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I know what you mean. I put Monroe shocks on the back of mine and they suck. With out a full tank of fuel it bounces (its a stiff bounce)so bad that it is hard to keep your eyes on the road. I bought them from Napa and they said they were identical to the factory ones. I think what they mean is that they will fit. I think they are really a heavy duty one that is designed for a truck or SUV. Napa also said you have to put a minimum of 25 psi in them. If I put 25 psi in these shocks the rear-end would be 10 feet off the ground. I like the car but, for an original $37000 price tag it rides like shit. The noise transmitted to the passenger cabin when going over certain bumps is just ridiculous. I have resorted to the softest tires I could find, some kind of Goodyear knock-off, to get any improvement (I had Michelin MXV 4 something and Michelin Pilots). I can not imagine how this car would ride with the full blown speed rated tires. The tire guys always tell me that I have to put the speed rated tires on, “says who”? When I start sliding the car off corners and continually drive at 120 mph then I will get there speed tires. Almost forgot about the avalanche of boulders I will have to swerve through someday. As for the shocks, I think the factory ones are different and that might be why they want $150 a piece for them. I might pick some up at the junk yard and see how they work.
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