what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideas

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This is one of those things that's talked about everyday like the weather and sports! i do search and i am trying to figure it out if i should put on regular monroes or mcphersons or some other brand that may give me better and smoother riding thats all

Thanks for asking, Ive asked before but get conflicting answers. Seems the monoroe sensatracs work well if you can find them for the echo. Most local stores do not have a listing for echos. Other stores have the new reatrac-o-tracs whiched replaced the sensatracs, however some people report a harsher ride. Then you got the sensatracs for the xb, some say they work on the xa too, but the front structs are 1/2 inch shorter.

Ive even looked up the part numbers and the local stores around me tell me no such parts.

Other say konis are best, yes they give a harsher ride even at the softest setting.

Go figure?

konis ftw

Yeah, what he said. Sure the eibach pro sport springs I have are firmer, but it drives better in windy conditions, gets beter fuel economy and takes corners way better to the point the rear starts to slide out from under you with oem tires and wheel.

konis ftw

what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideasIf you can afford them get the adjustable Konis. If money is an issue get the Monroes. They make them now for the xA/xB.
I have the Monroes and absolutely love them. It's a shame it took them 4 years to bring them to market tho.

thanx for the 411

thanx for the 411No problem. You'll love how nice they ride. :love:

I want to do the monroes where the front is 1/2 an inch lower as my rear sits lower than my front about an inch. Funny since its just my 330 lb lard arse in the front drivers seat.

I had the part number and the vehicle they were from, but no local parts dealer could get or had them listed.

I had a chance to buy those shocks from the same guy I bought the springs from but he said they were too harsh and would be best on the rear to further reduce the on chit feeling when taking an off ramp fast.

^^^You will need to order the Monroe front struts for an 01-02 Echo to get the ones that lower 1/2".

Thanks, I will try that part at advance auto next week when I get some battery bolts for my modded ups system.

^^^You will need to order the Monroe front struts for an 01-02 Echo to get the ones that lower 1/2".

cobb my friend wanted to do the lowerd look in the rear and higher in the front on a hurst i thought it was a nice look btw why not try pepboys? or do they not have them i havent looked at their inventory yet but i will check for them and get back to you guys when i work next time.

I want it level to let less air in under the front, guess it could help reduce bottoming out the front end?

I dont have a pepboys locally and go to advance for everything. They know me by first name and let me work on my car in the driveway. Pepboys has signs advising against working on your car in the lot.

what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideasIf you can afford them get the adjustable Konis. If money is an issue get the Monroes.

NOW, he tells me about the Koni shocks! :shock:

Note:
Just installed the Monroe 5987 rear shocks.
See my post at:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=228763

what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideasIf you can afford them get the adjustable Konis. If money is an issue get the Monroes.

NOW, he tells me about the Koni shocks! :shock:

Note:
Just installed the Monroe 5987 rear shocks.
See my post at:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=228763You can still get the Konis for the front. :lalala: :silly:

once again Konis FTW

once again Konis FTWUnless you are on a budget, then the Monroes are a close second.

Ok... so lets say I want to get lowered 1/2 inch in the front AND rear... Is that possible with the Monroe's for the echo... front and back?

If so... part numbers?

need more detail

The springs hold the car off the ground and the shocks regulate the bouncyness.

The echo struts have a slightly lower spring mount on hte front, or so I have heard. The rear springs and shocks are not interconnected, so short of a shock with a short throw, nothing will lower the rear than spring replacement.

Ok... so lets say I want to get lowered 1/2 inch in the front AND rear... Is that possible with the Monroe's for the echo... front and back?

If so... part numbers?

^^^ Right. The echo front struts will give the front a 1/2" rake.

once again Konis FTWUnless you are on a budget, then the Monroes are a close second.
well i do work for pepboys auto and can get that ____ cheap monroes but anywho yeah thanx i always thaught that monroes were basic didnt really think they were that great i stand corrected then thanks again

Ok... so lets say I want to get lowered 1/2 inch in the front AND rear... Is that possible with the Monroe's for the echo... front and back?

If so... part numbers? never cut springs i have allways been told not to do that cuz that could f up your stuff but yeah if you want to lower it also tires can lower it to like with the xa stock is 1856015 and they told me at the rack that if i went 1955015 which are the same tire sizes as crxs my friend has it will sit lower by one inch i went inbetween that to 1955515 which i havent noticed any calibration difference and it does set about not even almost a third of an inch i think

Aha , i think you are right !