For those thinking of stepping up to Monroes, they are having a rebate thing right now. You get a fifty dollar rebate check when you buy 2 sensatrac struts and 2 rear shocks.
http://www.northernautoparts.com/?ut...m_medium=email

Rebate list.
http://www.coolparts.com/images/MonroeRebateForm.jpg

 

So you have to buy all four right? Can't just buy the rears?

 

You can get just the rears but the rebate might be less.

 

Damn. I bought mine too soon.

 

so we can buy them form anywhere and just send in that form to get the rebate right?

 

That would be my guess as long as you submit a copy of your receipt and whatever other hoops you gotta jump thru for manufacturers rebates.

 

lol YES! that means if u go through rock auto you could get all for corners for about $100

 

My question is, how good are they? I def need to get a new set but I also don't want to buy anything if its just like my stock ones lol

It is a good deal so i'll be saving up the next couple of weeks :D

 

I got a quote for close to $1000 dollars for the full job.... not really interested.

 

not a bad deal, may look into getting echo front struts! Thanks for the links!

 

Yeah they r ripping u off. U can get all 4 corners for under 200

 

I guess i'll have to ask again. How good are these? I realize its a good deal, but I would like to know how good the struts and shocks really are.

 

I have them and I love them.

 

Wait, WTF?

 

Put it this way... I replaced the stock garbage struts and shocks as soon as I could because they rode WAY too stiff. The Monroes gave the xB the ride quality it should have gotten from the factory!

 

Sadly, I don't know what I need to soften my ride. But if my research has shown me anything, it is that I need the Monroe Sensatrac 5987 in my stock height xB. What could help the front? I really feel the nasty freeways of LA in my box.

What else would be good? How much can I expect the entire set up to cost me? How's the install process? Is it DIY or service shop?