[/align][/align]The Gabriel Ultras (not the cheaper Guardian OEM equivalents) are good for lowered suspensions as they don't have any of that silly "tapered/grooved tube", "comfort zone" crap like the Monroe Sensa-Trak**. My experience is that they are every bit as good (and probably the same damned thing) as the more costly Tokico and KYB non-adjustable series--and if you really like the pretty colors than buy a rattle can of Rustoleum, you'll still save money.[/align][/align]--------------------------------[/align]**--The Monroe's actually have a tapered and "micro-grooved" bore that reduces the shock action at and about "normal" ride height/action; and then stiffens up as shock travel increases. They have a very odd feel on a lowered suspension with moderate compression getting up into the "comfort zone", and an overly quick rebound out of same.Actually (and again 100% IMHO) everything Monroe makes is "happy-homeowner" grade, designed to minimize call-backs when some tire place replaces the 85k mile old shocks on "gramp's" car and he comes back bitching about the "harsh" ride. I think that's whay Sears, Midas, and most of the tire places "feature" them.[/align]

 

I just installed KYB GR-2's on mine car a couple of weekends ago and I found them to be very good quality and a little tighter than the stockers but I also installed Tein drop springs at the same time so I do not know how much the springs alonecontributed to the improvement.

 

As stated above......Tokico HP's, $279 shipped.......E-bay. Great strut/shock for the money.

 

+ 1 FTW.


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You guys are right, they are more costly, but until you have tried an adjsutable shock you just don't know what your missing.

I can go from a smooth ride thats still firm enough for DD to a weight transfer setup perfect for the strip to a stiff suspension that works great on a circut course or just going out and having fun on the twistys.

I will never again buy non adjustable shocks for a performance/sport car. All in all, they are still under 400 bucks, and suspension wise they have been by far my best investment.