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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978053
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The only people that seem to be happy with them are the guys with stock rate springs and torsion bars.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2978055
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Originally Posted by Frankenduster
The only people that seem to be happy with them are the guys with stock rate springs and torsion bars.


Well,,, I have a short story, .92 Tbars, large front sway bar, smaller rear, I have wasted lots of money trying to correct the front end shake,vibration, Balanced tires, bought new tires, pulled rotors off & balanced them, re balanced tires EVERY WAY that there is, road force, spin, bubble ect, still there,I finally gave up & just drove it that way, my thought all through this was, IT CAN'T be those name brand KYB shocks, they make a great product, last week just for the hell of it I found some cheap monroe shocks * installed them , guess what ?,, KYB SHOCKS SUCK !!!! the car is smooth now, it does not handle as well but I don't care, I can now run over 80 mph & its AWESOME. Think I will use the KYB's for target practice LOL


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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978194
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Originally Posted by csk
it does not handle as well but I don't care,


Bottom line, some folks prefer a "feather pillow" ride and some see themselves as a latter day Stirling Moss.


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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2978196
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On a smooth road, my KYB’s are fine on my 70 Cuda with stock springs and Caltrac bars. On a rough road it gets jarring…but a rough road isn’t really a 70 Cuda’s forte so I’m ok with that. I wouldn’t buy them again, but I’m not out here swapping them out either. I have other cars to work on.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2978199
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Originally Posted by John_Kunkel
Originally Posted by csk
it does not handle as well but I don't care,


Bottom line, some folks prefer a "feather pillow" ride and some see themselves as a latter day Stirling Moss.


It rides very good now, no feather pillow LOL, I need to save up & get some good DA front shocks. I had to google what a Stirling Moss was smile


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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978202
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I also drive it a lot on I-10 & all the cross country 18 wheelers taking parts to Greg in CA have made the road VERY rippled, with the KYB's I could feel every one of them.


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512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978257
10/25/21 02:36 PM
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So they aren’t the shock for cutting diamonds or circumsizing babies…….

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2978281
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Originally Posted by Pacnorthcuda
So they aren’t the shock for cutting diamonds or circumsizing babies…….



LMAO !!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^


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512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2978294
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Originally Posted by Frankenduster
Coming up on 10 years and the truth is, KYBs still are a crappy shock absorber.


I have a car in my shop right now that had big torsion bars, big anti-sway bar and new KYB shocks. I told the guy that now was the time to bite the bullet and toss the KYB shocks. Might as well fix it now while it is all apart than later when it is a pain. Now he has Koni shocks on all four corners and I'm pretty sure he'll be happy come summer time when the car is running.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978691
10/26/21 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by csk
All the cross country 18 wheelers taking parts to Greg in CA have made the road VERY rippled, with the KYB's I could feel every one of them.


Hey....This car NEEDS a lot of parts to be whole again.

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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2978751
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Great progress, seen it on the DC forum.


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2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2978772
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Thank you. I am enjoying the journey.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2979236
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That Charger has come a long ways from when you bought it. Very nice work! up

I just sold a set of new KYB's in the box at the swap meet this weekend. I bought them maybe 12 years ago and was just saving them for my 72' Charger project. As time passed, better shocks came available, so I didn't need these anymore. Looking at another set of shocks for the 72' Roadrunner, will have to what is out there now.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: migsBIG] #2979934
10/30/21 03:17 PM
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Thank you, Miguel. I do appreciate the kind words.
I'm thinking of making the car into a sort of NASCAR type "tribute"....

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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2979968
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I like that Idea Greg, but I dont like the flares on the wheel wells , I like the way the Black 68 looks, imagine that LOL


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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2979995
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Originally Posted by Pacnorthcuda
So they aren’t the shock for cutting diamonds or circumsizing babies…….

That was an old SNL skit. The Rabi was in the rear seat circumsizing. Made fun of the ad where they were cutting a large big dollar stone


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Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: CSK] #2980095
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Originally Posted by csk
I like that Idea Greg, but I dont like the flares on the wheel wells , I like the way the Black 68 looks, imagine that LOL

I agree....NO flared wheel openings either.
I just like fat tires front and rear with a lowered stance.

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: Kern Dog] #2990226
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Originally Posted by Frankenduster
Coming up on 10 years and the truth is, KYBs still are a crappy shock absorber.


Besides that, the only people who are positive about them are the ones that have never bought/experienced a 'good' shock on their ride. smile smile

Re: Why so much hatred for the KYBs? [Re: BigBlockMopar] #2990231
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Originally Posted by BigBlockMopar
Originally Posted by Frankenduster
Coming up on 10 years and the truth is, KYBs still are a crappy shock absorber.


Besides that, the only people who are positive about them are the ones that have never bought/experienced a 'good' shock on their ride. smile smile



Very true,,, except I am POSITIVE they are junk LOL smile my car is so much better with the KYB's in the trash can

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I had bought some new KYB`s cheap that someone was selling either here or at one of the other mopar sites. Can`t really remember where now but I hated them and I couldn`t wait to remove them.

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