I've been reading the messages at Volvo forums, and many people say the street ride is better with Koni FSD shocks than with Bilstein. I am curious to know if anybody has used the Monroe Sensa-trac shocks, and how they worked out. Should I spend the money (more than 2X more) on the Koni or just get the Monroe. I'm not looking for track performance, I'm looking for good street handling on typical bumpy roads. From my research, Bilstein is out for me, because I don't want a super stiff ride. Does anybody know what kind of shocks originally come on a Volvo S40? (I'm sure they don't make there own.)
To summarize: Should I "spring" for the Koni or cheap out with the Monroe?
I intend on keeping factory springs, factory alloy wheels, and the standard size tires.
Note: Lowering the ride is not an option I have been considering. We get some good snow, and I don't want to be stuck for lack of ground clearance.
2007-11-20 00:16:19 · 3 answers · asked by WilliamM 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
kyb
monroe sucks. when I installed them on my customers cars, they wern't happy with them.
2007-11-20 01:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KYB'S OR BILSTIEN ARE BEST
each offer a softer type shock for family cars, and softer ride you'll just have ask dealers? monroe shochs not the best, Die hards from Sears are preety good...
2007-11-20 08:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by lingo bingo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i can say is u get what you pay for i love Koni's and kyb's are not bad i run them on my street car but on the race car its koni's
2007-11-20 08:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋