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KYB shocks

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:10 pm
by Cutscutler
Hi,
My07 Liberty gtb shocks are on the way out. Got a price of pedders for some springs and shocks. My mechanic got a price of some KYB springs and shocks for around $600 less. Has anyone heard of this brand and if so are they any good. I've never heard of them myself and not sure if there any good.

Thanks

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:23 pm
by Adrian2627
KYB are the makers of the standard shocks for everything but the Spec Bs. They also do aftermarket setups so it will depend on which model your mechanic has found you as to whether it's a good price or not. If they are the standard replacement for a GT then you're going backwards.

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:58 am
by Cutscutler
Ok, thanks for that. I'll have a chat to him today.

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:01 am
by fedaykin
KYB > Pedders/Monroe.

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:47 am
by shav
pedders/Monroe/KYB will do the job as an everyday drive but they are far from performance inspiring. Unfortunately there isn't a lot out there that is for an affordable price. Most are going Bilstein's or coilovers.

For legal reasons I will end up going Bilstein's myself once my Monroe's die. Unless I can find some Koni Adjustables that will fit my car?

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:29 am
by Cutscutler
Decided to go bilstein. Only the front ones need replacing for now so will save some coin there. Will do the rears next service.

Re: KYB shocks

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:34 pm
by shav
Cutscutler wrote:Decided to go bilstein. Only the front ones need replacing for now so will save some coin there. Will do the rears next service.


Good decision. Splits up the cost as well.