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Title: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Glenn on 23 February 2009, 13:44:17

Thinking about replacing my soft and bouncy KYB front dampers, don't want to buy over priced Bilsteins, has anybody tried the Monroe Reflex dampers ? The Monroe blurb sounds impressive but then it would wouldn't it....

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Seth on 23 February 2009, 16:34:07

Just changed my front struts.
Fitted Boge struts and Kilen coils at £205 quid all-in. No probs.

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Glenn on 23 February 2009, 20:03:55

Interesting but my problem is that I'm running -40mm springs and need a damper which will cope with this.... ::)

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 February 2009, 20:05:24

Well KYB's wont cope with a 40mm drop and neither will Bilstein OEM's!

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Glenn on 23 February 2009, 20:47:20

You're deffinately right about the KYB's, I'm pinning my hopes on the Monroe Reflex... I once had a set Monroe Sensa-tracs on a previous car with lowered springs, they were great.

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: stevief on 23 February 2009, 22:02:35

Running Monroe reflex and -40 eibachs on the estate and no problems so far. The -40 is due to the extra weight of the DTI as they should only be -30.

Steve

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Glenn on 23 February 2009, 22:10:04

Good news Steve, thanks for that  :)

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: stevief on 23 February 2009, 22:17:31

No problem, glad to get something to reply to for a change.  :)

Steve

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: MutantCav on 23 February 2009, 22:24:35

I have some Monroe adjustable estate shocks going here mate if your interested (although gotta work out how to get em off the car lol)

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 February 2009, 08:25:46

I would drop an email to the Monroe tech helpline asking what the maximum drop the refelx strutts can handle is.

Title: Re: Monroe "Reflex" front dampers
Post by: Glenn on 24 February 2009, 08:37:01

Already talking to Monroe mate, they're a little bit non commitle but we're getting there...