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Old 30-Jan-2003, 02:05 PM
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Monroe SensaTrak

Has anyone used them before? how would you compare them to the ride quality of your average aftermarket shock like the KYB AGX's (ignore that they are adjustable). Thanks
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They're expensive...I'd never put one on my car, but as a shock for a beater, it'll do it's job in comfort. The calibration is gonne be crappy, the dampening soft, and the quality sub-par.
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Old 30-Jan-2003, 02:39 PM
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Don't go with the Sensa Trac IMO they are just as bad as stock. Go with the KYB units.
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Old 30-Jan-2003, 03:26 PM
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There good if you have a factory ride and that's all you want. If you start lowering your ride and/or expect something better go with KYB's, Tokico's,Bilstein's etc...
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Thanks... when the hell is another KYB GB gonna happen!
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I've heard different about the monroe sensatrak...

but i have no personal experience with them.

I heard they are actually good.

Has anyone actually used these, or is everyone talking out of their *** like they usually are?

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I'm talking out of my *** JSK I have used Monroe on winter cars before, but not the Sensatrac...but they are REPLACEMENT aftermarket shocks, not PERFORMANCE. They are not designed with shorter stroke in mind, hence our conclusions. Hope that's good enough for you. No one has experience with them since no one would ever think to put these on unless they drive a 1988 Cavalier...no perf enthusiast would seriously consider these.
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
I'm talking out of my *** JSK I have used Monroe on winter cars before, but not the Sensatrac...but they are REPLACEMENT aftermarket shocks, not PERFORMANCE. They are not designed with shorter stroke in mind, hence our conclusions. Hope that's good enough for you. No one has experience with them since no one would ever think to put these on unless they drive a 1988 Cavalier...no perf enthusiast would seriously consider these.
A simple "No, I have never used sensatrak" would have done fine.

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I have on the old 91 Civic I had! Like I said they're great for factory replacement (ride quality), ok maybe alittle better than stock. BUT they are not comparible to a perfomance strut! And they shouldn't be used with a lowered ride. You can but your just throwing money away and defeating the cause, might as well stay with stock.
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