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Review on Enhance Vehicle Performance with Monroe 40201 Specialty/Electronic Shock Absorber by Jonathan Devarapalli

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Is it Monroe or Saks?

I saw some discussion before purchasing that the Monroe damper was actually made by Sachs and was just a Monroe redesign. Well I got my answer when it arrived. The shock was tagged with Monroe and Sachs (pictured above). They also look identical to stock Chrysler shocks, so it's safe to assume that Sachs makes shocks for Chrysler as well. As with the Nivomat shock absorbers, this solution turned out to be the most economical. The local auto parts store asked for $321 for the exact same damper. I don't know about you, but for me, saving over $100 on a shock and over $200 on a pair was a big deal. I paired them with Monroe Quick Struts on our 2002 Town and Country. I'll say the van drives damn well now that it has 85,000 miles on it. Just don't make the same mistake I did and order the wrong shocks the first time. I think I disputed that they fit in our van. If you are not sure, just check the rear shock absorbers before ordering. If your existing ones look like they're the size of baseball bats, you can bet they're Nivomats. If they're skinny, you're in luck.

Pros
  • Great Design
Cons
  • Compatibility