Thoughts on KYB gas struts for gen II

[Sho_off95]

I'm not too familiar with suspension parts in general... if I could get some input on what kind of performance difference I could expect or info on product quality it would help allot. I found these brand new, never used that someone wants to get rid of for $190 for all 4.

 

[Slo-Sho]

That's not a bad price if you want the stock ride quality.

 

[Sho_off95]

So these struts aren't any better than stock ones?

 

[Slo-Sho]

If I had the choice of KYB's and the Stock OEM Motorcraft...I'd put in the Motorcraft.

 

[DHMag]

my thoughts on KYBs = Junk.

 

[Sho_off95]

Wow, ok thanks for the input, I'll steer clear of 'em. I wonder why this guy has them to begin with if they aren't any good...

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

monroe sensa-tracs are decent stock-ish struts.
And they are normally priced similarly to KYB.

 

[Denny]

I have no complaints on my KYBs on my gen one with Eibachs

 

[SHO2NV]

I heard that KYB and any performance spring = no good, something about premature wear on the KYB's.......that's why I spent the extra coin for the Tokicos.

BTW, I'm absolulely lovin' the Intrax/Tokico setup I have.....handles awesome!

 

[PROPHET]

KyB GR2s with Intrax here, three years on these, now i need some Tokicos as the struts are shot now.

Buying cheaper strut will cost you more in the long run, as youll have to upgrade to a good strut like a Tokico or Koni in a very short time, so why pay twice?

 

[SHOguy 92]

If your not lowering strut choice shouldnt matter much. If you have non-sticky tires and konis or tokicos it won't matter what struts your running. I don't know what my 91 has, but they are quiet stiff. And on corners the inside tire starts squeeling way before the cars limit, I don't I could even push it's limit because of the crappy tires