Drop links Monroe?

luggsey · Jul 6th, 2018, 10:18

Looking at a new set of drop links, Lemforder I know are OK but I see Monroe listing drop links.
Are these good quality?

60041 · Jul 6th, 2018, 13:06

Funnily enough, I have been looking at drop links this morning for my sons XC70.
I did not come across Munroe but, if I had, I would be quite happy to buy them; I have used Munroe shockers for years and have always found them to be excellent quality.

green van man · Jul 6th, 2018, 16:58

I baught Blistine drop links for my xc70 £16 including vat each from local factors with a bit of trade discount, volvo price was near £60+ each.

Factors had no name for £14 , bilstine been on 6 months and the originals needed changing as the tinkling stopped as soon as they were changed. Too early to judge quality as yet but hopefully it matches original that lasted 69,000 miles.

Paul.

luggsey · Jul 6th, 2018, 18:21

I have gone for Lemforder HD from an eBay seller that sells hundreds so hopefully they are ok.
£50 for all four.
My house is at the bottom of a long bumpy lane that works the suspension hard so I doubt this is the last suspension repair I'll be doing!

kenny · Jul 6th, 2018, 23:14

I wouldn’t buy anything Monroe. The last set of their shocks I bought were very poor, I was looking to replace them after 30,000 miles but traded the car in.

AndyV7o · Jul 6th, 2018, 23:43

Yes I get the impression Monroe have been bought out and b4stardised.....
Bought some uprated monroe shocks for front of my old car, supposedly better roll and dive resistance, very useful on that car. No noticeable improvement (except the worn damper bounce/lurch had gone) over stock and since fitted theres a little twitch to the right under braking which suggests the compression damping isnt consistent between the pair. They work ok to be fair, but no uprating to be experienced and an inherent inconsistency. Not what Id expect from Monroe of old...

Jul 6th, 2018, 10:18	#1
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	Drop links Monroe? Looking at a new set of drop links, Lemforder I know are OK but I see Monroe listing drop links. Are these good quality? __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Jul 6th, 2018, 13:06	#2
60041 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 10:19 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	Funnily enough, I have been looking at drop links this morning for my sons XC70. I did not come across Munroe but, if I had, I would be quite happy to buy them; I have used Munroe shockers for years and have always found them to be excellent quality. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2 Last edited by 60041; Jul 6th, 2018 at 13:07. Reason: Bad spelling

Jul 6th, 2018, 18:21	#4
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	I have gone for Lemforder HD from an eBay seller that sells hundreds so hopefully they are ok. £50 for all four. My house is at the bottom of a long bumpy lane that works the suspension hard so I doubt this is the last suspension repair I'll be doing! __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Jul 6th, 2018, 16:58	#3
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I baught Blistine drop links for my xc70 £16 including vat each from local factors with a bit of trade discount, volvo price was near £60+ each. Factors had no name for £14 , bilstine been on 6 months and the originals needed changing as the tinkling stopped as soon as they were changed. Too early to judge quality as yet but hopefully it matches original that lasted 69,000 miles. Paul.

Jul 6th, 2018, 23:14	#5
kenny Master Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2020 20:33 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kirknewton	I wouldn’t buy anything Monroe. The last set of their shocks I bought were very poor, I was looking to replace them after 30,000 miles but traded the car in.

Jul 6th, 2018, 23:43	#6
AndyV7o Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2021 20:47 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Creswell	Yes I get the impression Monroe have been bought out and b4stardised..... Bought some uprated monroe shocks for front of my old car, supposedly better roll and dive resistance, very useful on that car. No noticeable improvement (except the worn damper bounce/lurch had gone) over stock and since fitted theres a little twitch to the right under braking which suggests the compression damping isnt consistent between the pair. They work ok to be fair, but no uprating to be experienced and an inherent inconsistency. Not what Id expect from Monroe of old...

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