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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Finally was able to get new tires and figured while i was at it, I'd get new shocks. I got Dunlop Rover HTs and then i got Monroe Sensa-Tracs in the rear. Paid 1100 for parts and installation.not the greatest deal but I'm able to make payments.
Anyway, there's a huge difference in ride quality. It's so much smoother and the back end actually sits 1-2 inches higher. I like it. The tires don't really seem to be useful offroad but we'll see.

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Finally was able to get new tires and fisted while i was at it, I'd get new shocks. I got Dunlop Rover HTs and then i got Monroe Sensa-Tracs in the rear. Paid 1100 for parts and installation.not the greatest deal but I'm able to make payments.
Anyway, there's a huge difference in ride quality. It's so much smoother and the back end actually sits 1-2 inches higher. I like it. The tires don't really seem to be useful offroad but we'll see.

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Yeah. I wish phones would look at the context of what you're typing. It would've really helped lol thanks for pointing that out.
 
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Have you replaced the struts yet? You will notice a HUGE difference when you get those replaced.
 
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I would've but i was already spending enough money as it is. So i figured I'd wait on struts.
 
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You will REALLY notice a difference then.
 
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What kind of difference? And do they make the Sensa-Tracsa struts?
 
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My front end would bounce really bad (dangerously bad), installed new struts and it tightened it up really nicely. No floaty ride anymore, especially when turning. Rancho is the route that I went all around.

Monroe has a Sensatrac Quick strut available, part #171100. Prices vary, the link below may not be the best price.

http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-171100-Complete-Strut-Assembly/dp/B009AA51PA

Check Amazon, Autoplicity, and Rockauto for prices too.
 

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Awesome. Thanks, man.
 
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