Monroe vs. AC Delco struts

[freefallin]

Time to replace my struts on my VZ SS. My options are only Monroe or AC Delco. Which one should i go for? Which one is better?

 

[Reaper]

Time to replace my struts on my VZ SS. My options are only Monroe or AC Delco. Which one should i go for? Which one is better?

Thats like asking if it's better to chop off your left leg or your right. I'd look at buying some quality after-market from either Australia or USA mail order and get them fitted locally. Check out site sponsor GSL rallysport for some excellent options.

 

[Ian Johnston]

Depends on what sort of ride quality you want, how much money you want to spend. I am not a Monroe fan, we have 2 similar cars, one with Monroe, one with KYB. KYB rides far better than the Monroe car. Both ride on lowered King springs, and 20" wheels, so very similar cars( VT Clubby, and VZ Clubby)
I would go with the AC ones if you want local, or as Reaper said, mail order from Aus etc.

 

[freefallin]

Thats like asking if it's better to chop off your left leg or your right. I'd look at buying some quality after-market from either Australia or USA mail order and get them fitted locally. Check out site sponsor GSL rallysport for some excellent options.

Huh?? So OEM is bad??

 

[ephect]

OEM is not "bad"; its cheap. if your happy with how it rides/feels replace it with OEM, if your looking to upgrade there are far better options if you want to increase comfort, performance or a blend.

 

[Reaper]

Huh?? So OEM is bad??

They are built to a price and you find their shortcomings very quickly in even day to day driving.

 

[freefallin]

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[freefallin]

Fair enough. So any recommendations? Looking for performance first, comfort second...or a mixture of both

 

[mpower]

Fair enough. So any recommendations? Looking for performance first, comfort second...or a mixture of both

upgrade swaybar first and then choose some shocks/springs that are a bit more comfortable. Best of both worlds.

 

[stockies]

Koni

Red or yellow. Depends on budget.