Are KYB's Any Good??

[SHO_ROLLER]

I need new struts but I don't have the money right now for Tokikos and Eibach springs. I was looking into getting KYB's from "The Tire Rack". What does everyone think? Thanks!

Anthony shrug

 

[rendyx]

I have heard lots of good input about them, even though they aren't quite Koni's or Tokico's. Keep in mind they might not last as long as those either, as they are generally designed to be stock replacement I've heard.

 

[PROPHET]

I have the KYB GR-2's they are far from being Tokicos but much better than stock.

 

[91 SHOplus]

The KYB GR2's turned my 'Taurus' from a 10 year old P.O.S. into an ass-kickin S.H.O. boink

Seriously though, I do love them. They are a nice blend of comfort and performance. If I had another car that also needed struts, I would buy them again.

 

[SHOSIG]

Better than stock, but if you plan on lowering the car, you will more than likly get the "pogo" effect.

 

[91 SHOplus]

SHOSIG:
Better than stock, but if you plan on lowering the car, you will more than likly get the "pogo" effect.

Shosig does bring up a point. The KYB's for me are perfect, but I keep my ride at the stock height. It's a baby hauler for me, so I'm not going for balls-out performance. I want comfort for her, yet performance for me. These struts were the right blend of that, and were the right price.

 

[shojuan]

I wouldn't use them on anything but the stock springs (or stock style) for the SHO. If you're going to use KYB's perhaps reuse your front stock springs and buy a pair of Moog "Cargo Coils" or the NAPA equivalent to replace the sagging rear springs.

 

[cRaZySHO.]

Not to beat the horse even more, but KYB's don't have enough dampening for a stiffer spring. Hence the pogo effect. Like Rick said, go with new stock springs if you get the KYB's.

 

[Bluto]

Are KYB's better than say monroe police struts?
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=SHOP&SourcePage=SEARCHRESULTS&MfrCode=MON&MfrPartNumber=931614&PartType=49&PTSet=A

 

[PROPHET]

Sitting here checking out my new Summit Racing catalog and i see a new KYB AGX Adjustable Shock for $79.95 each.

Heres what it reads:
Extremely adjustable shocks have 5 damping positions to adjust for highway,drag,or road racing use.Three-stage auto damping feature automsatically adjusts shock to changing road conditions. Call for available applications.1-800-230-3030

 

[SW SHO]

Prophet;

I read that too last night. I'll try to give them a call today, and post results.

 

[ManySHOs]

PROPHET:
Sitting here checking out my new Summit Racing catalog and i see a new KYB AGX Adjustable Shock for $79.95 each.

Heres what it reads:
Extremely adjustable shocks have 5 damping positions to adjust for highway,drag,or road racing use.Three-stage auto damping feature automsatically adjusts shock to changing road conditions. Call for available applications.1-800-230-3030

The KYB AGX are awesome struts. Unfortunately they aren't offered for the Taurus. Only the GR-2's are. Personally, I'd save your money. I setup a group deal with www.shox.com a long time ago which is still going on (doesn't end-no this isn't a group buy post, just a discount post; I don't make anything from it). If you call them up and ask to speak to Daryl Larkin and mention the "shotimes group buy" he'll give you a discount. I got my koni's for $106 each and my eibachs for $189 at the time. Many others cashed in on this deal and have been doing it over the years. I wish it had been put on the shotimes website but the site sorta went to **** a few years back and hasn't started functioning much until a year or so ago. Even if you decided to go with the KYB's, www.shox.com does sell them and can offer a deal.

As far as AGX, I had tried to get KYB to consider making them for the SHO to no avail. I was going through a few things in my personal life so I was never able to dedicate much effort to that cause. If anyone is still interested, I might be able to try pestering them again.

Ian