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Reveeen · 11-03-2009, 11:52 AM

I can't believe I just read that Rolling Eyes

Then how about believing this:

I recently cut apart a pair of 1 year old Monroe "gas" struts (I needed the bottom brackets for a project). Guess what? NO GAS! (or positive pressure OF ANY KIND) In fact the oil within the struts was water contaminated. So yes, I figure this "gas" thing is BS, and has been right from the very beginning.

Something else to ponder:

KYB "gas" struts for my Subaru are $52 each. If I buy Gabriel "gas" struts for the same Subaru I get KYB struts in a Gabriel box for $27. Convince me that there is honesty in the parts business (especially the shock business).

11-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#31
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	I can't believe I just read that Rolling Eyes Then how about believing this: I recently cut apart a pair of 1 year old Monroe "gas" struts (I needed the bottom brackets for a project). Guess what? NO GAS! (or positive pressure OF ANY KIND) In fact the oil within the struts was water contaminated. So yes, I figure this "gas" thing is BS, and has been right from the very beginning. Something else to ponder: KYB "gas" struts for my Subaru are $52 each. If I buy Gabriel "gas" struts for the same Subaru I get KYB struts in a Gabriel box for $27. Convince me that there is honesty in the parts business (especially the shock business).
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