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Old 06-25-2009, 08:13 PM
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I have a 94 gt and i am looking to buy shocks and struts for my car and i was wondering the best place to get them and what brand. i don't have a ton of money to dump on them and the car is my daily driver. american muscle has a set of all 4 for 239? best im going to find or what? thanks
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do you want an oem, drag or cornering ride quality?

for oem, monroe sensatrac cant be beat

for racing Strange 10-ways
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the monroe's are high arent they. the set that AM has are kyb
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
do you want an oem, drag or cornering ride quality?

for oem, monroe sensatrac cant be beat

for racing Strange 10-ways
+1 i used monroe sensatrac for oem..
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Originally Posted by 94mustang94
the monroe's are high arent they. the set that AM has are kyb
which KYBs? there cheaper ones are harsher then oem, monroes are $57 for the fronts and $27 for the rears I believe
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what did it run you for a set of 4?
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where can you get the monroes for that price? and the kyb's im talking about are http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS
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kragen/o'reilly's

not sure where else, and they carry a lifetime warranty ftw

yeah those KYBs are the cheaper versions and have a slightly harsher ride then stock
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are these monotube shocks/struts
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they are available

http://www.monroe.com/products/sensatrac_monotube.asp
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