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barbee6043

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my cars are just drivers, gotta have some shocks.... comparing prices on shocks other day. O reilly Monroe Matic $22.99 and same front and rear.... KYB $54.99 and $75.99 and then Rock Monroe's $11.15 and $14.71 front and rear. KYB are $24.79 and $31.79.......
O k I know there is shipping..... and Mr. O reilly has to pay help.
I asked the "help" there,, why they are paid so MUCH????? ( he slapped me!)

I know Rock makes a profit, and know O reilly has HOW many stores!???? LOL
 
I buy the majority of my parts thru Rockauto if Im not in a hurry and need the part today.. Sure has saved me a ton of money.
 
Might be cheaper from Summit.

FYI Monroe's quality is not the greatest anymore, they started going bad on me in 6-months, took them off for exchange for a new set. After 6 months same thing, took them off and put them in the junk pile.

I have KYB's on 5 of my 8 vehicles, good shock for the money.
 
I paid $17.87 each for Gabriels for the rear of my Dart from Summit. Total was around $50 for the set including shipping and taxes. Perfect fit.
 
sounds like the gabriels might just be the ticket.

main grip I have with Rock is I try to order enough parts to justify the shipping charges, only to have parts shipped from 3 different locations and 3 charges!! LOL
 
Monroe and Gabriel don't last. I buy KYB from Summit. They cost more but firm up the ride and last.
 
mderoy340 said:
Monroe and Gabriel don't last. I buy KYB from Summit. They cost more but firm up the ride and last.
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On the other hand they are the two biggest sellers of shocks for an average vehicle. :D

They are just not one of the best brands.
 
For my "regular" vehicles I buy everything I can from ebag. Prices are usually about 1/2 what the parts store gets and free shipping is even better. Never can find anything cheap for the Mopars but that's to be expected.
 
I always check Rockauto,recently I paid 25 for a cloyes timing chain tensioner and like 2 for felpro timing chain gasket kit w/crank and pan seal,close out.
 
barbee6043 said:
my cars are just drivers, gotta have some shocks.... comparing prices on shocks other day. O reilly Monroe Matic $22.99 and same front and rear.... KYB $54.99 and $75.99 and then Rock Monroe's $11.15 and $14.71 front and rear. KYB are $24.79 and $31.79.......
O k I know there is shipping..... and Mr. O reilly has to pay help.
I asked the "help" there,, why they are paid so MUCH????? ( he slapped me!)

I know Rock makes a profit, and know O reilly has HOW many stores!???? LOL
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I'd sell you a set of 4 really cheap. They're used though. I just switched over to drag shocks.
 
that's the problem with this hobby....it's expensive.
you can save money buying inexpensive parts but you're buying them again before long.
 
barbee6043 said:
brand? how old? and price shipped to 65753? thanks
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The front shocks are #739090. The rear are #733534. I believe they are Gabriel,but don't have a name brand on them. I don't know shipping cost yet. I'd sell them to you for $20 plus shipping. I believe they are good, but they are used. Is there a way for me to test them? The only reason I changed them out was because I put on the drag shocks. The rears have been repainted red and the front black. They were on the car for 2 years but only about 1000 miles.
 
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