Topgeari4

has anyone used "Monroe" struts before ?
pepboys is charging me around $400 for the front two
just wanted to see if anyone has used these before and how the ride is
thanks alot

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

hahahah those are your basic trash aftermarket shocks. you can get a FULL SET of tokicoHP performance shocks rated upto 1.5 inch drop for around $350 on ebay and some other places. monroe shocks cant be more than $50-100 a piece max, esp on a civic. the ride is garbage, i used to work for advance and everytime we sold those they would come back and want refund because of how much they suck. you might as well just keep your old blown shock and drive on that.

robbclark1

iTrader: (8)

cosigned

Topgeari4

thanks gearbox
my boss is paying for my front two struts because he backed up into my car and bent it

Topgeari4

i found them online
http://www.gripmotorsports.com/pi~pn...left-7610.html
http://www.gripmotorsports.com/pi~pn...ight-76090html
so like $ 239.05 for both front struts plus installation ( im going to have to ask my mechanic )

would it be fine to use these with the stock springs ? and keeping the stock struts in the back for now ?

thanks alot guys

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

tokicos are fine with stock spring yes

Topgeari4

thanks gearbox
i think im going to hold off and wait until the summer and then just change all four struts at one time
also what springs would u recommend with the tokicos ?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

well they handle upto a 1.5 inch drop. i have eibach prokit which is 1 inch drop and i cant imagine going any lower. i think 1 inch is perfect for daily driver. any lower and you start to have problems like not being able to go up driveways and speedbumps.

Topgeari4

thanks alot gearbox
do u think thats a good price $240 for the front two and then like another $60 to have them installed ?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yup sounds good to me.

robbclark1

iTrader: (8)

thanks gearbox.

Topgeari4

should i get an alignment after having the front struts installed ?
as of right now the alignment is perfect
thanks alot

DDragon7

Always get an alignment done when you mess with the suspensions. It may look and feel right, but you wont know until you put it on the machine.