KYB vs. Monroe?

[NP SHO]

Hey guys (and girls). I'm going to be replacing my struts/springs/strut mounts in the spring and I had a question. I'm kind of on a tight budget and I'm looking for advice from the community. I'm going to be getting the Moog springs (and possibly cut a coil, not sure though) and I'm not sure which struts to get. I've read a lot of people don't like the KYB struts. Would the GR-2 struts be ok, or should I spend the extra $40 or so and go for the Sensa-Tracs? I'm not looking to AutoX the car or anything. What do you guys suggest?

 

[Bob Gervais]

Sensatracs.

 

[frosho]

Sensa-trac > KYB

From what I've read on here, it seems the KYBs just won't hold up. I wouldn't bother with them on a SHO.

 

[Phoenix]

From what I have read here , the KYBs are complete crapola. Monroematics or sensatraks should be in your shopping cart.

Do a search here with the word KYB.

 

[shonuffmine]

sensatracs n moog cargo coils= the fo shizzle ,have em on my 95 with about 25000 miles n works fine .I cut 1 1/2 coils out of the front and did not cut the rears,as anyone here that knows me I live outa my car on cause of work.If you don,t use yours as an RV cut 1/2 coil out of the rear just be aware that this does set the car down quite a bit!No curb jumping n you WILL scrape on any kind of incline in the asphalt or a driveway!But damn it looks good and has a great rake.

 

[NP SHO]

Thanks for the input guys. I've seen a lot of people on here with the Monroe's. Like I said, the car is not going to get tracked or used for autocross, but if the general opinion is to stay away from the KYB's then I'll definitely get the Sensa-Tracs. I did look through the Help & Maintenance and the Performance Upgrades Suspension sub-forums before posting, but I have to admit that I didn't use the ever-elusive search button.

shonuffmine - how much is quite a bit lower? I wouldn't mind the stance being a little lower, but I don't want to have to worry about scraping all over the place.

Thanks again guys!

 

[tompumped]

I'm in the same boat. From the research i've done i'd stay away from kyb and go sensatrac. If you plan on keeping the car for a long time take a look at shosources coilover setup they're coming out with soon. I might be buying them. My sho came with kyb on the rear, I think they're junk.

I'm surprised I never saw your car in NP. I was there every weekend for a while and a lot during the week.

 

[NP SHO]

I'm surprised I never saw your car in NP. I was there every weekend for a while and a lot during the week.

I live in NP and I work in Wappingers. The car is parked for the winter now and she'll come back out in the spring. I think I've only seen one other SHO around here. It was a white gen2 at the Hess station on 9W in Highland a few months back. We should get together once I bring her out of hibernation. lol

 

[shonuffmine]

You will rub parking lot bumpers ,but i don,t find it to low n **** I,m 49yo!Look in the Tide water section in the forum there is several group n individual shots there,here,s one I found http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums... beach meet/?action=view&current=P1010307.jpg and another http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=15229930&id=602785021 Also look for me in march in Highland falls at the econolodge as I work indian point in buchanan every year,Mine is the blue 95

 

[kevinspann]

You will rub parking lot bumpers ,but i don,t find it to low n **** I,m 49yo!Look in the Tide water section in the forum there is several group n individual shots there,here,s one I found http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums... beach meet/?action=view&current=P1010307.jpg and another http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=15229930&id=602785021 Also look for me in march in Highland falls at the econolodge as I work indian point in buchanan every year,Mine is the blue 95

The only thing missing is the kitchen sink

 

[tompumped]

I live in NP and I work in Wappingers. The car is parked for the winter now and she'll come back out in the spring. I think I've only seen one other SHO around here. It was a white gen2 at the Hess station on 9W in Highland a few months back. We should get together once I bring her out of hibernation. lol

I have a white '92 with no spoiler. I'd meet up sometime. Let me know if you want that y pipe.

 

[shonuffmine]

Still room in the trunk for one more dead body Kevin!

 

[zach44102]

i like wills stance for what he haas into it. if you want to save a little money the monroematic is right up your alley. i have monroematics on all 4 corners and it handles well and iirc paid less than 220 for all 4.

 

[kevinspann]

Still room in the trunk for one more dead body Kevin!

I've seen your car, and I call ********.

OP, get sensatracs, but not quickstruts.

 

[shonuffmine]

Op if ya get quick struts ask kevin or Zach how high their 4x4 SHO s sit!!:laugh_ti:

 

[Bob Gervais]

We discussed this at Kirk's shop the last time Will was up. Kirk and I are pretty sure that Will has cargo coils uncut on the drivers side, and Intrax on the passengers side. Perfectly level if he's sitting in it....

 

[kevinspann]

We discussed this at Kirk's shop the last time Will was up. Kirk and I are pretty sure that Will has cargo coils uncut on the drivers side, and Intrax on the passengers side. Perfectly level if he's sitting in it....

 

[shonuffmine]

Bob I,d shoot back,but since my car is there,I,m worried you,d **** in the gas tank!

 

[kevinspann]

Bob I,d shoot back,but since my car is there,I,m worried you,d **** in the gas tank!

He might have done it already.

 

[NP SHO]

You will rub parking lot bumpers ,but i don,t find it to low n **** I,m 49yo!

I'm not really concerned with the curbs and parking lot bumpers. I'm more worried about speed bumps and stuff like that. The resonator on my Borla cat-back sits a little low as it is and I don't want to scrape or catch the exhaust or anything.