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Old 10-28-2005, 10:52 AM
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Monroe Or Gabriel?
Hey, guys.

Which strut brand do you think is better? I really need to replace my rear struts.
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Old 10-28-2005, 10:53 AM
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Get some tokico blues, or HPs...
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Old 10-28-2005, 11:19 AM
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Between the two I would have to say Monroe. My last gabriels were big time junk...They looked like they were previously rebuilt - but Gabriel claims they were new...

But yeah, maybe Tokico struts would be better - if you can afford it right now.
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Old 10-28-2005, 04:53 PM
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i like kyb myself.
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Old 10-28-2005, 06:34 PM
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umm, Monroe IS Gabriel, or vice versa. Supposedly they are both built by the same company.

I have Tokico Illuminas. They are great, but I think they are a little over priced. Tokico is coming out with a new shock that is infinitly adjustable I think it's called the "D Spec" ? Not sure...
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Old 10-29-2005, 02:14 AM
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I've had monroes on my other car, they never lasted more than 2 years. I dodged everything in that car no potholes. Stick with kyb, tokico etc...don't bother with those two brands. Those aren't even OEM.
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Old 10-29-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ti2tmax
umm, Monroe IS Gabriel, or vice versa. Supposedly they are both built by the same company.
Where did you hear that?
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Old 10-29-2005, 11:42 AM
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buy tokico
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Old 10-29-2005, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by car_boy_16
Where did you hear that?
Actually three fairly reputable sources; NAPA, Carquest, and even Advance auto. I was searching for a cheap replacement to just get me buy til I got my illuminas and they either sold Gabriel OR Monroe. So I asked them and they told me that they are the same shock made by the same company, one or the other and just badged otherwise.
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Old 10-29-2005, 05:35 PM
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Monroes suck big time. Gabriels are better if you're looking for cheap. They are not the same struts as someone above thought.
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