Anyone have experience with Monroe Quick Struts?

[Entrical]

I have a feeling the struts on my '93 with 195,xxx are original. It's about the same price for me to get KYB struts with mounts, bearings, and seats as it is for a Monroe Quick Strut. I've always had good luck with KYB, but never had any experience with the Monroe's. What's anyone's opinion on them? I just like the fact that it's going to take me about 40 minutes to replace everything.

[Mister_Perkins]

I have Monroe shocks on my camrys and have no problems.

Installed them:

92 LE - 1 year ago
92 XLE - Previous owner installed them (not sure how long they've been on there)
95 LE - December 2010.

Haven't had any problems with them. Hope that helps

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by Entrical

I have a feeling the struts on my '93 with 195,xxx are original. It's about the same price for me to get KYB struts with mounts, bearings, and seats as it is for a Monroe Quick Strut. I've always had good luck with KYB, but never had any experience with the Monroe's. What's anyone's opinion on them? I just like the fact that it's going to take me about 40 minutes to replace everything.

check Monroe Quick Struts pricing on rockauto.com (go by Monroe Part Number Search) ... pretty much cheapest you can get them in USA

take your Monroe part numbers from their e-catalog:
http://www.monroe.com/catalog/ecatalog.asp

[projektvertx]

I've run for a year and 4 months on monroe's, 11 months of which have been on lowering springs and they seem to be doing just fine. I was told at the time that monroe quality control is not the best.

[redgtxdi]

Monroe Struts 30% off 'til 11am this morning.........

That oughtta keep ya busy for a while.

I know it did, me!

[Entrical]

bleh. alright. that rules out the quick struts. I guess I'll piece together the struts Friday when I go to work. I think I'm going to have to order parts from 3 different vendors just to get everything I need.

Or I may call Toyota on Friday to get pricing on OEM parts. We'll see.

[projektvertx]

For your OEM parts: Best prices on OEM parts online??

[Welfarewagon]

You wont have any luck finding any for your V-6 I searched and searched for a QS even had my mechinic check his sources, only for 4 cylinders.

[Entrical]

Originally Posted by Welfarewagon

You wont have any luck finding any for your V-6 I searched and searched for a QS even had my mechinic check his sources, only for 4 cylinders.

I can order them through Napa and have them next day.

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by Welfarewagon

You wont have any luck finding any for your V-6 I searched and searched for a QS even had my mechinic check his sources, only for 4 cylinders.

change your mechanic.

http://www.monroe.com/catalog/ecatalog.asp

V6 front quick struts on 97-01 camry:
271679 LH
271678 RH

rockauto.com or even Advance Auto parts carries them.

[Mister_Perkins]

[Welfarewagon]

Originally Posted by fenixus

change your mechanic.

http://www.monroe.com/catalog/ecatalog.asp

V6 front quick struts on 97-01 camry:
271679 LH
271678 RH

rockauto.com or even Advance Auto parts carries them.

My Bad it was the rears we could not find any quick struts for.

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by Welfarewagon

My Bad it was the rears we could not find any quick struts for.

hmmm

97-01 camry V6
271681 LH rear
271680 RH rear @ $143.79 in rockauto.com

also carried by Advance Auto...

[aa2033]

i have monroe quick struts on my 99 4 cyl and they're pretty good.. my wheels havent fallen off, i haven't crashed, i'm comfortable in the car, so i can't complain

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by fenixus

hmmm

97-01 camry V6
271681 LH rear
271680 RH rear @ $143.79 in rockauto.com

also carried by Advance Auto...

haha, he has a 93 V6 Wagon, and I just checked monroe.com, no rear struts listed.

edit:found rear struts but not actual quickstruts.