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kyb shocks, good or bad |
nycchef |
Oct 2 2006, 11:15 AM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
replacing shocks all around, looking at kyb-gr-2 gas adjustable. fronts model # 361004, rears kg9003, do not race or auto cross, just street driving 73 1.7 soon to be a stock 2.0 o.k guys let me have it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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Mueller |
Oct 2 2006, 11:17 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
KYB's have tendancy of being too harsh and not lasting as long as other shocks.
Stock Boge replacements might be a better choice for you...Pelican has them, you might try Vertex Auto as well. |
Mark Henry |
Oct 2 2006, 11:21 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
KYB= Kill Your Back
I also like the adjustable perch of the bil's or koni's. |
914Sixer |
Oct 2 2006, 11:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yep, Kill Your Butt!!
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TROJANMAN |
Oct 2 2006, 11:29 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
i don't know the price differences in all of the brands, but if it's all you can afford............(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
try posting a WTB for some used Koni's or something |
ptravnic |
Oct 2 2006, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None |
The KYB's are not adjustable. I havn't had an probs w/them.
-pt |
Lou W |
Oct 2 2006, 11:38 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
There are some used Bilsteins, how used I'm not sure, on e-bay, that you might want to consider if costs is your concern.
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So.Cal.914 |
Oct 2 2006, 11:43 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I have been running KYB's for about six years and yes I know they are stiff, they
do the job they are designed for. And the price was right, at the time it was what I could afford. |
grantsfo |
Oct 2 2006, 11:50 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
If you plan on keeping the car for more than a year buy some decent Boge, Koni's or Bilsteins. KYB's are truly junk.
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Trekkor |
Oct 2 2006, 12:52 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I put them in my first 914 over ten years ago and liked them.
I wonder if they've changed their "recipe" since then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) KT |
Mueller |
Oct 2 2006, 01:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
for $50 a corner including shipping (I saw your eBay posting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) that is a good price...depending on the size tires you have, the extra harshness of the KYB's might not be too big of deal.....
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nycchef |
Oct 2 2006, 01:25 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
for $50 a corner including shipping (I saw your eBay posting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) that is a good price...depending on the size tires you have, the extra harshness of the KYB's might not be too big of deal..... running 205/55 yokohama's. noticed them starting to rub on the top of my fenders so it's time for a change. money is definetly an issue right now. |
Scott S |
Oct 2 2006, 02:29 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
GR-2's are fine as a stock replacement - they are just your typical low pressure gas replacement shock, no better or worse that what you can pick up at any Midas or FLAPS.
The Gas-A-Just is the scary one. High pressure gas, stiff enough to actuallty raise the ride height on some lighter cars (lifted my GTI a good 2" in the rear). The piston cannot move quick enough to handle things like wash board bumps and they have been known to blow seals fairly regularly. KYB used to make an externally adjustable shock and strut - don't know anything about them. |
Dr Evil |
Oct 2 2006, 02:45 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have brand new KYBs on my car....they make great substitute jack stands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
If you wanna by my rears I amy be in the market to sell as I have some Boge and a drooley set of Konis to go in their place. |
914-8 |
Oct 2 2006, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
The Gas-A-Just is the scary one. High pressure gas, stiff enough to actuallty raise the ride height on some lighter cars (lifted my GTI a good 2" in the rear). The piston cannot move quick enough to handle things like wash board bumps and they have been known to blow seals fairly regularly. KYB used to make an externally adjustable shock and strut - don't know anything about them. +1. I don't know about other styles of KYBs, but I have had the Gas-A-Justs on a 914, Scirocco and 318i, and have had those same experiences. On the Scirocco and 318, they raised the car to rally height! They provided the undesirable combo of terrible ride and bad handling. And they all blew seals at one point, on at least one corner of the cars. |
nycchef |
Oct 2 2006, 03:19 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
They provided the undesirable combo of terrible ride and bad handling. And they all blew seals at one point, on at least one corner of the cars. [/quote] o.k gang the nays have it. on to other ideas. thanks all for the input, |
jhadler |
Oct 2 2006, 03:32 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Aw darn!! I missed out on the KYB bash-a-thon!!!
Yeah, the KYB gas-ajust shocks suck. Had 'em on the 914 when I bought it, they were lousy. Even worse on scalloped roads or freeways. The KYB AGX is a decent adjustable shock, but they too are REALLY stiff. Boge, Bilstien, Koni, in ascending order... -Josh2 |
914werke |
Oct 2 2006, 04:47 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
they are FABULOUS! Oh and Ill sell you a (bare) R. pair Cheap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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pfierb |
Oct 2 2006, 06:15 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
The PO put KYBs on my car front and rear.....they are the worst stiff as a board thank God I don't have false teeth...can't wait to get rid of them.
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