Monroe 5601 Sensa-Trac Passenger Car Shock Absorber | 
 enlarge | Brand: Monroe
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
Buy New: $28.51
New (2) from $28.51
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 63457
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 23.1 x 4 x 2.6
MPN: 5601
Model: 5601
UPC: 048598098719
EAN: 0048598098719
ASIN: B0012WW4ZO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features fluon banded piston | | • | Nitrogen gas charged for better ride and handling characteristics | | • | Self-lubricating fluid seal prevents excessive wear and friction | | • | Hardened and chrome plated piston rod enhances life and performance | | • | Rod displaced valving for smooth and comfortable motion |
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Product Description
Max-Lift Gas Charged Lift Support, Must Be Replaced In Pairs, Sold Individually, Exact Length Of Original, Corrosion Resistant Rod, Presicision Assembly For Smooth Operation And Long Lasting Support, Includes Plastic Fittings For Tube And Rod Ends, Electrical Fitting To Connect Hatchback Accessories
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| Customer Reviews:
Horribly Jarring Ride June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The description of the Sensa-Trac line makes them sound like they are designed for a smoother ride, so I figured I couldn't go wrong getting some for my 04 xB. Boy, was I wrong....
As soon as I pulled out of my driveway after installing these shocks, the excitment of possibly achieving a smoother ride was crushed (along with a few vertebrae). The ride with these shocks were horrible! Imagine feeling each and every bump and crack in the road at 3x the harshness over stock and you'll have an idea of how it was. I drove it around a bit, hoping that it may possible soften up some.
After 3 days of suffering a headache-inducing, back-breaking ride, I decided to call Monroe to see if there was possibly a mistake with the listing of the product for our cars. The representatives made the typical troubleshooting steps, blaming it on tire pressure (it was correct), part number mistake (i got the exact ones they listed on their website), and me being too picky before admitting what I expected all along.
An engineer at Monroe informed me that these shocks are in fact designed to be stiffer than the OEM's for added control. Unfortunately, this added control comes with the price of added harshness. So while these shocks probably do have their place as OEM replacements when your stock shocks go out, they definitely should not be purchased with the hopes of an improved ride.
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