Interesting Monroe #72245 strut factoid
02-01-2008, 03:39 AM
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Interesting Monroe #72245 strut factoid
I just received my new Monroe front struts and guess what? They are freakin Made in Japan. I find this very humorous but I'm glad they weren't made in Canada or Mexico.
Monroe JDM struts FTW!
Monroe JDM struts FTW!
02-01-2008, 01:24 PM
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echo monroe sensatrac part# for strut is 71575 $68 each and shock part# 5870 $26 each.
ive got them on my box right now with tein s-tech springs.
love the stance and the ride.
im about to swop them out for a set of tein ss+p coilovers, ive only got about 7k on them.
ive got them on my box right now with tein s-tech springs.
love the stance and the ride.
im about to swop them out for a set of tein ss+p coilovers, ive only got about 7k on them.
02-01-2008, 02:08 PM
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yeah those will go quick........but I'm thinking about doing the same thing only with the Tokico HTS's only for the Echo (the xB/xA's are HTS105F &HTS105R)
they are @550.00-600.00 shipped and are adjustable dampening
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...roducts/dspec/
application chart
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/TokicoGasShocks/app/
Echo = HTS107F & HTS107R
they are @550.00-600.00 shipped and are adjustable dampening
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...roducts/dspec/
application chart
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/TokicoGasShocks/app/
Echo = HTS107F & HTS107R
02-02-2008, 04:40 AM
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yep thats what peeps were doing to even out the drop on springs with diff heights front to back and the diff from front air struts and rear bags they used the rear shocks to even it out
so pretty any stock configured shock strut combo for the Echo will fit xB/xA
this also helped out with the stock height xB shocks/struts that were blowing from the extra compression
just keep in mind the Echo is @300lbs lighter so reg nonadjustable shocks/struts would be valved for the lighter car
so pretty any stock configured shock strut combo for the Echo will fit xB/xA
this also helped out with the stock height xB shocks/struts that were blowing from the extra compression
just keep in mind the Echo is @300lbs lighter so reg nonadjustable shocks/struts would be valved for the lighter car
02-02-2008, 06:43 AM
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Here's an interesting fact about the word factoid...
Did you know that 'factoid' is actually something that's made up, however, due to it being in print, it's often considered to be real?
It's one of those "if I read it, it must be true!" things.
Sorry, I'm a librarian, what can I say. :D
Did you know that 'factoid' is actually something that's made up, however, due to it being in print, it's often considered to be real?
It's one of those "if I read it, it must be true!" things.
Sorry, I'm a librarian, what can I say. :D
02-05-2008, 01:51 AM
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Got the new struts in early (1;00 am) this morning. WOW, what a difference in ride quality. Now the front feels as cushy as the rear. Rides like a much more expensive car would. No more paying the price for having a short wheelbase. 
Now the front feels as cushy as the rear. Rides like a much more expensive car would. No more paying the price for having a short wheelbase.
02-05-2008, 03:23 AM
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I got them from Coolparts.com for $168.29 shipped. They might be less for you cause they were shipped outta Sioux City, IA.
I didn't search real hard so you could possibly find them cheaper but no guaranty.
I didn't search real hard so you could possibly find them cheaper but no guaranty.
02-05-2008, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
Here's an interesting fact about the word factoid...
Did you know that 'factoid' is actually something that's made up, however, due to it being in print, it's often considered to be real?
It's one of those "if I read it, it must be true!" things.
Sorry, I'm a librarian, what can I say. :D
Did you know that 'factoid' is actually something that's made up, however, due to it being in print, it's often considered to be real?
It's one of those "if I read it, it must be true!" things.
Sorry, I'm a librarian, what can I say. :D
I love it!