with the blues. I'm happy with them.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Monroes don't last.
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Ya go with those illuminas i have heard all good things about those
Old Jul 7, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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A full set of ..
KYb-GR2s should be about $250
Tokico HPs - should be about $280-90

Not including shipping.

Check eBay or the major online car part sites.
Old Jul 8, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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I just bought a set of 4 KYB GR-2's from ebay (a company in CA) for $250 including shipping to TX. I have not installed them yet. I had bad experience with Monroe shocks on my wife's Accord.
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