I have my car lowered on Teins about 1+ inches but my back is now killing me.

I'm thinking about going back to a stock ride, but changing out the shocks, is there really anything mid ranged priced that will give me that Buick Regal ride feeling? Because i remember the OEM ride not being that great either ..thanks

 

invest in air suspension

 

go with the Monroe struts and shocks, I have the Monroe struts and Koni shocks and the ride is so much better than stock you would not believe it.

The monroe's are going to cost you about 300 for shocks and struts which is a great buy.

The Koni's would be in the 500-600 range, which is why I have the Monroes on the front and Koni's in back you can adjust the Koni's not the monroe's.

Oh, the Monroe's are the same as the Echo. They don't have them specifically for the xB yet and the xB's will prob be more expensive. IMO

 

I just put the MOnroe's in the back ...they work great and soften up the bounce

 

Monroes in the back help IMMENSELY. Much more so than I would have thought by only changing half of the shocks/struts.

 

I can install these by my self, but can you guys recommend a place that is good to get them from?

 

Local NAPA stores seem to be the best bet.

 

Same here. Advance was backordered.

 

i got mine from rockauto.com because of the good things people on this site were saying about them, good service. Monroes shocks are a must in our cars. Easier install then a CIA.

 

I have searched the internet,, Monroe, rockauto.com, NAPA, JC Whitney, and they all say they do not have Monroes to fit the XB or the Echo. What next?

 

Hmmm......NAPA had them in-stock in my neck of the woods. Part # is 5987, application is for '00+ Echo.

EDIT: I just typed "monore sensa trac shocks 5987" into my search engine and several hits came up. Might want to try searching that way.

 

I think you gotta search like 2001 echo, if my memory serves me correctly. Or... just search the part number on rockauto.com

 

Thanks people, I found the shocksat NAPA and rockauto.com.

 

I bought a set of Monroe 5987 shocks this week from NAPA, about $80.00, I just installed them and they are a definate improvement. Not like a Buick Regal, but the back end is much less jiggilly. ( Is jiggilly a word?)

 

IMO what the monroes did for my xb is that in tracks rough roads better. The stocks would rebound like a bucking bronco, while the monroes smooth out the road. Did you buy yours from a Napa store?

 

Yes, I bought the Monroes from the local NAPA store. I live in a small town, so they didn't have them in stock but they ordered them from Boston, and I had them within two days.

 

Rears here also. Once I get my lowerig springs Im gonna change the fronts also to monroes.