Smooth Ride

PseudoToad · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 56

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

Metro273 · Posted: 6/25/08 5:15PM Post subject:

"Search", "Search", "Search"... :clap:
This is one of those things that's talked about everyday like the weather and sports!

Spider13 · Posted: 6/25/08 6:11PM Post subject:

Big Fat Tires!

Sciond · Posted: 6/25/08 7:22PM Post subject:

Spider13 wrote: Big Fat Tires!
X2

Big_Jim · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 7074 Location: Philly

^^ shouldnt it be x4?

hahahhaha i know, i know. bad joke.

PseudoToad · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 56

Metro273 wrote: "Search", "Search", "Search"... :clap:
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

cobb · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1413 Location: Richmond, VA

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?

Sciond · Posted: 6/28/08 6:14PM Post subject:

konis ftw

cobb · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1413 Location: Richmond, VA

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.

Sciond wrote: konis ftw

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 11051 Location: God help us now

PseudoToad wrote: what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideas If 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.

PseudoToad · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 56

thanx for the 411

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 11051 Location: God help us now

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

cobb · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1413 Location: Richmond, VA

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.

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 11051 Location: God help us now

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

cobb · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1413 Location: Richmond, VA

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

bB2NER wrote: ^^^You will need to order the Monroe front struts for an 01-02 Echo to get the ones that lower 1/2".

PseudoToad · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 56

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.

cobb · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1413 Location: Richmond, VA

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.

douglasinct · Posted: 7/6/08 3:36AM Post subject: Re: Smooth Ride

bB2NER wrote: PseudoToad wrote: what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideas If 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

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 11051 Location: God help us now

douglasinct wrote: bB2NER wrote: PseudoToad wrote: what kind of shocks and struts should i get if i want smoother rides? any ideas If 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 You can still get the Konis for the front. :lalala: :silly:

Sciond · Posted: 7/7/08 7:58PM Post subject:

once again Konis FTW