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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: NachoRT74] #2773463
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Choices have varied over the years. Before EIS and Bilstien off the shelf options were available, the choices beyond Monroe, Gabriel etc were KYB and Koni.
So a lot of us tried them because Koni's were a very serious commitment.
As Tony and others have said and explained, KYBs transmits quick wheel motion from things like uneven surfaces like cobblestone and RR tracks.
If there are no shock related issues now, then stick with what you have.

If you want less roll, then what is needed is a front sway bar.
If the car is not damping (keeps moving up and down several times after the input occurs), then find and replace the bad shock.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: Mattax] #2774722
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It's my experience that people who say 'KYBs are good enough', are the ones that never bought a better shock to begin with.
And they also think that a 'good' shock is a performance item only suited for racecars and it is dismissed right off the bat.

A performance shock can transform an old car's ride from a 'hobby project' to a more serious handling car.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BigBlockMopar] #2774823
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Hence my camshaft comparison. Some will obsess over choosing the right cam. Shocks similarly control a range of functions of their supporting systems and more thought should go into their selection.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BigBlockMopar] #2774860
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Yeah I went thru that whole process myself over the years. When I was younger I just bought whatever was handy such as Monroe shocks or something from Napa. I didn't really start to understand that shocks can have a big effect on how a car feels until I was a bit older and started to work with guys who were road racing. In those days even the drag race guys didn't care much about shocks other than length. The first time I really saw a big difference with shocks was when I put the Bilsteins on my truck. Those shocks totally transformed how the truck reacted to bumps at low speed. It was a very different driving experience. I then changed from cheap shocks to Koni shocks on my Coronet and was surprised at how much of a difference it made while driving around town. I wasn't racing the car, just driving around town with normal bumps and such in the road. I now consider a performance shock to be an absolute necessity on a car that I want to get in and drive.

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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BDW] #2775408
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Some cmparsons.
Car #1 - 1971 Dodge Charger, 0.96" Mopar Street Handling T-Bars, PST Sway bars, and KYB shocks.
The shocks / T-bar combination is fairly firm, but not harsh, but the car weighs 4,150 pounds.
With your 0.92" T-bars the KYBs should be fine.

Car #2 - 1969 Dodge Coronet Convertible. Same size 0.96" T-bars, stock sway bar, and the RCD Bilsteins.
The ride is not stiff, and is pretty smooth. Could use larger sway bars, but the convertible is a heavy beast, I think over 4,300 pounds.
Nothing bad about the shocks except the cost.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: 451Mopar] #2775412
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having a fully isolation suspension system on a 74 Charger, I'd wish to have the chance for KYB Gas A just shocks in all 4 corners. All the claims about how harsh is the ride with them, could be absorved by the isolation. So, would have the best of both worlds


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: NachoRT74] #2775422
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Just a question, has anyone used SPAX adjustable shocks?
I'll by putting them on my '73 Jensen Interceptor.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: 451Mopar] #2775513
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I read someone said that KYB stood for Kill Your Butt.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: Jjs72D] #2775743
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KYB gas adjust shocks were excellent on my '97 extended cab Chevy 4X4. On my Avalanche they were gutless and a hazard to life and limb.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: 74RALLYE] #2776276
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Thx for all the replies, I’m sufficiently concerned with all the harsh ride comments to not go forward with the KYB’s.
Most likely will get another set of Monroe’s.
Can’t justify spending $500 on shocks when the car needs so many other things.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: jcc] #2776283
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I had them on my duster and liked them. I "upgraded" to hotchkis Fox shocks and am not impressed with the change. Maybe I got lucky with my exact combo i don't know. I can't say there is no difference, but I also can't say the upgrade was worth it.
The car is a 74 duster with 400bb, t56 trans, 1" t bars hellwig cromo front bar, delrin spring eye bushings, hd leafs, offset control arm bushings and a borgeson box. 245 45 17 front and 315 35 17 rear. I put the car together as a driver 10 years ago.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BDW] #2776298
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Originally Posted by BDW
Thx for all the replies, I’m sufficiently concerned with all the harsh ride comments to not go forward with the KYB’s.
Most likely will get another set of Monroe’s.
Can’t justify spending $500 on shocks when the car needs so many other things.

I had KYBs and hated them. Too harsh. I also had Monroe's. After 2 years with the Monroe's, the shocks started to "Porpoise". Went out and bought Bilsteins for the front. Best thing I did. I'm running the old Rancho 9000 on the rears.


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2776305
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I like rice with my Kemchee. I hate rice in my beer. But a Kemchee-Beer fart will kill within 50 feet of the blast zone.

Each person will have their own opinions. None are wrong, none are right.... for everyone.


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BDW] #2776308
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I put Kong's on my RR because they are adjustable.

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: Dave_J] #2776312
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Originally Posted by Dave_J
I like rice with my Kemchee. I hate rice in my beer. But a Kemchee-Beer fart will kill within 50 feet of the blast zone.

Each person will have their own opinions. None are wrong, none are right.... for everyone.


Been drinking a few of those beers tonight before posting this ?

Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: Jjs72D] #2776367
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Originally Posted by Jjs72D
Originally Posted by Dave_J
I like rice with my Kemchee. I hate rice in my beer. But a Kemchee-Beer fart will kill within 50 feet of the blast zone.

Each person will have their own opinions. None are wrong, none are right.... for everyone.


Been drinking a few of those beers tonight before posting this ?


I was waiting for "Can't we all just get along?" grin


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: BDW] #2776402
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Originally Posted by BDW
Thx for all the replies, I’m sufficiently concerned with all the harsh ride comments to not go forward with the KYB’s.
Most likely will get another set of Monroe’s.
Can’t justify spending $500 on shocks when the car needs so many other things.


I'm agreed on the $500 coment having other priorities ( I dream someday with the RCDs too but I'm also based on some other experiences ), but I think the KYB price worths the try and get your own conclusion for your own taste


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: NachoRT74] #2776411
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Of course nobodies opinion is right or wrong. But you can take away something from threads like this. I know I have; KYB's are actually better than I thought. Most seemed to like for the money. You can spend a lot more and get a better shock.

If you're the kind of person who doesn't want a firm ride, then no. That's what I've taken away from this.


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: larrymopar360] #2776494
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The KYB score so far if that matters:
4 harsh (I didn't add my unmentioned description, which would have been harshx2)
3 Stiff
1 Firm


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Re: KYB Gas A Just shocks, reviews? [Re: jcc] #2776526
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Maybe the reason they work on my car is the slant 6 torsion bars shruggy I have SS springs on the rear so a firm ride is just part of the package but the Rancho shocks set on #2 seem to tame it down a bit.

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