Monroe Sensatrac Shock Absorbers

[Clement]

Hi,

 

I am considering to change my car shock absorbers to Monroe Sensatrac. Can anyone who has done this before share their experiences here. In particular, does it improve the ride comfort of the car noticeably. My curent car (Nissan Sunny N16) with original shock absorbers is too firm over most roads, with a constant fidget over uneven roads and bumps.

 

Thanks.

[Ace_t]

hi, was using sensortrac on my B13 (dinosaur model).

 

ride was soft and comfy when new.. towards 1.5 yrs after installation, they began to fail and had uneven damping effect...which also caused uneven wear on my tyres.

 

I finally did away with it after 2 yrs and used Tokico instead.

 

just as good on the handling (mix of soft and hard) and quiet too.

 

so far my passengers and SWD dun seem to complain when I go over the road and carpark humps.

[Audiorook]

How about KYB?

 

Anybody used before?

[Jacksung]

KYB 'Made in Japan' is a good quality shock absorber. But beware, many KYB shocks are 'Made in M'sia'...they have a big factory there.

[Hitman]

Just wondering :-

 

Is the ones made in Malaysia in any way inferior to the ones made in Japan ?? How so ?? Is it because of price where Japan made more ex or Malysian ones cheaper ?? Or the Malaysian ones fail faster than JP ones ??

 

Thanks

[Normal_aspirated]

I hv been a fan of Monroe shocks. These old shocks will outlast most of my old Fiat 124 Special car parts. On the day my car scrapped (that car was like a part of my family, my kids literally grew up together with it), these shocks are still in good and working condition.

[Vtim]

I guess it's QC standard that's the cause

[Normal_aspirated]

Japs are good at QC

[Vtim]

& more strick at it, I guess

[Kianbeng]

Hi,

 

Any idea where I can find Monroe shocks here? Which shop should I go to? Thinking of getting Monroe.....

 

Unfortunately, KYB msia doesn't manufactures my shocks. Only KYB Japan....and so, it's only available in singapore....otherwise, I'll be going to JB to change it. hehee. KYB msia. Msia boleh. Pls don't mind me, I'm a cheapo!

 

[Vtim]

you can try calling these few companies & compare the prices:

 

 

Company Name : AIK HUAT CHOP

Address : Blk 261, Waterloo Street, #01-39/41,#02-43/44, Singapore 180261

Telephone Number: (65) 63383394, 63377890, 63381552, 63362522

 

Company Name : KIM POH AUTO PTE LTD

Address : Blk 126, Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-210, Singapore 150126

Telephone Number: (65) 62782283, 62782284, 62782285, 62782474

 

Company Name : LAWRENCE ONG TRADING

Address : Blk 261, Waterloo Street, #01-09, Waterloo Centre, Singapore 180261

Telephone Number: (65) 63381007

 

Company Name : SPECTRUM AUTO PTE LTD

Address : Blk 3004, Ubi Ave 3, #01-100 /#01-102, Singapore 408860

Telephone Number: (65) 67410606

 

Company Name : TAI AIK CO PTE LTD

Address : Blk 465, North Bridge Road, #01-5059/5061, Crawford Centre, Singapore 191465

Telephone Number: (65) 62934973, 62954927, 62913022, 62943107

 

Company Name : UNICO MOTOR (PTE) LTD

Address : Blk 9, Selegie House, #01-23, Selegie Road, Singapore 180009

Telephone Number: (65) 63361828, 64535221

 

Company Name : YUNG SOON AUTO SUPPLY CO

Address : 24, Upper Weld Road, Singapore 207381

Telephone Number: (65) 62986988, 63920245

[Kianbeng]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

I've called up some of them liao. Unfortunately Monroe have yet to produce for this model yet. But....the good news is their KYB Japan versions is quite cheap. Gas shocks for rear is like $70 each.

 

I'm going to see how big they are.....if not so big, I'll see if I can hide in the car and bring into msia for installation, probably RM20 or RM30. heehee....otherwise, I'll be paying S$30 to get it done here. but most likely I think it'll be quite big 8(

 

[Vtim]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

I've called up some of them liao. Unfortunately Monroe have yet to produce for this model yet. But....the good news is their KYB Japan versions is quite cheap. Gas shocks for rear is like $70 each.

 

I'm going to see how big they are.....if not so big, I'll see if I can hide in the car and bring into msia for installation, probably RM20 or RM30. heehee....otherwise, I'll be paying S$30 to get it done here. but most likely I think it'll be quite big 8(

 

for the rears, they are not much longer than 50cm in length

[Kianbeng]

but it's still a bit wide right? coz this model is mounted together with the spring coil one.....not like some which is just a tube.

 

[Hitman]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

I've called up some of them liao. Unfortunately Monroe have yet to produce for this model yet. But....the good news is their KYB Japan versions is quite cheap. Gas shocks for rear is like $70 each.

 

I'm going to see how big they are.....if not so big, I'll see if I can hide in the car and bring into msia for installation, probably RM20 or RM30. heehee....otherwise, I'll be paying S$30 to get it done here. but most likely I think it'll be quite big 8(

 

 

Do in MY eh .....

 

Ya lah ... do down there can save money

[Hitman]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

I've called up some of them liao. Unfortunately Monroe have yet to produce for this model yet. But....the good news is their KYB Japan versions is quite cheap. Gas shocks for rear is like $70 each.

 

I'm going to see how big they are.....if not so big, I'll see if I can hide in the car and bring into msia for installation, probably RM20 or RM30. heehee....otherwise, I'll be paying S$30 to get it done here. but most likely I think it'll be quite big 8(

 

for the rears, they are not much longer than 50cm in length

Wat do you mean by they are not much longer than 50cm ??

[Vtim]

You are changing the shock absorber only, right???? you'll be using back the springs mah!

[Vtim]

[/reply]

for the rears, they are not much longer than 50cm in length [/reply]

Wat do you mean by they are not much longer than 50cm ?? [/reply]

I meant the rear shock absorber lar! maybe a max of 70cm in length