My parts guy is giving me a set of kyb struts.I'm a billsien guy,never used kyb but for the price(free) can't be too bad?Need info from Anyone using kyb. Thanks chris
The rears are great. The fronts dont mix well with lowering springs as their gas/oil design tends to damage easily and leak. As far as stock ride height, im not sure....
Stalker! Haven't seen you in a while! I put KYBs on my 97 900SET and they did just fine. With stock springs they are a good, economical choice. On the 9-5, they are almost as pricy as Bilsteins, lol. I went Monroe and could tell no difference.
Cheer up Stalker, when you're out in the real world, there's no studying for tests or papers to write at night. Of course, kids can occupy you until 9 pm or so....:cheesy:
I can't say anything for KYBs on a lowered car as I have no experience. I would not discount them for a stock ride heighth car, though.
My parts guy is giving me a set of kyb struts.I'm a billsien guy,never used kyb but for the price(free) can't be too bad?Need info from Anyone using kyb. Thanks chris
I just swapped out my front kyb's for Konis with my Voxtland springs and its night and day... The koni's are much more comfortable and they perform better in the corners too. The Kyb's were ok, but they were definetely harsh, you feel every bump in the road and they would kind of bounce with the lowering springs. I did it for price too, but once I swapped to the Konis I was blown away by how much better the ride was. Its actually way more comfortable and its better performance!!!
If you do not mind the harshness, they are fine, if you have the money go bilstein or better yet, go koni! I can run the koni full firm and they are still less harsh than the kyb's. On full soft its almost as soft and smooth as my stock 9000 aero
Guyz,as always thanks for the input.I must apologize for going along with asking for your thoughts.I'll try and make this the last time my pockets try to override my logic.
i have the kyb gr2 shocks front and rear with koni springs and its a good ride
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