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Old 06-09-2006, 11:38 PM
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alright so im buying new shocks/struts next week.. im not really good with suspension but i know i want air rise for the rear. anybody know of some good and reliable brands to trust when buying shocks and struts?
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Old 06-09-2006, 11:40 PM
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ORIGINAL: 1988 Mustang Lx

alright so im buying new shocks/struts next week.. im not really good with suspension but i know i want air rise for the rear. anybody know of some good and reliable brands to trust when buying shocks and struts?
Why air shocks? I mean, they are kinda expensive, and they will end up leaking...
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yeah i know about the leaking...thats what makes me want to turn my head on the air rise. but on the positive side i saw a pair of monroe air rises for $68.00 havent ever heard much about that make though.
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yeah i know about the leaking...thats what makes me want to turn my head on the air rise. but on the positive side i saw a pair of monroe air rises for $68.00 havent ever heard much about that make though.
My dad put Monroe shocks on our old Jeep Wrangler and they worked out ok.
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Yea, Monroe's are like the base shock out there...
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so would you recommend putting them on my car?
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I would say its ok.
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ive pretty much decided to go with the monroe air rise shocks, now what about struts?
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ive pretty much decided to go with the monroe air rise shocks, now what about struts?
Why dont you just get Monroe struts too?
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i plan to im just not positive which ones to go with, there about 5 different ones. my dads friend recommended switching to MacPherson sens trac. but supposedly they cost way more. like i said earlier im completly new to suspension.[sm=dontgetit.gif]
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