Monroe reflex shocks
Monroe reflex shocks
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Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 325
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From: New Orleans LA
I installed the Reflex shocks front and back. The originals only had 5k on them. Install was easy but I had to use the original rubber booties for the backshocks. The handling was certainly improved, the 'cadillac' bounce over large bumbs is totally gone and the roll in turns is diminished. The ride is a tiny bit harder than stock but it handles bigger dirtroad bumbs much better. You also get a bit more roadfeel rather than the driving on jello feeling.
I like them a lot for road and light offroad travel. Don't know about heavy off road use. Of course the streets here in New Orleans could qualify as extreme road conditions.
Not a bad mod for the money, certainly cheaper than the Edelbrocks. It was worth it to me.
Fritz
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2000 F150 XLT 4x2 ExtCab Styleside 4.6 Auto in Island Blue.
Dark Graphite interior, White face gages, Superchip, K&N filter,
Airbox Mod, PowerAid, LeBra soft tonneau, LineX, Ford Bugshield,
2in lowering shackles, Hellwig Swaybar, Monroe Reflex Shocks,
100w Head and Fog lights, Clifford Alarm, Blaupunkt CD,
JBL comp speakers, Punch subwoofers, ECM Jammer Pod.
I like them a lot for road and light offroad travel. Don't know about heavy off road use. Of course the streets here in New Orleans could qualify as extreme road conditions.
Not a bad mod for the money, certainly cheaper than the Edelbrocks. It was worth it to me.
Fritz
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2000 F150 XLT 4x2 ExtCab Styleside 4.6 Auto in Island Blue.
Dark Graphite interior, White face gages, Superchip, K&N filter,
Airbox Mod, PowerAid, LeBra soft tonneau, LineX, Ford Bugshield,
2in lowering shackles, Hellwig Swaybar, Monroe Reflex Shocks,
100w Head and Fog lights, Clifford Alarm, Blaupunkt CD,
JBL comp speakers, Punch subwoofers, ECM Jammer Pod.
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 155
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From: Dallas, TX
Thats it! Im ordering some tomorrow, A distributor here sells them for $27 apiece, Im so sick of the truck bouncing many times when I pull up in my driveway, but only seems to do it on the front, the rear doesnt budge, but I still want another leaf spring
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 86
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From: orange ma
How's about the name/number for that local dealer that sells them for $27! That's a great price.
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'98 F250 LD, 4x4, 4.6, 3.73,Superchip, K&N FIPK, Granatelli MAFS, Borla Cat Back Twin SS Out-The-Back, Bosch +4's, Michelin 265/75/16 E ATX M/S, Rear Lift Bags
HIPER 130/110W Superwhites, Edelbrock WTB
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'98 F250 LD, 4x4, 4.6, 3.73,Superchip, K&N FIPK, Granatelli MAFS, Borla Cat Back Twin SS Out-The-Back, Bosch +4's, Michelin 265/75/16 E ATX M/S, Rear Lift Bags
HIPER 130/110W Superwhites, Edelbrock WTB
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 632
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From: DOT BOMB CITY!
I too put Monroe Reflex on my Expy. I replaced the OE @ 50K. I have 10K on the Reflex.
-Highway bounce reduced significantly.
-Roll/Lean couldn't tell too much difference, maybe a slight improvement.
-Still get front end bounce over speed bumps, but the Reflex improved that over the OE's by about 30-40% or so.
-HUGE improvement when you hit a pothole!!! The truck stays centered and absorbs the shock very well. Seems like the Reflex allows the tire to stay in contact with the road.
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Over all, I would give them a thumbs-up! For the price, I dont think you can beat them! I payed about $37 online (shockwarehouse.com??).
My interpretation is that they do the same thing as the Edelbrock IAS shock for less than half the price. I do think the Edelbrocks probably give better performance.
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Rand
98 Ford Expedition 4X4 XLT
5.4, 3.73s, 17" wheels,
Homemade 3" "COLD" Air-Box
mod, SuperChip, Amsoil
everywhere but tranny, Perma-
Cool combo 6 pass trans/oil
cooler (FQR 5.4 @ 50K)
-Highway bounce reduced significantly.
-Roll/Lean couldn't tell too much difference, maybe a slight improvement.
-Still get front end bounce over speed bumps, but the Reflex improved that over the OE's by about 30-40% or so.
-HUGE improvement when you hit a pothole!!! The truck stays centered and absorbs the shock very well. Seems like the Reflex allows the tire to stay in contact with the road.
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Over all, I would give them a thumbs-up! For the price, I dont think you can beat them! I payed about $37 online (shockwarehouse.com??).
My interpretation is that they do the same thing as the Edelbrock IAS shock for less than half the price. I do think the Edelbrocks probably give better performance.
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Rand
98 Ford Expedition 4X4 XLT
5.4, 3.73s, 17" wheels,
Homemade 3" "COLD" Air-Box
mod, SuperChip, Amsoil
everywhere but tranny, Perma-
Cool combo 6 pass trans/oil
cooler (FQR 5.4 @ 50K)
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 5,116
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From: Houston, by way of every major city in America.
Gabriels'VST's aren't as good as either one of
these two. I could feel multiple rebounds
within a few hundred miles. I have Monroe gas magnums on the front now
and they're much better. Just a word of
advice, If your bed feels like it's full of jello,
The backs are bad,too. It's the wierdest
feeling,,,,,,,,98
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
On the way/wheels,tires,air dam, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.Billet grilles on order
Hoping for deliverance from door crack hell.
these two. I could feel multiple rebounds
within a few hundred miles. I have Monroe gas magnums on the front now
and they're much better. Just a word of
advice, If your bed feels like it's full of jello,
The backs are bad,too. It's the wierdest
feeling,,,,,,,,98
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Westin nerfs blk .powdercoat
Clear front corners
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
On the way/wheels,tires,air dam, etc..etc.......
doin the monochromatic boogie
on the front end.Billet grilles on order
Hoping for deliverance from door crack hell.
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
I just installed these this weekend. So far, I am pretty happy with the results. I put them on in two stages: I did the fronts first, and noticed that the steering wander I had in certain situations is now gone. Dip in braking was slightly decreased, and wheel hop over large bumps was decreased. I did the rears today, and they had an even bigger effect. Dip under braking is nearly gone, the ride is firm, but handles big potholes with ease, etc... I am a happy camper so far.
I got mine at Checker for a little under $140 for all four. Installation was really easy, getting the old ones off sucked! Man, all the salt on the roads in the winter time does some bad things! The threads on the front shocks were soo bad, I broke one of the mounting studs even after it had been soaked in penetrating oil. At least it didn't take too long to get that one off. The rears were a piece of cake, although there isn't a lot of room to work with on the top. The restraining straps that came with the rear shocks held them at the perfect length for installation - they dropped right in the brackets. Overall, they seem to be good buy.
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1997 F150 XLT, Flareside , Moonlight Blue, 4x2, SC, Auto, 4.6L, 3:08, Cargo Cover by Century, Penda bed liner, Blue Oval reciever hitch plug, Driver Design bug deflector, Monroe Reflex Shocks, 235/70/16 Firestone Wilderness AT's, sliding rear window, captain's chairs, Valvoline Durablend Oil, Purolator Pure One Oil Filter, and 112,000 miles and counting!
I got mine at Checker for a little under $140 for all four. Installation was really easy, getting the old ones off sucked! Man, all the salt on the roads in the winter time does some bad things! The threads on the front shocks were soo bad, I broke one of the mounting studs even after it had been soaked in penetrating oil. At least it didn't take too long to get that one off. The rears were a piece of cake, although there isn't a lot of room to work with on the top. The restraining straps that came with the rear shocks held them at the perfect length for installation - they dropped right in the brackets. Overall, they seem to be good buy.
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1997 F150 XLT, Flareside , Moonlight Blue, 4x2, SC, Auto, 4.6L, 3:08, Cargo Cover by Century, Penda bed liner, Blue Oval reciever hitch plug, Driver Design bug deflector, Monroe Reflex Shocks, 235/70/16 Firestone Wilderness AT's, sliding rear window, captain's chairs, Valvoline Durablend Oil, Purolator Pure One Oil Filter, and 112,000 miles and counting!