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Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!!
22. Dec 2009 at 08:51

Whilst I know that the self levelling shocks are GM only parts, I found this hard to believe.

A bit of digging on the web has turned up these

http://www.a-1shocks.com/max-air-shocks/shock_detail.cfm?productID=103160

which are listed for the cadillac catera as a pattern part. Shocked

They have the connection for the air line and currency conversion works out at £57 per pair. They are not listed on the monroe website on this side of the water though!!!!!!!! Huh

Is this a conspiracy between monroe, GM and others inorder to control the market?

By ensuring that only GM (Vx) sells the shocks in the UK and therefore charging a premium for a main dealer part, this will improve profit for all those concerned in supply and manufacture. Roll Eyes

Whatever it is, yet again we are forced into second place for consumer choice over and above the GM corporate machine (well whats left of it, anyway!!!) Angry

Enough said

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Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!!
Reply #1 - 22. Dec 2009 at 14:04

I think there would be quite a bit of interest from OOFers in these BUT I would want to see them in the flesh first before we started buying in numbers.

The picture (and it may only be a generic picture of a shocker with an airline connector )doesn't look like I remember my shockers at the back on the saloon. Mine has an upward pointing top bolt and not the loops top as well as the bottom.

Maybe someone with access to a UK Monroe catalogue could have a look and see if the part number MA825 is available to the UK (or better still for me Spain!) ?

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Cliffo B Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2754 Leeds West Yorkshire Gender: Drives: '03 elite 3.2 estate	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #2 - 22. Dec 2009 at 14:21 Why not contact Monroe UK? Hopefully would at least get some reaction.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #3 - 22. Dec 2009 at 14:22 Im sure Bielstien to self levellers for the omega for a good price, hard to find in the catalogue though...
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #4 - 22. Dec 2009 at 14:33 I tried to get air adjustable and gave up
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Reply #5 - 22. Dec 2009 at 14:59

Sorry just remembered I fitted Monroe ride levelers to my previous 2000 3ltr MV6 estate, cant remember the Monroe type No, I Got in touch with Monroe and they filled me in with all the info no problem. I used a small 12v compressor with a dial pressure guage mounted in line in the r/hand small rear locker,It worked absolutely great and was a boon for towing the caravan, my answer to the MV6 not haveing self leveling rear shocks Thumbs Up!

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Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!!
Reply #6 - 22. Dec 2009 at 21:23

I had Monroe air shockers on my Pontiac years ago and found them to be superb. Mine where set up with both air from shocks fitted to a T piece with a pressure gauge fitted allowing to set the ride height with a tyre inflater.

Often thought of adding an air compressoer with a switch in the car, but never got round to it. Well impressed with the shocks and that was in 1986, so then can only improve after that.

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Varche Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3860 Andalucia, Spain Gender: Drives: 97 pre mini facelift 3 litre auto RHD Elite saloon and a 2000 Ford Ka !	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #7 - 23. Dec 2009 at 10:18 Has anyone tried UK Monroe? I know it is Christmas and all that but........I would have thought this would be a real boon for anyone with an Elite! Me included. varche
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mrjimbo Senior Member Offline Posts: 545 Oxfordshire Gender: Drives: 3.0 Omega facelift estate	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #8 - 23. Dec 2009 at 16:41 I have used Monroe shocks before and found them to be good quality so i would be interested to see if these American spec shocks are available over here as one of mine is leaking slightly.
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Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!!
Reply #9 - 23. Dec 2009 at 17:50

Here is a bit more to have a look at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-00-CADILLAC-CATERA-Shock-Absorber-MONROE-MA8...

EBay USA vendor rockautollc

Price each 95 dollars! Postage for a pair to Uk/Spain is a whopping 244 dollars.

If you click on item description then it shows a shocker that looks like a GM rear elite shocker except the air valve doesn't look to be in the same position.

Here is my question. There was a vendor on German EBay ,selling to the EU, gas shocks with an airline. They worked out at about £90 for a pair from memory (hasn't got a listing at moment Edit yes herehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-gas-shock-absorbers-rear-new-Opel-Omega-A-Senator-B_... ). When connected to the Elites' air levelling system do they work the same as GM part or once pumped up do they stay the same level regardless of weight in boot/towbar?

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mrjimbo Senior Member Offline Posts: 545 Oxfordshire Gender: Drives: 3.0 Omega facelift estate	Re: Monroe air shock (self leveling shocks)-USA only!! Reply #10 - 24. Dec 2009 at 05:46 $94.79 +$165.46 to ship to UK = $260.25 plus there will no doubt be a payment to the HM Customs so probably dearer than going to the Main Stealer. Is this what you were looking at varche ? eBay item no 160379951651 they look like ordinary ones, not self leveling though.
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