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I love my 07 & am generally pleased with the ride & comfort. Thankfully I don't have the 'clunk', so I guess I'm one of those lucky ones. But I certainly wouldn't mind if the ride is less Buick-like if possible. (I'm just 32, so not digging the Buick-type ride, no offense)
Desperately hoping that Monroe struts improve the ride!
Hope this helps.
Yep! But at 44k miles, mine still have lots of tread left and I'm almost used to the noise AND the temporary flat spotting, so I guess it'll be another year or so for me...
These Michelins have extremely poor ride, have the temp flat-spotting issues. But man, they seem to last a lot longer! I never had a tire this durable!
I really want to change to better tires, but can't justify the cost when so much life is still left in the tires. I usually hate wasting stuff, even when it is uncomfortable. (
Also, I believe you're correct about a break-in period. Not sure how long, but, definitely some period of time is required. Seems like my Hyundai took ~2K miles to get ironed out.
Your information is very much appreciated.
Thanks for your report! I'm pleased to hear that you feel that the ride has improved. I'm very very very tempted to get mine changed this summer!
Can you PLEASE keep us updated on how the ride changes over the next 1-2 weeks. If the Monroe claims are true, this might be a very cheap investment for our Azeras!
I've been enjoying the ride on them ever since. Good luck with yours. :shades:
Any updates on this. I am considering doing something like this or getting rid of the car in the next month.
Let us know.
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Like the above poster, I have a harsh ride, not soft or mushy at all. Every stinking expansion joint on the interstates vibrates through the steering wheel and front seat.
It's sooooo disappointing to have this buck-board still ride in a $33K car!!
However, if you go to RockAuto.com...they show the Monroe front strut (72281) and rear shock absorber (5614) both from the Monroe Sensa-Trac line. Prices aren't bad either...you would be able to get both front and both rears for a tad more than $200 w/s&h. I just wonder how much a shop would charge to install them.
With my Azera getting close to the 85K mile mark, I am considering upgrading the OEM struts/shocks. I have to replace my ball joint on the passenger side as well as the upper control arm on the driver's side (passenger side was done around 70K miles.
Still loving my ride on the Altimax HP's. Wife loves it too...asked if I could get the same tires for her Audi A6 (which is riding on ContiTouring tires now).
On another note I have finally taken my car into the shop for the suspension issues, I made several appointments and actually missed every single one (been really busy). I told them about my squeaking and bouncy ride with clunks, and a whining noise from the engine. Lets see if they charge me the $98 fee to look at it (claiming its not warranty work! - I hate dealerships!!!! :mad: ) I am printing up the TSB's when I speak to them regarding the suspension because I have a feeling they are going to say there is nothing wrong. I will try to post my results when I find out. Any further advice is appreciated regarding how to deal with the dealer if they claim there is nothing wrong. :confuse:
As for the suspension they told me they are replacing a bushing (or mount - not sure which one as the phone convo was fast). I did ask them about the TSB's for the suspension and was told that does not apply to me. My question is why would the TSB's not apply to me?
I have an '08 which supposedly as the most updated suspension (I'm told) and it rides like crap.
I also have an '03 Highlander which rides like a Cadillac or a Lincoln Town Car of yester-year.
My wife drove my Azera for the first time a few weeks ago and told me I had to take the car to the dealer right away. I asked why and she replied, "that car rides horribly, some is wrong."
Now, my wife knows as much about a car as my 11 y/o..... probably less, but, point being if someone like my wife notices a crappy suspension, then it has a crappy suspension.
Yes, I changed tires too ot the Conti Extreme DWS. Great tires but didn't do squat for the ride except increase handling a bit.
I'll never buy another Hyundai unless I can test drive it for a couple of days. Being as Hyundai is Hyundai, I don't see that happening. I'll spend the extra few hundred $$ and buy me another Toyota.
i saw also some numbers of shocks here something like ...40, ...41 or ...640. i looked at mines and the last numbers were ...130, and made by Sachs ( which i know is one of the best shock manufacturers). i own also a 2006 sonata which also has Sachs shocks, dont know the numbers, but it rides very well though have a little "clunk". so i decided that not the shocks a the problem but the spring which are too soft and killing the shocks. i replaced them with eibach springs which lowered the car by 3 cm(dont know how many inches). and now it rides a lot better it does not roll a bit. its super stable at big speeds. i didnt tested it on bad roads yet but when i will do i will post some more of course if someone is intrested. but the car is much stiffer now so its lost some of its comfort .other then that the car is realy great.
When I am ready to change my shocks, I will more than likely go with the Monroe aftermarkets for sure, but I really am not having any issues with the shocks other than the back end bottoming out over big speed bumps when I have stuff in the trunk or all my kids in the back seats.
What difference would Monroe or KYB shocks do? Aren't they supposed to be designed with the same characteristics as the original, otherwise it could create a tremendous imblance in handling.
All this is just my opinion, but, I'm very firm with it.
I also believe if you go with aftermarket control arms (which I will doing), you'll probably have better results too. I think OEM stuff is a gimmick...they make it knowing it will fail after so much time so you have to come back and spend more money.
I doubt that Monroe or KYB would create a shock that would create a "tremendous imbalance in handling", that would be crazy. I'm sure they test their products to see how they can improve upon the OEM shocks, dampen them differently and probably use better materials to begin with.
so i made a conclusion that the suspension is very good but the week chassie flexes and bends under bumps and engine presure driving out of aliment the suspension which causes this problem of ours.
p.s. i instaled a very week crapy strut bar and i observed this big diference. does anyone knows where to get a good one. on ebay the struts won"t fit to a car with cruise control.
thanks
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