Model: Taurus SES

Manufacture Date: /2001

Chassis Designation: Sedan (SES)

Question:

I would like your opinion on the quality vs. ride

performance between the Monroe and KYB struts your company sells. Which is

a best strut for my Taurus? I don’t want to order a wimpy replacement, but

I would like to restore the “Factory” ride.

Answer:

Both the KYB and Monroe are the same as the OE units, a twin tube low pressure design – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/glossary.cfm

The Monroe’s have a groove inside which allows extra oil bypass, the KYB has no such gimmick, and will be a straight normal twin tube (like a Ford unit).

While neither is a performance unit, the KYB would be slightly better from a technical stand point.

Online catalog -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=C

More about ‘ride’ is mentioned on our website here if it helps – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/shock_absorber_myths.cfm

Model: Frontier

Manufacture Date: 03/2004

Chassis Designation: 2 wheel drive

Question:

2 door, extra cab, 2 wheel drive, 2.4L, auto trans.

I want Monroe Sensa Traks for all 4; front & rear. How does your warranty

exchange work if required??  I presently have Rancho 5000 shocks & they’re

too hard.

Answer:

Monroe only makes a Sensatrac for the rear, the 37078 we list here -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4323&selected_year=2004

Like the original Nissan shocks, the Sensatrac, Monroe Reflex, KYB GR2 and Rancho are all a twin tube low pressure design.

All basically the same (minus the various gimmicks).

More about “ride” is mentioned on our website here if it helps – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/shock_absorber_myths.cfm

Monroe wrranty -

http://www.monroe.com/support/warranty.asp

I need to know what shocks will give me the smoothest
and easiest ride on a Toyota 4 runner 2001 2/4 wheel drive SR5. I seem to
feel every little bump in the road. I need the front and rear shocks but I
cannot spend too much. Around $250 to $400 is a good area. Please help me.
Thank You

Model: protoge

Manufacture Date: 08/2000

Chassis Designation: 1.6 engine

Question:

There is a question if 7/00 manufacturing date is a

different shock than 8/00 date in a kyb shock?

Answer:

If you have an early 2000, use the year 1999, here’s thel ink to those parts -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4210&selected_year=1999

If you have a late 2000, use the year 2001, here’s the link to those parts -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4210&selected_year=2001

(The year 2000 is split.)

Model: Montero SR 4WD 3.5L

Manufacture Date: /1995

Question:

I want to buy performamce shocks bilstein or rancho etc for the montero.

Can you recommend something or give me a price quote for bilstein or

another brand. Can you also let me know if buying these shocks it would

work on the montero even though it has the adjustable suspension now. I

guess the only difference is I would not be able to use the adjusting

option anymore ????

Answer:

None of the shock companies offer the OE electric units.

If you want to convert the vehicle, from electronic shocks to standard shocks, here is how to do that -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=487189&selected_year=1995

The KYBs are the performance shocks.

Model: F150 4 Wheel Drive

Manufacture Date: /1989

Question:

Need a Replacement front shocks for my f150 4 wheel

drive with 2 inches of suspension lift. The shocks in front of the springs

seem to need to be a smaller dia than the shocks after the springs.  thank

you?

Answers:

There is no real control over the diameter of the shocks.

Note that monotube performance shocks (such as Bilstein, Edelbrock, and

KYBs) have a slimmer body because they don’t have aeration problems like a twin tube, and don’t need a large oil reservoir.

More about monotubes and twin tube shocks – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/glossary.cfm

Since you have raised the truck, you probably have a larger tire, so you need a shock with a lot of dampeing power. That’s going to be a monotube.

Does the modification / lift kit company say you have to use a longer shock?

Or are you using a stock length shock?

More about lifted trucks if it helps -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/lifted-trucks.cfm

Model: Tahoe Z71 4wd

Question:

What do I need for this truck to improve the ride?

Answer:

We list the GM Tahoes in our online catalog – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T

Z71s have monotube shocks on them, so as long as you stay with a monotube (Bilstein is the popular choice) you will be ok.

Model: Laredo

Manufacture Date: /2001

Chassis Designation:

What is your driving style: Normal Driver

Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive

Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts

Question:

What is up country suspension? What kind of shock do I need for 4-door/2-wheel drive/6cy.4.0 L?

Answer:

The Up Countrys have monotube shocks on them.

So if you replace those shocks, you want to stay with a monotube.

(Bilstein, Edelbrock, KYB Monomax. etc).

If you have a regular Grand Cherokee, you can still use the monotubes if you want to upgrade.

Online catalog -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T

Model: f-150 4×4 Lariat

Manufacture Date: /2006

Chassis Designation: super cab 4×4

What is your driving style: Normal Driver

Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive

Suspension Type: Raised Suspension or Suspension Lift Kit

Question:

I have a mostly stock f150 4×4 with a two inch spacer

block – front end leveling kit installed and have custom 18″ wheels with

33″ toyo at tires.  It bangs going over ruts etc as the wheels / tires are

heavier and larger than stock.  I would like to purchase Bilstein C298-h0

front struts and Bilstein c299-10 rear shocks to replace stock set-up and

the 2″ aluminum spacers I currently have installed to level truck and

allow for the front end lift necessary to fit the 33″ tires.  I assume

this will improve ride over what is installed now?  Can you quote a price

 and comment on what I am proposing?  Thank-you

Answer:

The Bilsteins would be the way to go to lift the truck safely. Better than a spacer.

The Bilsteins will also give you much better dampening and control of the larger tire / wheels.

Online catalog -

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3995&selected_year=2006

The Bilsteins allow you to lift the front end around 2 inches from stock.

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/bilstein-struts.cfm

What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts

Question:

This is my dads truck, I just got a set of bilstiens for my ram and love them. I have talked hime into getting a set from yall so seeing if there is a bilstien set that will work for him. He also wanted to know about the monroe gas magnums.

Answer:

Sorry, Bilstein does not yet make any units for the 2005 -up Dakotas. There are no Monroe Gasmagnums for the truck either, but the Ranch 5000 series are very similar to the Gasmagums. We list those in our online catalog – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3915&selected_year=2005