The KYB's take both my hands, pushing down with the shock on the ground, and pushing hard to compress them. The Monroe's I can rather casually just compress in the same position. I realize this is largely gas pressure talking, but I've compressed enough dampers that I can still feel the lack of compression damping. They feel just like the one good original that had 600K miles on it, for what that's worth.They are likely fine for generic use, but they are soft.
Roger, how much for the brackets to move the KYB's?
Paypal work for you? I'm in no hurry at all, just beginning to collect parts for a rear suspension overhaul. PM me the details?