Quick question re: shock absorbers

[greywolfe]

Hi all,
Quick question. Is there a problem with mixing brands/levels of shocks on your car? Eg one set on the front being a diff brand/price range than the rears? Just pricing up some new shocks for the Cressida and finding that fronts tend to be a fair bit more expensive than the rears

[Billzilla]

Front to rear isn't a problem, left to right would be a bad idea.

[greywolfe]

Front to rear isn't a problem, left to right would be a bad idea.

Cheers...would you recommend a better quality shock for the front, due to the engine? Or should you go for uniform across all four corners?

[Billzilla]

Cheers...would you recommend a better quality shock for the front, due to the engine? Or should you go for uniform across all four corners?

A quick & reliable rule for dampers (to give their correct name) is to get the very best ones you can afford.
You get what you pay for,.
But if you stick with the name brands, such as Koni, KYB, Ohlins, etc, then it's hard to go wrong.

[oldcorollas]

Cheers...would you recommend a better quality shock for the front, due to the engine? Or should you go for uniform across all four corners?

better shock for the front.. because of the brakes

[Vios-GT_07]

better shock for the front.. because of the brakes

and engine movement if it's FWD..

typically stiffer shocks for the front are in order for a better drive..

[greywolfe]

Currently looking at KYBs for the front and Monroe's for the back. Will see what prices I can get.

[kingmick]

GO KYB all round if thats the case! If you thinking of putting Munroe's in, save you money and cut a broom stick down to fit the strut, as it will do the same job and last 100 years longer.
Monroe are not even decent as a stock replacement my opinion,even in an old persons car that never leaves the garage.

[jezza323]

my last set of monroe shocks lasted all of about 30,000k's in my ta22 before 1 collapsed, all other suspension components were stock...

ive only bought KYB's since then

[love ke70]

konis's ftw. not bad price on them really. i paid 300 for a rear set in the ke70, 720* adjustable ones.
they are the shizzle

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also depends on what you want them for ? track...drift...street...or just everyday smooth driving.... for fully sick drifto cant beat a good set of hard coilovers

[Sagluren]

personaly i have never had a problem with monroe. granted they are not a good as some others but better than that of a broom. i have been fitting them to commonwhores and falcoons for about two years now, and no problems yet. found some cheap for my celica and also no problems.

sam.

[amichie]

Currently looking at KYBs for the front and Monroe's for the back. Will see what prices I can get.

I can get KYBs cheap. Let me know if you get stuck.

[greywolfe]

I can get KYBs cheap. Let me know if you get stuck.

I've been quoted $300 for the fronts and $250 for the rears. Any cheaper would be great. Mx62 cressida 83 model sedan.

[amichie]

I've been quoted $300 for the fronts and $250 for the rears. Any cheaper would be great. Mx62 cressida 83 model sedan.

Can you please tell me the KYB part numbers.

Does yours have an independent rear??

I think I can get them for around $200 per pair. Front and rear. If you find out the part number I can give you a firm price.