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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 07:19
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hey guys,
I am replacing all the shocks in my ra60 celica. I was wondering if anyone has any idea for which brand of shocks i should buy.
I am only going for standard replacements, so no nice koni adjustables...
cheers,
James
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 07:25
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I woanted to get KYB's for my rona but they dont make them I got MOnroe GT gas ones from auto one for $65 ecah, they tried to order kyb's that didn't exist and hence had to go back and then got the monroe's for the same price which are worth are 135 each. Auto One regualrly has 45% of shocks so I would go to them. It was well worth it for me in the long run
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Melbourne, Vic
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October 2004
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 07:39
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Yeah Monroe GT Gas shocks are very good.
Some say that pedders shocks are slightly better but not worth it for the price difference.
Good Luck
-Phil
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 08:07
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cool nuts, thanks for the advice guys.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 08:08
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Please don't get Monroe or Pedders unless you REALLY can't find anything else.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 08:24
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majority of the other brands ie koni kyb dont manuafacturer for these cars
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 08:31
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 22 October 2004 18:08 |
Please don't get Monroe or Pedders unless you REALLY can't find anything else.
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what would you suggest instead?
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ghetto area 2745
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 09:17
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bilsein all the way 
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 09:55
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I had the monroes in for a couple of months and have had no probs with them. They are the new gt gas with twin disc technology and when tested by motor showed great advances over the stock monroes fitted to a commodore, so I wouldn't say they were shit.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 09:57
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as if he can afford bilstein they would be more tahn konis
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Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 10:03
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| Pure_In_Sanity wrote on Fri, 22 October 2004 17:09 |
Yeah Monroe GT Gas shocks are very good.
Some say that pedders shocks are slightly better but not worth it for the price difference.
Good Luck
-Phil
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EXACTLY the same shock...repainted.... 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 10:15
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The Monroe's just aren't serious enough to be a decent shock, and don't tend to last very long when pushed hard.
For the front, you'd definetly be able to find something like KYB, Tokico, from the States most likely.
As for the rear, thats where it'd get a bit sketchy, but there is bound to be something you can adapt.
I'd only be going Monroe's if you REALLY really can't find anything else, and if you're willing to settle for the Monroe's, you probably won't be driving the car hard enough to keep looking 
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 10:54
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the rears on mine are KYB and even though they dont make shocks for my car when they ordered the ones off a crown by accident, the rears of a crown were exactly the same as the corona, they $65
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: which brand of shocks to use??
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Fri, 22 October 2004 13:51
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well it looks like ill prolly get the monroe gt's, see how they hold up to my average abuse.
if i find them to be inadequate, ill prolly throw some konis if i cbf.
cheers
PS. Koni vs Bilstein = ?
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