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Review on Enhance Your Ride with the Monroe 90012 Electronic to Passive Suspension Conversion Kit by Peter Parks

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Numerous issues with heavy shocks and suspension parts

I bought these because the price was much lower than other alternatives and they are made by a brand I know. The first thing to know is that you will have to cut off your original connectors, which makes going back to the original configuration almost impossible. The front shock bushings and washers, both top and bottom, are undersized and need to be replaced with Dorman parts. I think they will fail quickly and be unsafe unless these bushings are replaced with bushings of the correct size and fit. No comparison to the smooth running of your original devices. I can feel every twig or leaf on flat roads and the car feels very unstable at higher speeds when there are any dips or road condition changes like road construction changes. The car now feels unstable and unsafe in such conditions. I was thinking about putting my old dampers back on. They were very old and the air balance didn't work anymore, but the ride was much better. Don't do what I did because you think it will make your ride better. If you think the right blocks are too expensive, just imagine their cost increasing by their cost, not to mention the extra time and labor involved in replacing your shock absorbers twice.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Protection