Shock absorbers. Wich of these are the best?KYB GR or Delco?
05-26-2010, 01:11 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Shock absorbers. Wich of these are the best?KYB GR or Delco?
I have ordered new shock absorbers for my 1964 coupe.
Wich are the best of KYB GR or AC Delco?
The price is almost the same.Th Delcos is about 8 dollars more.
Need advice of who to buy
Wich are the best of KYB GR or AC Delco?
The price is almost the same.Th Delcos is about 8 dollars more.
Need advice of who to buy
05-26-2010, 02:56 PM
#2
The KYB may be stiffer and more sporty. The Delcos will ride nice but last perhaps 20,000 miles before they need replacement.
Classic red Konis give a great combination of ride and handling if you start at the softest setting. With five additional adjustments for wear (perhaps every 30,000 miles), they should last longer than you likely will own the car.
Classic red Konis give a great combination of ride and handling if you start at the softest setting. With five additional adjustments for wear (perhaps every 30,000 miles), they should last longer than you likely will own the car.
05-26-2010, 03:16 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
05-26-2010, 04:05 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
When C-3's (same chassis as our C-2's) were new one of the car mags (C&D or R&T) did a shock absorber comparison.
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
05-26-2010, 06:30 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
I have had both on my car, and IMO the Delco's are hard to beat. Good handling, plus a slightly stiff, yet comfortable ride. The GR2's have a very stiff ride IMO.
05-27-2010, 04:17 AM
#7
Drifting
The KYB may be stiffer and more sporty. The Delcos will ride nice but last perhaps 20,000 miles before they need replacement.
Classic red Konis give a great combination of ride and handling if you start at the softest setting. With five additional adjustments for wear (perhaps every 30,000 miles), they should last longer than you likely will own the car.
Classic red Konis give a great combination of ride and handling if you start at the softest setting. With five additional adjustments for wear (perhaps every 30,000 miles), they should last longer than you likely will own the car.
05-27-2010, 08:32 AM
#9
When C-3's (same chassis as our C-2's) were new one of the car mags (C&D or R&T) did a shock absorber comparison.
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
05-27-2010, 09:39 AM
#11
Supporting Vendor
When C-3's (same chassis as our C-2's) were new one of the car mags (C&D or R&T) did a shock absorber comparison.
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
They could find no significant difference between the top brands. In fact, the differences were so small they tried to run the car with no shocks at all. The result showed enough friction damping in the system, that once again it really didn't make much difference. I can appreciate that with the advent of fiberglass springs, the friction damping in the rear is gone, so it will make a difference there. But with a stock spring.........
Anyway, their conclusion was, just by some name brand shocks..
Harry
