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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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People that have put KYB's on their vette, I need to pick your brain!
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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I just installed a set on my car and love them. Very firm shock.. $120 for all fours you can't bet it..
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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I put some on my 85 about 4-5 years ago. They were a nice affordable shock that worked well.
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1 Did your fronts come strapped with the nylon strapping, my backs did
2 I had some rust stains at the bottom
3 did you use the rubber bushings that came with the fronts or did you use the old ones from the Bilsteins?
Mine don't seem to be good, car bounces a lot and makes noise like they are loose. even when I jack it up.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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1 Did your fronts come strapped with the nylon strapping, my backs did
2 I had some rust stains at the bottom
3 did you use the rubber bushings that came with the fronts or did you use the old ones from the Bilsteins?
Mine don't seem to be good, car bounces a lot and makes noise like they are loose. even when I jack it up.
1=No.
2= No rust stains on mine.
3= Used the new ones that came with the shock.

I would send that set back and get a new set..
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I am sending them back, and the new ones will be here wednesday. Thanks for the response. The reason I asked about the new rubber bushings is the old ones seem to be sort of pressed in and the opening on the shock mount is larger than the bushings.
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