monroe shocks=drop???
05-26-2006, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooneyzs
I've got a question on these Monroe Strut and Shocks. Does anyone know if they are a little shorther in lenght than the stock shocks?? Reason I am asking is that I am riding on Eibach sportlines which has given me about a 2-1/8" drop and well my rear shocks have crapped out or I think that they have becuase I am having some weird cupping issue's with my tires and want to upgrade my shocks, since dropping my box it has caused the shock position of the piston to ride toward the top of the shock rather that in the middle so to speak. So thte travel of the piston is done mostly at the top of the shock and its possible its bottoming the shock out. I wanted to make sure that it wasn't going to be the same with changing the shocks. I hope this makes sense what I am asking. Thanks everyone
05-26-2006, 10:59 PM
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Re: monroe shocks
Originally Posted by JDMRyde
sorry a bit misunderstanding. I meant that i am going to stay with the DF210s but i was hoping to get a lower height with the monroe struts/shocks. I know the struts will lower it 1/2" but what about the rear??? 5987 and 5870...which one will make the xb lower?? sorry for askin so many questions. 
05-28-2006, 02:47 AM
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Re: monroe shocks
Originally Posted by JDMRyde
ok, i'll give them a call and get a price quote. thanx again 
05-30-2006, 07:20 PM
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Monroe Installtion Time?Difficulty
Thank you to all of you recommending the Monroe Sensa-Trac for a better ride. I have a xB and was wondering what the time frame was and difficulty was for changing from the OEM shocks.
When pricing them out at a couple of websites I noticed two different pictures for the same part number. One has two loops, one at each end ,the other picture has a threaded rod at one end and loop at the other.
All comments are appreciated.
When pricing them out at a couple of websites I noticed two different pictures for the same part number. One has two loops, one at each end ,the other picture has a threaded rod at one end and loop at the other.
All comments are appreciated.
05-30-2006, 09:32 PM
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Changing out the rear shocks on the xB is probably one of the easiest modifications to do. If you had a shop do it I would be extremely upset to see anything more than their minimum charge. Probably less than 1/2 hour time.
And the correct shock will have a loop on the body end and the threaded rod on the shaft end.
And the correct shock will have a loop on the body end and the threaded rod on the shaft end.
05-31-2006, 01:34 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I do have an honest shop to deal with. I will talk with them about the install then order the shocks. Checking out this site and talking with some of the suppliers has given me enough info to get parts installed well below what the Scion dealers are asking .
This has helped me get good part prices and good installation pricing.
I have been reading this and other sites about the Sensa Tracs. Last Saturday my wife and I were traveling on the 405 Freeway in So Cal and she said, "I wouldn't want to go on a long trip in this car".
Then I decided to get the Sensa Tracs. The Scion is the newer of my two vehicles. And around town my wife loves it. She picked out many of the extras that are on the car.
Thanks again.
This has helped me get good part prices and good installation pricing.
I have been reading this and other sites about the Sensa Tracs. Last Saturday my wife and I were traveling on the 405 Freeway in So Cal and she said, "I wouldn't want to go on a long trip in this car".
Then I decided to get the Sensa Tracs. The Scion is the newer of my two vehicles. And around town my wife loves it. She picked out many of the extras that are on the car.
Thanks again.
05-31-2006, 03:14 PM
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What have people here paid for the Monroes? So far i found that Napa Auto Parts had the best prices thus yet:
71575 = $61.99
5987 = $33.29
5870 = $29.99
Has anyone found better prices than what i listed? I wanna buy them in person too, so online store wouldn't be an option.
-AleXb.
71575 = $61.99
5987 = $33.29
5870 = $29.99
Has anyone found better prices than what i listed? I wanna buy them in person too, so online store wouldn't be an option.
-AleXb.
05-31-2006, 04:10 PM
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Ok, i really just want confirmation..... I have an xB, I just bought DF210's..... when i put them on, i want to buy and install the monroes at that same time..... Given that i am using DF210's, which rear part number would be best suited for my car? (5870, or 5987?)
-AleXb.
-AleXb.
06-01-2006, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AleXb
Ok, i really just want confirmation..... I have an xB, I just bought DF210's..... when i put them on, i want to buy and install the monroes at that same time..... Given that i am using DF210's, which rear part number would be best suited for my car? (5870, or 5987?)
-AleXb.
-AleXb.
06-02-2006, 03:33 PM
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It is the same type of design, just different physical dimensions. Unfortunately you can't get the specs. for both shops off of the Monroe website. What it boils down to is the 5870 has a shorter body and slightly shorter stroke. This works out well for air suspension equipped vehicles that were previously resting on the rear shocks when fully lowered.
06-02-2006, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AleXb
What have people here paid for the Monroes? So far i found that Napa Auto Parts had the best prices thus yet:
71575 = $61.99
5987 = $33.29
5870 = $29.99
Has anyone found better prices than what i listed? I wanna buy them in person too, so online store wouldn't be an option.
-AleXb.
71575 = $61.99
5987 = $33.29
5870 = $29.99
Has anyone found better prices than what i listed? I wanna buy them in person too, so online store wouldn't be an option.
-AleXb.
06-02-2006, 06:14 PM
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Yeah I want to do the fronts too very soon. I'll take measurements before and after so we can have a definitive answer regarding the drop thing... wish I hd done measurements when the rears were done, oh well. 
