Are KYB shocks any good
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Melting Slicks
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From: The Black Hole LA
Are KYB shocks any good
Just out of curiousity, are KYB or Monroe shocks any good for our cars (I've got a '90 vert). Just wondering because they are quite a bit less than the bilstiens.
Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
I don't know about the Monroes, but I would suspect they are on the soft side. The KYBs are an excellent shock for the money. Probably good for a daily driver, but I would not use them for high speed or track events. By the way I think Koni Sports are probably one of the "best" shocks out there for the C4s.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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As a replacement shock for street use, the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks are a great deal. Summit Racing has them for around $30 each plus their $8 handling charge for an order.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Admiral94
I don't know about the Monroes, but I would suspect they are on the soft side. The KYBs are an excellent shock for the money. Probably good for a daily driver, but I would not use them for high speed or track events. By the way I think Koni Sports are probably one of the "best" shocks out there for the C4s.
Happy with my KYB's. Good shock for a little money
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Happy with my KYB's. Good shock for a little moneyKYBs are great shocks at a decent price. It depends on what you want out of your car. If you are planning to auto x the car, then there are much better choices but at a much higher cost. For an daily driver or non-combatant, the KYBs are a excellent choice. If you are on a tight budget then go for the Monroes, I just installed a set on a ladies 85 C4 and she was ecstatic about the way the car drove. Of course anything was better than her old worn out OE shocks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Geneseo Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by tjwong
KYBs are great shocks at a decent price. It depends on what you want out of your car. If you are planning to auto x the car, then there are much better choices but at a much higher cost. For an daily driver or non-combatant, the KYBs are a excellent choice. If you are on a tight budget then go for the Monroes, I just installed a set on a ladies 85 C4 and she was ecstatic about the way the car drove. Of course anything was better than her old worn out OE shocks.
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From: Syracuse Utah
KYB makes more shocks than anyone else in the world. They know what they're doing and the shocks work great within their scope of design, which is street driving. On the street, they will work with the best of the street handling shocks. If you need more than street handling, you would want more than a KBY is designed to do. I do 90% street driving and 10% spirited fun driving, and I am very pleased with my KYBs.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
KYB and Edelbrock are good cruiser shocks.
Performance shocks start at Bilsteins and go up to KONI's, QA-1's, Penske's, etc.
What is your budget?
Larry
code5coupe
Performance shocks start at Bilsteins and go up to KONI's, QA-1's, Penske's, etc.
What is your budget?
Larry
code5coupe
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
Originally Posted by Rohn
i have monroe sense a matic. big mistake. way too soft. but my bilsteins were way to stiff. i will replace them with KYB.
7th Gear
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
Remember that STREET DRIVING is at speeds below 55 MPH.
As for shocks I'd go with either Bilstein's or Koni's. I've found KYB's to be harsh.
Al.
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
the monroematics suck in my opinion but they where put on by a previous owner who knows how long ago and have to be beat up bad. i would like to put on the stock bilsteins since that is what was on it from gm.
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by ABrown
This may be true in CA., but not where I'm from. Speeds of 70+ are legal here.
As for shocks I'd go with either Bilstein's or Koni's. I've found KYB's to be harsh.
Al.
As for shocks I'd go with either Bilstein's or Koni's. I've found KYB's to be harsh.
Al.
I was told by a pro road racer of my model that it was too much shock for the rear. He recommended (are you ready for this one?): go to Sears and get their gas shock for the rear at about 15 each, that was installed priced. I did, with less than 500 miles on the KYB rears. It improved handling, no porpoising, generally a very good, long lasting shock. Of course, that was back when Sears actually put their name on a shock. Times change. I suppose KYB may have also, but I've managed to stick with other names like Koni, Tokico, etc.