KYB shocks now garbage

[Chevelle3221]

Who knows what shape the springs and the remaining components are in? Good shocks with weak springs does no good.

Springs are as new! Shocks went bad because of no other issue than they were of poor quality!!

 

[vwmaniaman]

I use them on my VW's but noting else... They work fine on my lightweight cars.

 

[zzyzzx]

New both times but do not see what difference that makes.

New old shocks are often bad out of the box.

 

[Chevelle3221]

These were New, New, both times

 

[Heywood_6078]

I have gone through 2 sets of KYB shocks in the last 2 years on my 70 Chevelle SS due to them leaking. Years ago these shocks were great when used on similar cars but something has changed. I just swithced to Bilsteins which although are about double the price give a much better ride and hopefully won't leak!

I just had KYB shocks/struts installed on our old 2003 Ford Taurus and it rides
as good as new.
Actually, it's been a few months back but, they are doing an amazing job, imo.
I also run KYB MonoMax on my 2002 F-150 extended cab FX4 and they are the best shocks I've ever owned.
By far.

 

[WylieCoyote]

Dang. I just put a set of KG5563 Gas Adjusts on the Shadow. I can't see the rod on these, but I will be keeping an eye out for leaks.

 

[ripcord]

My mechanic says KYB stands for "Keeps You Bouncing"

I thought it was "Kills Your Butt" because they're so stiff or something.

 

[nthach]

I need to put shocks on a van this year. I was looking at KYB and I’m gonna have to break my no Chinesium rule on “critical” parts/pads/tires now.

Not going with Monroe, those PRTs at Rock and the rebrands at AZ/O’Reilly are tempting.

 

[UncleDave]

duplicate - delete

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Try Bilstein

 

[Chevelle3221]

I thought it was "Kills Your Butt" because they're so stiff or something.

When compared to Bilstein in my case, yes they are!

 

[Chevelle3221]

I just had KYB shocks/struts installed on our old 2003 Ford Taurus and it rides
as good as new.
Actually, it's been a few months back but, they are doing an amazing job, imo.
I also run KYB MonoMax on my 2002 F-150 extended cab FX4 and they are the best shocks I've ever owned.
By far.

Have you ever tried Bilstein?

 

[Heywood_6078]

I just had KYB shocks/struts installed on our old 2003 Ford Taurus and it rides
as good as new.
Actually, it's been a few months back but, they are doing an amazing job, imo.

Have you ever tried Bilstein?

Once yes. They made my truck ride like a log truck.
Even the highway joints were uncomfortable.
The MonoMax is very smooth yet, not hardly any body roll or front
end dip when braking.

 

[Chevelle3221]

Thats ODD because my experience and that from others has been totaly different. If you are happy thats all that counts. Back in the day when they were in my 71 Skylark they performed well but I have been told they are made different now, and are more BUSY then ever. Never had shocks leak so much!

 

[Heywood_6078]

Once yes. They made my truck ride like a log truck.

Thats ODD because my experience and that from others has been totaly different. If you are happy thats all that counts. Back in the day when they were in my 71 Skylark they performed well but I have been told they are made different now, and are more BUSY then ever. Never had shocks leak so much!

Yep. Very happy with KYB. Thanks.
Will continue to use them in the future.

 

[slo town]

I thought it was "Kills Your Butt" because they're so stiff or something.

The white Gas-Adjust KYBs are stupid stiff. The silver GR2s are wallowing junk. I used them years ago on our Volvo and a pair of minivans.

Scott

 

[Heywood_6078]

The white Gas-Adjust KYBs are stupid stiff. The silver GR2s are wallowing junk.

Scott

I don't know about those. Never owned them. Thanks for the info.

 

[Chevelle3221]

I don't know about those. Never owned them. Thanks for the info.

That would be correct in my opinion!

 

[Chevelle3221]

I don't know about those. Never owned them. Thanks for the info.

Well then. Which ones do you like/have?

 

[Heywood_6078]

Well then. Which ones do you like?

I have the Exel-G's on the 2003 Ford Taurus, shocks and struts and, the KYB MonoMax
shocks on my 2002 Ford F-150 extended cab FX4. Love both sets. Great ride on both the car and truck.