I went to napa to buy my shocks/struts today and they said that the xb was not listed at all. what gives

I was thinking of getting the sensatra with H-tech Tein

whatcha think guys

XOX

 

Ask for shocks for the Toyota Echo, or do a search on here for the part numbers.

 

Shocks - 5987

Struts - 71575

 

Thanks

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I heard some are having a rake issure with the Monroe and H-Tech

Is this because these are made for the Echo and the it has a factory rake on it.

also, are the Monroe worth it. I am a poor girl living off of pennies these days with gas prices.

thanks

XOX

 

Should I go with Monroe all around front and back

 

the mounts for the front springs are lower on the strut, so it causes a rake, AFAIK.

 

ha-aha

thanks.. i hate rakes...thanks again. I am staying for oe for now with new h-techs

XOX

 

Does anyone know how much of a rake there is? I only have the rear SensaTracs in and I would love to have some forward rake, as the car is a little too level with the sub in the back I was actually planning on modding the Monroe front struts to make them sit lower...
Anyone have pix of fronts and rears installed?

 

I have the monroe's on the front and the Koni's in the rear, and Tanabe NF210's and it sits perfect. with the oem struts it was a little higher in the front and I did not like that at all. It's about a half inch drop with the monroe's.

 

That's perfect... thanks.

 

Ditch the Monroe's and just get some AGX's or Koni Yellows.

 

She said she was a poor girl living off pennies with the high gas prices. Koni's are great, but pricey.

 

Saw a full set of KYB's for the Echo on ebay. Great price.

 

KYB=KY Bumpy! I think that's why most people replace the rear shocks on the box because of the KYB's that came factory.