I've been running monroe sensa track struts and shocks with gold line ( 2" drop) springs since this past december. I've put about 2,000 miles on them. They remain comfortable. With all the new potholes from this past winter my xbs suspension has been beaten and I stand by my combo. On very deep potholes the front wheels do bottom out...nothing I wouldn't expect riding this low.

When I change my front struts the next time I will probably switch to a 1.75" or 1-1/2 drop spring in the front to raise the front a bit with the monroe struts. The monroe struts are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter than the stock struts so the front rides lower giving the box a rake.

My ride is comfortable...and there appears to be no dramatic sag over time so far.


Hope this helps and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks for info DeansBlack! Been waiting for someone to post their experience the sensa track struts over time. Hopefully they last longer then 6months!

what's the part # for the rears?i think i'll get some at my local napa store,hopfully the're in stock :pray:

I'll get the part #'s for you guys tomorrow. It's worth the investment-

any word on the part #? I am about to go out to get them!

my local napa only has the rear for a 2002 echo,will that fit?

shocks p# 5987 about $30 bucks a piece

stuts p # 71575 about $50 bucks a piece

finished install,drove around a little, my wife and son says they noticed a difference. good $73 investment!

I'll look into this since we have the same drop. Thanks for the good info.

I've been running monroe sensa track struts and shocks with gold line ( 2" drop) springs since this past december. I've put about 2,000 miles on them. They remain comfortable. With all the new potholes from this past winter my xbs suspension has been beaten and I stand by my combo. On very deep potholes the front wheels do bottom out...nothing I wouldn't expect riding this low.

When I change my front struts the next time I will probably switch to a 1.75" or 1-1/2 drop spring in the front to raise the front a bit with the monroe struts. The monroe struts are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter than the stock struts so the front rides lower giving the box a rake.

My ride is comfortable...and there appears to be no dramatic sag over time so far.


Hope this helps and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

great info w/ mileage to back it up....
since you're running goldline 2" drop, i'm running sTech springs and it's about 1.5" drop
would you say that the Monroe's would work the same since you're wanting to change your
drop from 2" to 1.5". i'm also looking to do this conversion but i'm gonna run the struts and
springs until summer due to $$ issues. thanks in advance.

yeah I heard the stechs are pretty comfty too....thanks for the response and the info

I have the monroe's on the front and Koni's on the back with Tanabe NF210's and the ride is great.