monroe gt gas struts

mcwilly · 07-10-2005, 04:01 PM

i was just wondering if anyone has these struts, if so how they ride with lowered springs and how much u payed. they are available in a lowered version for the bg

pr1mo · 07-10-2005, 05:29 PM

theo has em in his BA. they seem ok i guess but with your wheels etc you might want something a bit stiffer to combat guard rubbage koni or KYB could be the go

cheers mike

mike_d87 · 07-10-2005, 05:34 PM

i was at bower's a few weeks ago and they gave me 150 each for monroe and 450 each for kyb. the difference is the stiffness, but apparently there isnt much at all

Cosmo Dude · 07-10-2005, 05:55 PM

I regrettably have Monroe’s on the front of my 929. They may be OK for standard springs but with stiffer springs my experience is that they die a short and horrible death. Go the KYB but shop around, $450 each sounds like highway robbery.

pr1mo · 07-10-2005, 06:29 PM

pay no more than $800 for a full set of kybs

mazdamanik · 07-10-2005, 07:49 PM

i got KYB's chris and they awsome....if you want i can orgnise a good price for you through bowers for KYB or monroe or Koni depending on wat you choose so let me no, if you want an idea of wat they like lowered i can take you for a ride in mine 2morrow? and if you like we can go into bowers and i can get u prices

mazdamanik · 07-10-2005, 07:50 PM

450 ech for KYB? u mean each end or each strut cause they normally 270 about for a single strut?

SehnKhan · 07-10-2005, 08:02 PM

Bursons for KYB Shocks. Mine = set of 4 for less then $500 all up. Don't know if that was a special price cause I had my IBM employee tag, but was a damn good price I could not refuse.

mike_d87 · 07-10-2005, 08:11 PM

nah, pretty sure was 450 each

Laser the Amazer · 07-10-2005, 08:25 PM

I have Monroe Sensatrac's all round in the Lynx

its lowered 2 inches on Whiteline Flatouts

it handles great and I don't have any complaints about them

Rob

mcwilly · 08-10-2005, 02:05 PM

are sensatracs better then the gt gas? there just wat a guy at midas recommended so i thought id check to see wat they are like. i want something fairly firm

Cosmo Dude · 08-10-2005, 04:08 PM

Have a serious look at the KYBs, you realy don't want Monroes.

goldsp · 08-10-2005, 05:08 PM

yeh KYB's are good , my old man has them in his zed

mazdamanik · 09-10-2005, 04:26 PM

yeah KYB are the best

Cosmo Dude · 09-10-2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazdamanik

yeah KYB are the best

No, KYB are not a patch on Koni but bang for buck and compared to Monroe they are a much better choice.

mazdamanik · 09-10-2005, 06:50 PM

yeah well i couldnt afford Koni

Cosmo Dude · 09-10-2005, 07:58 PM

And Koni isn't the best. At least KYB and Koni are designed and built for true performance. Monroe is for the mamma and pappa style suspension.

mcwilly · 10-10-2005, 05:10 PM

i got a strut test done and apparently the struts are fine, so it seems like there is another problem somewhere. when cornering the front left kinda dips down and the back wants to step out sideways. feels very out of control

CRA23 · 10-10-2005, 05:22 PM

mine doest sorta the same thing, i turn a little bit it startes to turn then the whloe car fells like to wants to go sideways. but the sideways feel is a bit delayed like 1/2 second or something from when i actully turn the steering wheel.

i think it may be bushings some where have died so when i feel rich im goin to but new superpro bushes and see is they do anything, it also could be the rubber strut top mounts, the rubber on mine are cracked i dinno if that has to do with anthing.

if u find out tell us might be the same problem

mazdamanik · 10-10-2005, 05:42 PM

sould be the swabars 2

07-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#1
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	monroe gt gas struts i was just wondering if anyone has these struts, if so how they ride with lowered springs and how much u payed. they are available in a lowered version for the bg __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

07-10-2005, 05:55 PM	#4
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	I regrettably have Monroe’s on the front of my 929. They may be OK for standard springs but with stiffer springs my experience is that they die a short and horrible death. Go the KYB but shop around, $450 each sounds like highway robbery. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

07-10-2005, 07:49 PM	#6
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	i got KYB's chris and they awsome....if you want i can orgnise a good price for you through bowers for KYB or monroe or Koni depending on wat you choose so let me no, if you want an idea of wat they like lowered i can take you for a ride in mine 2morrow? and if you like we can go into bowers and i can get u prices __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

07-10-2005, 07:50 PM	#7
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	450 ech for KYB? u mean each end or each strut cause they normally 270 about for a single strut? __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

07-10-2005, 08:25 PM	#10
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	I have Monroe Sensatrac's all round in the Lynx its lowered 2 inches on Whiteline Flatouts it handles great and I don't have any complaints about them Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

07-10-2005, 05:29 PM	#2
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	theo has em in his BA. they seem ok i guess but with your wheels etc you might want something a bit stiffer to combat guard rubbage koni or KYB could be the go cheers mike

07-10-2005, 05:34 PM	#3
mike_d87 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Car: Astina Posts: 481 View Photos By: mike_d87	i was at bower's a few weeks ago and they gave me 150 each for monroe and 450 each for kyb. the difference is the stiffness, but apparently there isnt much at all

07-10-2005, 06:29 PM	#5
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	pay no more than $800 for a full set of kybs

07-10-2005, 08:02 PM	#8
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	Bursons for KYB Shocks. Mine = set of 4 for less then $500 all up. Don't know if that was a special price cause I had my IBM employee tag, but was a damn good price I could not refuse.

07-10-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
mike_d87 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Car: Astina Posts: 481 View Photos By: mike_d87	nah, pretty sure was 450 each

08-10-2005, 02:05 PM	#11
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	are sensatracs better then the gt gas? there just wat a guy at midas recommended so i thought id check to see wat they are like. i want something fairly firm __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

08-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#12
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Have a serious look at the KYBs, you realy don't want Monroes. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

08-10-2005, 05:08 PM	#13
goldsp AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maitland Car: 04 wrx Posts: 456 View Photos By: goldsp	yeh KYB's are good , my old man has them in his zed __________________ GOLD SP- No Longer Stock As A Rock http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbgar...do=view&id=799

09-10-2005, 04:26 PM	#14
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	yeah KYB are the best __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

09-10-2005, 06:50 PM	#16
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	yeah well i couldnt afford Koni __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

09-10-2005, 07:58 PM	#17
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	And Koni isn't the best. At least KYB and Koni are designed and built for true performance. Monroe is for the mamma and pappa style suspension. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

10-10-2005, 05:10 PM	#18
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	i got a strut test done and apparently the struts are fine, so it seems like there is another problem somewhere. when cornering the front left kinda dips down and the back wants to step out sideways. feels very out of control __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

10-10-2005, 05:22 PM	#19
CRA23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gold Coast, QLD Car: a helichopter Posts: 801 View Photos By: CRA23	mine doest sorta the same thing, i turn a little bit it startes to turn then the whloe car fells like to wants to go sideways. but the sideways feel is a bit delayed like 1/2 second or something from when i actully turn the steering wheel. i think it may be bushings some where have died so when i feel rich im goin to but new superpro bushes and see is they do anything, it also could be the rubber strut top mounts, the rubber on mine are cracked i dinno if that has to do with anthing. if u find out tell us might be the same problem __________________ Corners are just that much more fun with coilovers......

10-10-2005, 05:42 PM	#20
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	sould be the swabars 2 __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

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