[Shotimes] shox

[George Fourchy]

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 11:34:34 EST, Pacfarm@aol.com wrote:

>Just had a set of KYB struts installed on my 94 atx  ......and now it rides 
>worse than it did before I had them put on.  The rear feels as if it is always 
>bouncing.  It handles better , but if feels lower and , well, just plain 
>different. 

I had that problem with an Eagle Talon I put Gabriel struts on a while back....it
was worse when it was done than it had been with the 100K+ mile originals.  If you
wanted a stiffer than stock ride, you should have gone with Tokikos or Konis.  After
hundreds of SHOS on this list have been re-strutted over the last 7or 8 years, those
two brands are about the only ones that deliver what they promise.

The car shouldn't be lower than it was before if the springs were not changed.  If
it is, there is something wrong with the installation, or they swapped springs on
you without you knowing it.  

(FYI) Springs can be too stiff for struts, and you'll get an uncontrollable bounce. 
Most SHO aftermarket springs are pretty stiff, and require good struts to control.

See if you can get a refund for the KYBs, and try some Toks or Konis.  KYB shocks
are good for older Mustangs (for example), as are Gabriels.  But for struts for SHOs
and other performance strutted cars, those companies appear to have steered to the
'dad's family car' image, as far as ride quality.

George