SHOCK ABSORBERS
Braking
With worn shock absorbers, your car will take longer to stop.
- A worn shock absorber absorber cannot prevent the wheel from bouncing
- A new shock absorber holds the wheel in contact with the road.
Road holding
When cornering with worn shock absorber, you start losing control of your car at 57km/h.
- With worn shock absorbers, the pressure of turning will pull your car sideways.
- Shock absorbers in good condition will hold the wheel firmly on the road.
Aquaplaning
With worn shock absorbers, you start to aquaplane at 81km/h.
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If your wheel is not held firmly on the road, the tyres cannot disperse the surface water quickly enough.
- Shock absorbers in good condition hold the tyre against
the road, allowing it to clear the water.
MONROE
Your safest buy with the know-how from the world's No 1.
Monroe is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of shock absorbers. Over the years, Monroe has built up an enormous amount of experience and know-how in the design and production of shock absorbers - for every type of vehicle.
For the motorist who needs to replace worn shock absorbers, Monroe has the roght product and every shock absorbers comes with a 1year or 20,000km gaurantee.
A reputation for top-quality prducts and execellent service has also enabled Monroe to become a major supplier to car manufacturers around the world.
Monroe - the safest choice anyone could make.
Your best adviser: A professional
Knowing when to replace your shock absorbers - and selecting the product most suitable for your type of driving - is no easy task. Which is why Monroe recommends that you take Oriel limited's professional advice.
As a shock absorbers becomes worm, the driver slowly adapts his style of driving to compensate for this - often without realising it. So therefore ask a professional installer to check the condition of your shock absorbers.
He will give you his professional advice and if replacement is really necessary, he will suggest the most absorbers for your needs.
You should have your shock absorbers checked every 20,000km
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Why are Springs Replaced?
There are 3 Major reasons springs are replace
Height
There are 3 options when changing vehicle ride height.
- To Lower Vehicle:
When Lowering a vehicle it must be remembered that the vehicle will be closer to:
i) The Road
ii) The Tyres
iii) The suspension bump stops
For these reasons, a heavy duty spring should be fitted.
- To Maintain or return vehicle to standard height:
Most common when original springs have sagged or previously fitted lowered springs are no longer required.
- To Raise Vehicle:
Common in 4WD vehicles, heavily laden vehicles, LPG etc., towing or whenever increased ground clearance is required.
HANDLING
When improvement in handling is required, replacement heavy duty springs will substantially reduce body roll and improve a vehicle's stability.
Heavy Duty lowered springs will also lower a vehicle's center of gravity.
HEAVY LOADING
All vehicles are manufactured to a general acceptable standard and springs are no exception to this rule. With demands for comfort a growing priority, spring rates are kept as low as possible. For this reason, the original spring's ability to carry load and tow etc., is in most cases, poor.
Heavy Duty springs will decrease te vehicle's ride height loss under load and improve vehicle stability when laden.
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