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#57562 - 10/19/08 10:48 AM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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I've had them on for ~15k miles, bought them when they had their buy 3 get 1 free deal going on.

I haven't rode in a GP with GR-2's, so I can't compare on that aspect. The ride with the monroes seems fine, you're not lowered so cornerning could be better, but it feels stable. No bounciness. Its actually a little firmer than I would like, but nowhere near unbearable. Just not Buick-esque. wink Our highways are terrible, and the car feels fine over the bumps. Not squirrely, not bone-jarringly harsh.
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#57563 - 10/21/08 05:39 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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Read on page 1 of this thread. My opinion on GR-2 and OE springs.
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#57564 - 10/22/08 06:31 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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well im going to have my car fixed by the local mechanics. I thought about buying the monroe quick assembly but when i found out they wanted $240 for ONE WHEEL, i said forget it! lol The mechanics will be using the monroe struts (but not the quick assembly's) with stock springs(which i will most likely be getting rid of come spring/summer).

they are also doing lower control arm bushings, outter tie rods, sway bar repair kit(confused), Wheel suspension bushings(are these the lower control arm bushings??).

All of that of that for 680. ya i know its alot of money but my parents wont let me do it myself. they want me to have a professional do it...i tried to explain to them how much i will save but they refuse to let me do it myself! frown
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#57565 - 10/22/08 06:35 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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idk if i would let you work on your car tim haha JPJP
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#57566 - 10/22/08 06:36 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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dude w.e! lol ive sent text messages to john(zerg) and some other people and people dont like to respond to me. so i dont have any choice.
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#57567 - 10/22/08 06:46 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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Well if you were down in the south I'd help you out.

Damn Yankees wink
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#57568 - 10/22/08 07:07 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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well then...hmmm haha very tempting..lol anything to save me $300 in labor! frown
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#57569 - 10/22/08 07:20 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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i will help you do it for lunch, BBQ lol if u have access to a air compresser we can do it in a day
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#57570 - 10/22/08 09:51 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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dude i will by u supper as well! haha
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#57571 - 10/22/08 09:51 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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gosh well let me add to that ... and u find me a date for supper
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#57572 - 10/22/08 10:05 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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lol...ummmm
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#57573 - 10/23/08 09:25 AM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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To pretty much replace all 4 corners on my car, without ball joints/control arm work, it took me and Slick about 9 or 10 hours to get this stuff done. My Suspension Research thread has a bunch of info.
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#57574 - 10/23/08 01:17 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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Originally posted by '01 GT:
lol...ummmm
if you can wait until you come to tampa i can help you out
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#57575 - 10/23/08 06:01 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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well see the thing is, i dont know how long it will be until i come to tampa. because my brother is going to florida for like 6 months because hes not able to drive his eclipse in the winter any more after lowering it and besides (between you and me lol) he misses my mom a BUNCH!

So i wouldnt get down there until spring break which is when me and Andrew might be coming down for spring break and check some stuff out.
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#57576 - 10/23/08 06:12 PM Re: Opinions on Monroe Quick Strut Assmebly
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Well if your drive near the Atlanta area let me know we'll get together for a meal someplace. I could even drive two hours to meet someplace.
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