Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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Really stiff. I didn’t care for them on a car that had hard bushings, big bars, etc. was so bad I never bought another set as I just couldn’t see anything riding good with them.
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I had them on my car and could not wait to get them off. Way too stiff for my liking. I ended up using Monroes. I have them on my 69 B'cuda BB. I see no problem with them.
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I run bilsteins these days whenever I need a set. For everyday use, somewhat spirited driving of classics. On diesel pickups. Whatever I need them for. Before that I ran edelbrock so and have yet to find a better setup than those had. Somebody on here said they were a copy of a 50s or so mopar shock valve that instantly changed from stiff to soft basically. Not made anymore. Bummer.
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I run bilsteins these days whenever I need a set. For everyday use, somewhat spirited driving of classics. On diesel pickups. Whatever I need them for. Before that I ran edelbrock so and have yet to find a better setup than those had. Somebody on here said they were a copy of a 50s or so mopar shock valve that instantly changed from stiff to soft basically. Not made anymore. Bummer. Oriflow shocks is what they were called. My 51 had them originally. If they worked new anything like they did when I replaced them earlier this year, they suck. I found a set of Doetsch shocks that can be made to fit, much much much better than the originals. I will give the originals the benefit of the doubt right now, as they were 70 years old when I replaced them. I think the Edelbrock shocks used the same concept with a lot of updating since then, like being gas charged,
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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They are the worst shock I have ever used
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I have them on the front my Savoy but it still has the slant six bars on it. It doesn't ride terrible but I am going to a new set of Koni shocks up front. Gus
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I have KYBs on the front and rear of my '67 Barracuda Fastback. 440/727/S-60 combo. I have thick T-bars (1+ inch versions) + SS springs in the rear. The shocks do not stand out to me as being soft,or harsh. Maybe the ride sensor in my butt has gone out of calibration?
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I installed QA1 single adjustable for my street driven 71 Barracuda. Really like them. Just dial up or down the firmness.
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Re: KYB shocks, any good?
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I wasn't expecting to see people citing the KYB is being too stiff. I put a set on my dad's 63 corvair last fall because the shocks on it were so worn out. After installing the new KYB gas adjust shocks, there is no difference between the KYBs and the old worn out shocks. If I bounced on the bumper, it would continue oscillating up and down about five times, almost as if there was no shock absorber on it at all. So in my experience they were not too stiff, they were way too soft.
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