KYB shocks, anyone?
Instructor
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From: cameron mo
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Seattle 6spd)
Had kyb on the other car---it rode like a truck ---switched to edelbrock
(ias) can't wait to put them on the vette. now have a softer ride but
body of car stays level in a turn.
Melting Slicks
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From: Georgia
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Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Seattle 6spd)
Got em ... like em.
Took off the Delco/Bilsteins with the idea of having them rebuilt/revalved. Like the KYBs so much I haven't had the Bilsteins done yet. Maybe eventually tho.
Took off the Delco/Bilsteins with the idea of having them rebuilt/revalved. Like the KYBs so much I haven't had the Bilsteins done yet. Maybe eventually tho.
Racer
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From: St. Louis
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Seattle 6spd)
Got 'em and like 'em. Talked with the guys at Vette Brakes & Products when I bought them though - they advised the KYBs are valved real stiff. They are probably right, but I have no complaints about these shocks on the autocross course.
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Instructor
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Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Glock'94)
...I have them on the stiffest setting and they are definitely stiff...
Curt, the last Sooner I knew to drive a Vette was Brian Bosworth! Wonder if he's in the C3 section!?
Gig 'em Ags! :seeya
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From: Sacramento CA
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Glock'94)
my gas-ajusts weren't adjustable. The KYX or whatever they are called are. MHO, z51 bilsteins are stiffer, i think KYB is between Z51 and Base for stiffness
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Re: KYB shocks, anyone?
Standard KYBs are not adjustable. I tried them on the rear after I took off my FX3s and was fairly impressed with them. If I were going to use it only as a street car I probably would have kept them. Since I'm going more for track use, I switched them out for Bilstein Z51s (which are definitely stiffer).
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Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (chas stark)
That's fair. I had a '93 LX Coupe 5.0 for some time. :rolleyes: Had Koni red's on the rear of that car and loved them. Just trying to save some bucks this go-around.
Instructor
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From: Walnut Creek CA
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Seattle 6spd)
I put them on my 88 about 3 months ago. When I bought the car, it had 130k on the original bilsteins so I looked for a replacement and decided on the KYBs. For the price they were the best option out there. The ride is much smoother now, but I can see how they would not be the first choice for someone spending more time on the track than the freeway. Good Luck
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From: CT
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (billreid1@***.net)
I have them. they're not that great for STUCK LIKE handling. Once the rest of the tomfoolery is fixed on this car, I am going with either Koni Red's or Yellows so it'll handle like a slot car.
If a smooth ride with so-so handling is what you're after..KYB's are for you.
If a smooth ride with so-so handling is what you're after..KYB's are for you.
Burning Brakes
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From: SF Bay area, CA USA
Re: KYB shocks, anyone? (Seattle 6spd)
Try Tokico's. Good ride and handling. Cost more than KYB's but probably worth it.
http://www.tokicogasshocks.com
http://www.tokicogasshocks.com
