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| dax1969 |
 Aug 17 2014, 12:22 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None 
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Hi,
Is there a difference in rear shocks for the USA type and the European type ? If I check the KYB website Europe I find artnr kyb 551004 "gas a just" (monotube - no springs) and on the USA website I find artnr kyb K69003 ... (fyi I have a 73 2.0 which has the k69003 type) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.stockwiseauto.com-17103-1408299777.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.spring-loaded.co.uk-17103-1408299777.2.jpg) note : I know the bilsteins and konis are better but budget forces to find cheaper alternative thks in advance krgds Dax |
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| mepstein |
Aug 17 2014, 08:53 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,280 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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get boge's/sachs from pmb - kyb's are a waste of money even if they're free.
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| Rocketv |
Aug 18 2014, 05:13 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Indy Member No.: 17,593 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The Koni's on my '74 are shaped like the KYB's in the larger pic you are showing. They mount the coil springs as the ones shown will do.
As for using KYB products, I used them on several cars when I was younger and was more budget-driven and they worked fine. For street use. I wouldn't plan on any competition or track days as they don't work or hold up as well as the European products. This is purely anecdotal, so take it for what it's worth. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 18 2014, 07:13 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,778 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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KYB = Kill Your Back. Just saying.....
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