# New Unity Brand Shocks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 29, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722 "2012-09-29T01:10:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jmeis982](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jmeis982](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmeis982)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722/1 "2012-09-29T01:10:08Z")

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I’m looking at purchasing replacement shocks for my 1997 VW Jetta GT. I found replacements but I am unfamiliar with the brand of shock and want to make sure I am getting a reasonable value for my money. The brand is New Unity, and I cant seem to find any reviews about them anywhere online. Has anyone had any experiences good or bad with them?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722/2 "2012-09-29T01:23:14Z")

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I haven’t heard of them. I’d stick with a name brand. You can find them at [rockauto.com](http://rockauto.com) and [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com), among other places. I’ve used both.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722/3 "2012-09-29T01:25:23Z")

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With all the name brand shocks out there like Bilstein, Gabriel, Monroe and others…why would you want to buy an “off-brand” shock? Pass on them.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-unity-brand-shocks/74722/4 "2012-09-29T05:04:21Z")

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It’s actually Unity Automotive. Here’s their URL:

[http://unityautomotive.co/](http://unityautomotive.co/)

They import products from Asia (big surprise). A lot of auto parts are manufactured there. Wanna be our guinea pig?