Best Shocks??

[TheDuke]

What do you guys/girls think about Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks? Are they any good for E34s? Any recommendations? Looking for a good performance for the right price.

[632 Regal]

I'm using the Bilstein sports with Eibach springs, I like the ride.

[crashnburn80]

I'm using the Bilstein sports with Eibach springs, I like the ride.

I got the same setup as 632 Regal, real nice. You can usually find the bilsteins sports on ebay for a good price and www.eap4parts.com has some pretty good deals as well, including Eibach springs.

[Kalevera]

Garbage. I'd stay as far away from those things as possible. Even if your OEM Boges are dead, you will certainly be disappointed after installing a Monroe unit.

If you need to replace them and don't want to spend a lot of money, I would get OEM Boges or Bilstein Tourings. I'd also stay away from KYB...read my writeup on my recent suspension re-rebuild:

http://www.statch.com/users/wlowel/e34suspension.pdf (Acrobat PDF)
http://www.statch.com/users/wlowel/e34suspension.html (using MOZILLA)

I'm just going to say this: with these cars, it's cheaper to do it the right way the first time, even if the right way costs a lot more money. You will be disappointed in how anything less than the "right way" performs on the car.

best, whit

[Dash01]

What do you guys/girls think about Monroe Sensa-Trac shocks? Are they any good for E34s? Any recommendations? Looking for a good performance for the right price.

I tried those on my Ford conversion van. Worked pretty good for awhile, but then began to think I shoulda gotten something better, for a few more bucks. On my 535i, I'll go with Bilsteins when the time comes.

[winfred]

never seen Sensa-Trac's on a e32/34, they SUCK on a 240 volvo

[winfred]

i have bilsteins on both of my bimmers and like them, i have not used the new low pressure bilstein tourings but have sold several sets and they are cheep compared to regular bilsteins, i doubt that they are bad coming from bilstein

[liquidtiger720]

I have the same sachs sporting kit as whit. I can't tell you how it rides yet.

~Whit..I just finished the install around 5 today! Things went unbelievably fast with 2 mechanics and a noob wanna be DIY (me). we started around 10-10:30. By 11:30-12 we had the shocks on the way to the shop. Then badabing badaboom. done.

[Kalevera]

Sweet! Can't wait to hear your impressions. Best, whit

[Dash01]

i have bilsteins on both of my bimmers and like them, i have not used the new low pressure bilstein tourings but have sold several sets and they are cheep compared to regular bilsteins, i doubt that they are bad coming from bilstein

Winfred,

Based on your insights, how do the touring shocks compare with regular Bilsteins?

Price? Performance? Where to buy?