Monroe Shock Confusion

[stolensupra]

I have a 1987 Turbo Targa and I am looking at buying some cheap monroe's to fill the gap between my busted TEMS system and when I can afford some Illumina II's comfortably in the future. What I don't understand is how you implement this into the McPherson assembly. The part numbers for this strut are 71214 Front and 71215 Rear. Looking them up on the Monroe site they just look like shocks that would dampen the leaf springs on my wrangler, I don't understand how this attaches to the coil spring or spring base. Or am I missing something? If anyone could offer some insight as to this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Brent90turbo]

You don't have macpherson setup.

Take a look at your shocks and springs on your car and it will become clear to you.

 

[Poodles]

Monroes are terrible, your busted TEMS will probably be stiffer...

 

[supraguru05]

if your TEMS is not working but the shocks have not failed then I would not replace them with Monroes. However if your shocks are leaking then by all means replace them to save your tires.

 

[stolensupra]

The shocks have definitely failed. I get huge rebound and oversteer on corners, bumps, especially when the level of the freeway rises sharply I lose alot of control of the front tires on the rebound. My TEMS seems to be functioning fine as far as changing modes.

 

[hvyman]

You have to bang off the stock spring perches and put them on the monroe shock bodys.

 

[stolensupra]

Thank you hvyman that is the answer I've been looking for. Have you done it yourself? If so any advice or something to look out for? Thanks so much

 

[Poodles]

KYB's are $10 more a piece. Trust me, monroes are garbage...

 

[te72]

KYB's are $10 more a piece. Trust me, monroes are garbage...

X2. Go KYB and don't look back if you're going for a stock replacement. Or Tokico.

 

[stolensupra]

I appreciate that. I think that is what I'm going to end up doing. Thanks to everyone for responding

 

[hvyman]

Ya i did do it for a friend and he ended up paying 60 for all 4. But the kyb's would be a much better choice.

 

[stolensupra]

Yea I'm going KYB plus I noticed it comes with strut mounts already attached 120 + Free shipping for all 4 on ebay is entirely reasonable.

 

[37CHEVY]

if monroe is sensatrac, FUCK THOSE, especially if its on a lowered car like mine. they are bouncy as FUCK i hate them,

 

[Canuckrz]

The reason for that is because the sensa trac setup is meant to work in a specific compression range, since you're changing it with the lowering springs naturally they are even shittier than usual.

If you get the kyb's through napa they come with lifetime warranties. I doubt ebay will be the same, also 120 with free shipping is oddly cheap.

 

[37CHEVY]

well you just gotta compression fuck the shit out of them, look how low i am, the orange thing is a BIC lighter

 

[stolensupra]

I'm a little confused, what does "compression fuck the shit out of them" mean?

 

[37CHEVY]

lol drop it so low they are stiff