Coil Over Rear Shocks

[JimW]

I got the shock of my life today...no pun intended.

I really wanna ditch my Monroe MA822 rear shocks since my ELC is dead and the airbags on the shocks are just waiting to be torn

Anyway, I went down to my local parts counter at Canadian Tire ( a CT that I dont particularily like mind you) and I asked for a gas powered alternative over the MA822's the guy waltzes back and checks something...I dunno what...and comes back with a scribble on a piece of paper

$298 EACH for coil over shocks...

I was like...YA...right buddy. $600 for 2 shocks, plus tax, plus install, thats like $800 for rear shocks.

I walked away.

Am I nuts or is $300 CDN for ONE rear shock a little shocking?!

[Aurora40]

They included new coils? Not sure what you mean. I don't believe the original shock is coil-over. The coil is housed separately, at least on the 2nd gen. If so, that's not really that expensive.

[ITGeek]

You really don't need to buy a different kind of shock to replace the MA822's even if your ELC is dead. The air is used to adjust the ride height for varying load conditions. But the primary operation of the shock is still performed through conventional means. Even if the air bags were blown, your shocks would still work fine. You just wouldn't be able to use the ELC to adjust the ride height. Since yours is dead, don't worry about it.

Anyway, the rear shocks are just that, shocks. The coil spring is separate. This is true for classics as well as second gens.

[JimW]

I figured as much. When I replaced the MA822's in Sept 03, I paid $89 each installed.

I'll just leave em.

I spent enough today

[oldsauroraman1]

Jim:

What's the price for the replacement ELC? Seems like it would be better to replace it. If you have any extra weight in the car in seating or the trunk areas - you are going to notice a poor ride as the springs are designed to support in harmony with the air ride.

[oldsauroraman1]

BTW:

The springs and shocks are separate on our Classic Aurora's. Shocks are very easy to do on these cars.

[JimW]

I'm not dealing with ELC anymore...I've tried and failed, I believe its an electrical problem.

I'm goin to look at shocks only from another source today at lunch...after I get my old tires

[oldsauroraman1]

Man, thats a shame. When it is working it's a great system! Where do you think the problem is in the system?