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meteorgray · 04-02-2013, 06:59 PM

Has anyone used m&s shocks? Just checked my shocks and none are working. Wondering which ones to get. What would you recommend?

glenn in camino · 04-02-2013, 07:28 PM

I put shocks from M&S on 2 of my Model As many years ago and they're still working fine.

Ron W · 04-02-2013, 07:38 PM

They were good a few years ago but have had quality control problems. They have a new manager that was unaware of the problem. I sent two sets back. Ron W

Fred K-OR · 04-02-2013, 08:08 PM

I have a set of M&S shocks on my huckster. Put them on a couple of years ago and they seem to work fine. But I am no expert on this subject. The only thing I know is that with them on, the rig handles a lot better than without them.

peters180a/170b · 04-02-2013, 08:33 PM

I used them on all of my "A's [5] since 1978 [original covers with his base and guts] . Only had 1 drip some oil . i sent 1 original shock for a trial run to APPLE HYDRAULICS to compare ....My butt still hurts from the price... $160.00 and he cranked the cover on where i don't think it will ever come off. [metal to metal without seeing the white gasket. I have heard that Stipes are super as a NEW SHOCK.I had a friend of mine buy a set for his 1929 coupe... NO Problem at all .If you have the buck go that way...

Elcastor · 04-02-2013, 09:09 PM

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I had M&S rebuild 4 shocks for me. Even after taking some of them back I still have leaks. Robert Paul did my next 4 and none of them leak.

Patrick L. · 04-03-2013, 06:21 AM

I would by far recommend the new shocks from Bill Stipe [ Macs and Brattons also sell them].

Mike · 04-03-2013, 07:41 AM

I have had nothing but trouble with M&S shocks, I would not buy them again. I installed 3 sets on my cars years ago and they were fine. Now 10 years later they leak and most of them come back with the shaft broken, with the shock arm just hanging.

Mike

meteorgray · 04-03-2013, 07:43 AM

Hey thanks everyone for your thoughts. This would be so easy if the cost were the same. I am glad that some of you were happy with M&S. I think I will give them a call and ask some questions about their new shocks.

jhowes · 04-03-2013, 09:03 AM

I have a set of unknown shocks that came on my car 7 year ago. How do you check to see if they are working OK.

meteorgray · 04-03-2013, 09:41 AM

I just loosened the shock links and pulled out the shock arms. At this point you can just move the arms up and down to feel the resistance. In my case there was none even after adding fluid.

Patrick L. · 04-03-2013, 01:17 PM

If the originals are 'workable' then I've had good luck with Apple Hydraulics on Long Island, but, they are expensive.
As said, the Stipes work well.
The 'oil-less' $700 units are junk !

fordcoupe · 04-03-2013, 02:45 PM

I have Stipes shocks on my 28 RPU looks good feels good shocks are a big investment glad you are shopping around before buying

04-02-2013, 06:59 PM	#1
meteorgray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: new jersey Posts: 38	M&S Shocks Has anyone used m&s shocks? Just checked my shocks and none are working. Wondering which ones to get. What would you recommend?

04-02-2013, 07:28 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: M&S Shocks I put shocks from M&S on 2 of my Model As many years ago and they're still working fine.

04-02-2013, 07:38 PM	#3
Ron W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Me. Posts: 260	Re: M&S Shocks They were good a few years ago but have had quality control problems. They have a new manager that was unaware of the problem. I sent two sets back. Ron W

04-02-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: M&S Shocks I have a set of M&S shocks on my huckster. Put them on a couple of years ago and they seem to work fine. But I am no expert on this subject. The only thing I know is that with them on, the rig handles a lot better than without them. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

04-02-2013, 08:33 PM	#5
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: M&S Shocks I used them on all of my "A's [5] since 1978 [original covers with his base and guts] . Only had 1 drip some oil . i sent 1 original shock for a trial run to APPLE HYDRAULICS to compare ....My butt still hurts from the price... $160.00 and he cranked the cover on where i don't think it will ever come off. [metal to metal without seeing the white gasket. I have heard that Stipes are super as a NEW SHOCK.I had a friend of mine buy a set for his 1929 coupe... NO Problem at all .If you have the buck go that way... Last edited by peters180a/170b; 04-03-2013 at 04:03 PM.

04-02-2013, 09:09 PM	#6
Elcastor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico Posts: 617	Re: M&S Shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had M&S rebuild 4 shocks for me. Even after taking some of them back I still have leaks. Robert Paul did my next 4 and none of them leak. __________________ Ben Purkey Mexico and the Pacific NW http://www.martin-parry.com/

04-03-2013, 06:21 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: M&S Shocks I would by far recommend the new shocks from Bill Stipe [ Macs and Brattons also sell them].

04-03-2013, 07:41 AM	#8
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ASTON, PA. Posts: 725	Re: M&S Shocks I have had nothing but trouble with M&S shocks, I would not buy them again. I installed 3 sets on my cars years ago and they were fine. Now 10 years later they leak and most of them come back with the shaft broken, with the shock arm just hanging. Mike

04-03-2013, 07:43 AM	#9
meteorgray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: new jersey Posts: 38	Re: M&S Shocks Hey thanks everyone for your thoughts. This would be so easy if the cost were the same. I am glad that some of you were happy with M&S. I think I will give them a call and ask some questions about their new shocks.

04-03-2013, 09:03 AM	#10
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: M&S Shocks I have a set of unknown shocks that came on my car 7 year ago. How do you check to see if they are working OK.

04-03-2013, 09:41 AM	#11
meteorgray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: new jersey Posts: 38	Re: M&S shocks I just loosened the shock links and pulled out the shock arms. At this point you can just move the arms up and down to feel the resistance. In my case there was none even after adding fluid.

04-03-2013, 01:17 PM	#12
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: M&S Shocks If the originals are 'workable' then I've had good luck with Apple Hydraulics on Long Island, but, they are expensive. As said, the Stipes work well. The 'oil-less' $700 units are junk !

04-03-2013, 02:45 PM	#13
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: M&S Shocks I have Stipes shocks on my 28 RPU looks good feels good shocks are a big investment glad you are shopping around before buying