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Old 02-10-2012, 12:38 AM   #1
losthope
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Cheap Monroe Lowering shocks !!!!

Hey guys ive been doing some research on what shocks to get and been reading all your posts about lowering shocks....

I read and confirmed that CPP's 5in or more (black-magic)lowering shocks for the rear of our trucks are the same part # they sell for the front stock shocks for our trucks...

Then i read that "monroe monro-matic #32207" are what some of you guys are running for rear lowered and stock front shocks.....

then i read that relocating the front shock mounting point up higher by 2"-2 1/2" (homemade brackets or CPP sells some)that you can still run the stock front shocks when you lower the front with out buying front lowering shocks....

So I basically needed 4 "monroe monro-matic #32207" shocks....

I searched around parts stores and on the web for "monroe monro-matic #32207" shocks which came out anywhere from $18 to $25 a piece.....which was still a good price for decent shocks....

But then i came across a guy selling "MONROE MATIC SHOCK ABSORBERS PART #PG5254B/1004" on ebay that says they are monroes old stock and are the same shock as "monroe monroe-matic #32207"......"#32207" is the new part number for these shocks....

I went to monroe website and "#32207" shocks have:
Compressed Length 11.250"
Extended Length 17.875"
Travel Length 6.625"


and by reading his listing monroe "#PG5254B/1004" have:
Compressed Length 11.250"
Extended Length 17.88"

slight difference in extended length......

HERES THE CATCH!!!!!!

His listing says:
All items are sold AS-IS, there is no guarantee of the item's functionality. We try to describe our items to the best of our abilities. Unless otherwise stated there are no warranties given or implied by this sale, or the manufacturer.....

So they might or might not all be functioning is what i got out of that statement , even tho this is what is said on his other ebay motors listing for parts .....


HERES CATCH #2
he has two listings for these shocks one listing is for individual shocks at $9.99 a shock with $8.00 shipping that = 17.99 a shock before shipping...might as well just buy "monroe monro-matic #32207" off ebay for $18.95 a shock before taxs with free shipping....

BUT HERE"S THE DEAL:
his second listing for these shocks is 4 for $39.99 with $15 dollars shipping...after checkout with my paypal the total shipped was 54.99


I plan on making my own front shock relocation mounts which shouldnt cost me anything using parts i have so might cost you more if you have to buy some relocation mounts and might not be worth it to buy these but for me itll work!

so you do the math and be the judge just a heads up for anyone looking for cheap shocks......and your willing to take a gamble on ebay parts..

I might be wrong on monroe #32207 shocks being the best for lowering shocks but thats what i got out of reading past post on the subject,its up to you guys to confirm this and make your own decision.....

heres his link on ebay for the listing for 4 shocks:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONROE-MATIC...item336cc2215a
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