Used to have some on my old Ram. Fairly decent middle of the road option for shocks and they do well with normal commuting.
Pros: good for commuting
Cons: middle of the road
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Kyb are some of the best shocks you can get in terms of quality and lifespan. That being said they’re known for being stiffer. I happen to like it since it minimizes body roll and improves handling. Better loaded performance when towing or hauling heavy too. But you will notice it ride a little harsher.
Pros: good quality, long lifespan, minimizes body roll, improves handling, better loaded performance
Cons: stiffer ride, a little harsher
I had kybs snap off at the weld on one end. Not even doing anything wild, just on the highway. Never buying them again.
Cons: weld snapped off, poor reliability
Vehicle:
Toyota
KYB G shocks on mine f100 and they are absolutely butter
Pros: extremely smooth ride
Vehicle:
Ford
I put KYB monomax from Rock Auto they were a really great deal and feel great about a year later (almost 20k miles on em).
Pros: great deal, feel great
Mileage: 32186 km
I recommend KYB shocks but not the Gas a Just ones. Swapped the oem ones out of my Wrangler and installed the silver ones. Rode a lot smoother, and Not expensive.
Pros: rode a lot smoother
Cons: not Gas a Just
Vehicle:
Jeep Wrangler
I found on a forum that rear springs for the 2009-2012 Vera Cruz fit the Santa Fe and give it approximately a one inch lift over stock and a much superior spring rate. Along with a new set of KYB gas shocks it changed the ride of the vehicle drastically for the better.
Pros: changed ride drastically, superior spring rate
Cons: negative camber wear
Vehicle:
Hyundai Santa Fe
i replaced mine for KYB 2 months ago and it was awful.
Cons: awful performance
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Now, for the shocks, one was fine. It looked dirty but didn’t look used. The second one however, wasn’t even the part that I ordered. For reference, I ordered (2) ###612. I only got one of those, and got one beat up used garbage ###613. Like, it was so obvious it was used. It was dirty as hell, the shock leaking oil all over, and the thread on the bottom was literally cracked/chipped off and messed up. So I kept the right shock, returned the other one I got a refund for it and just bought a brand new shock instead.
Pros: one shock fine
Cons: beat up, used, leaking oil, cracked thread, wrong part
Vehicle:
Toyota
Part number: ###613
I just lowered my wife's car (per her request) on H&R springs with new kyb shocks. It rides a bit stiffer (as expected) but no issues with rubbing or alignment. The turn-in response is greatly improved as well as body roll reduction.
Pros: improved turn-in response, reduced body roll
Cons: stiffer ride
Vehicle:
Mazda
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