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i bought some Cheap monroe oem style shocks and i have a nice soft ride for an every day Car.
Pros: nice soft ride
Vehicle:
Audi TT
Mileage: 220000 km
I think it is very likely that your low front end is caused by the wrong shocks being installed for the heavy W8 engine.
Cons: low front end
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
A quick bench test revealed the damping rate of the replacement shocks to feel approximately twice that of the originals, which were way too soft even for daily driving over bad surfaces.
Pros: improved damping rate
Cons: originals were too soft
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
If you decide to go with the Routan SE you could change out the rear shocks for Monroe Sensa Trac. They are load adjusting and will support the extra weight of towing. They were very easy to install on our SUV, provide better handling and the vehicle stays level with over 500 pounds loaded in the back.
Pros: easy to install, better handling
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Part number: 58648
OEM W8 shocks (yes, they work, and have for at least 50k so far and not blown )
Pros: work well, durable for 50k miles
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B5
Mileage: 80467 km
Monroe is not a bad thing. Saleen used the Formula GP's until they started producing thier own. I have them on my Camaro, among other things, and it pulls .88 G's on the skidpad.
Pros: Pulls .88 G's
Cons: not a bad thing
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Camaro
My '04 VW Golf R32 came with Monroe shocks on the rear as OEM. They were 'floaty' feeling after less than 10k miles. I put a total of 25k on them before I just couldn't stand it anymore.
Cons: floaty feeling
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 10000 km
When I had my 337 GTI, the Monroe shocks it came with DRASTICALLY changed in performance by the 20k mile mark.. The suspension was MUCH bouncier and less tight as when I first got the car. The was car driven very spirited.
Pros: tighter suspension initially
Cons: bouncier, less tight
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 32186 km
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