Monroe different strut types

[pejohnson]

I just realized I ordered Monro-Matic Plus Strut
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=60935&cc=1138957
in lieu of the Sensa-Trac Strut
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=60742&cc=1138957.

Is that a big deal? I was going to run Eibach springs on my new set up not stock springs.

PS - By the way Monroe is having a sale right now on the Sensa-Tracs.

 

[luigisho]

I don't think I'd trust the matic line with Eibachs. I wouldn't trust them with oem springs either. Sensa tracs are among the least worst options we have.

 

[shobote]

I have a set of Monroe Matics in the garage. They worked just fine with stock springs and rode smooth. For a stock daily driver, they ride better than sensatracks which are a bit harsh in comparison. I also tried the matics with the Eibachs and fail; pogo city, doowaditty

 

[rubydist]

as I recall, the SensaTrac line is variable damping rate while the Monroe Matic line is not. I am not real fond of the variable damping in the SensaTrac strut on the SHO, and would be interested to know how the car rides with the Monroe Matic struts.

 

[shobote]

...See above post; with stock springs the Matics rode very nice and handled well; a lot smoother than sensatracks.