Does front and rear shock replacement on a 2003 xj8 sport for 1200.00 seem fair? Using Monroe shocks.

 

Hi ronneuell41,

Welcome to the forum!

I've done all my own shock replacements so I don't know what it should cost to have a shop do the work, but I would think that a mechanic familiar with an X308 could do both front shocks in an hour or less, and both rear shocks in 2 to 3 hours tops, for a total of 3-4 hours labor.

I assume that since you are considering Monroe shocks, your car does not have the adaptive CATS suspension. A quick search for non-adaptive shocks at Rock Auto shows Monroe rear shocks at USD $52.79 each. They don't show a Monroe front shock, but they carry a KYB at $55.70 each. That may be enough information for you to decide whether USD $1,200.00 is reasonable, but perhaps others who have paid for this work will offer their own opinions. They may also have opinions about the performance of Monroe shocks compared to the originals (Bilsteins?).

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Cheers,

Don

 

Thanks Don.

 

I assume that since you are considering Monroe shocks, your car does not have the adaptive CATS suspension.

I have a 2000 XJ8 how would I know if I had the CATS suspension?

 

There is an electrical connection to the top of the shocks for CATS suspension.