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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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does anyone know if there are shorter rear struts available? every time i have two adults in the back of mine it rides rough, i have taken the shocks off of the rear and bounced on the rear and it has a ton of travle before the tires bottom out, and no i haven't driven around with out rear shocks! lol
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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I have Monroe's on the rear and I think it rides smoother with four people.
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I just picked up some monroe 5987 and will be installing them tomorrow. From what I've read they help a lot.
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thanx for the info!
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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x3 for the Monroes #5987. I got mine for 26 each, it definitely helps the ride.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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I've had mine sitting here for a while, I'll eventually put them on.
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Originally Posted by smoke20
I've had mine sitting here for a while, I'll eventually put them on.
If you have a half hour of free time... there you go. Crazy easy install.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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oh I know it's easy, I just don't want to do it outside on the wet, snow covered, gravel I have to park on. I'll eventually borrow my parent's garage and put all my new suspension parts on at once.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Default Re: REAR SHOCKS

Originally Posted by peg_leg
does anyone know if there are shorter rear struts available? every time i have two adults in the back of mine it rides rough, i have taken the shocks off of the rear and bounced on the rear and it has a ton of travle before the tires bottom out, and no i haven't driven around with out rear shocks! lol
What kind of drop do you have?
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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i had s tech but it wasn't low enough. so i have the 3" esplier springs now.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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i had s tech but it wasn't low enough. so i have the 3" esplier springs now.
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You would need the 5870s... they are Monroes that should suit a greater than 2" drop.
Old Feb 24, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i marked the dust boot on the shock body, took the shocks off and it only had about a inch before it bottomed out, so that is why i wanted a shorter shock.
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Check this thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ghlight=monroe
There's talk on the 5870s there...
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