Replacement Shocks? - Honda Pilot

dmanthree · 09-08-2006, 08:23 PM

I believe my Pilot needs shocks, and was wondering if anyone here had info on alternatives to the Honda replacement shocks. The only brand I could find was Monroe.

ctobio · 09-08-2006, 11:00 PM

Not a big fan of Monroe shocks. Personally I like Bilsteins, but indeed it looks like no one is making aftermarket struts for the Pilot.

dmanthree · 09-09-2006, 09:31 AM

Last time I bought shocks was about 15 years ago, and they were Monroes. Has their quality slipped? Are they the "Fram" of shocks?

rocky · 09-09-2006, 10:41 AM

I've had Monroes and bilsteins. Not on my pilot.

Both been good. The Bilsteins are still on my truck, though a little worn now after 75k.

Anyone contacted Bilstein to see if they have a shock for us, but haven't figured it out yet?

charliekhonda · 09-09-2006, 11:03 AM

Another HUGE endorsement of Bilstein products. Hope they make them for the Pilot. If they do buy the Bilsteins.

ctobio · 09-09-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by charliekhonda
Another HUGE endorsement of Bilstein products. Hope they make them for the Pilot. If they do buy the Bilsteins.

I have Bilstein Heavy Duty struts on my Passat. Love the ride quality on these. Better than the OE Sachs struts it came with.

I'm hoping something decent is available in aftermarket by the time my Pilot needs them.

09-08-2006, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmanthree Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replacement Shocks? I believe my Pilot needs shocks, and was wondering if anyone here had info on alternatives to the Honda replacement shocks. The only brand I could find was Monroe.

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ctobio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 737 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not a big fan of Monroe shocks. Personally I like Bilsteins, but indeed it looks like no one is making aftermarket struts for the Pilot. __________________ Constantino Tobio Vehicles in the driveway: '06 Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES, Redrock Pearl '03 VW Passat Wagon GLX V6, Blue Anthracite '73 VW Fastback, Marina Blue '94 John Deere LX176

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charliekhonda Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston, Ma. Posts: 43 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another HUGE endorsement of Bilstein products. Hope they make them for the Pilot. If they do buy the Bilsteins. __________________ 06 EXL Navi AWD Steel Blue Metallic 03 Kawasaki Z1000 05 Accord EX-V6 traded 00 Audi S4 (xenons stolen 3 times in front of house-traded) 02 VW GTI 1.8t traded 95 Civic Si sold 78 Caprice Police Pkg. totaled 91 VW GTI stolen 76 Cutlass sold 91 Mustang LX 5.0 vandalized 90 CRX Si traded 89 Mustang LX 5.0 totaled 79 Cressida traded 78 Corona dumped

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09-09-2006, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
dmanthree Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Last time I bought shocks was about 15 years ago, and they were Monroes. Has their quality slipped? Are they the "Fram" of shocks?

09-09-2006, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,173 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've had Monroes and bilsteins. Not on my pilot. Both been good. The Bilsteins are still on my truck, though a little worn now after 75k. Anyone contacted Bilstein to see if they have a shock for us, but haven't figured it out yet?

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