[Shotimes] KYB's and Eibachs

[James White]

Looks as if I am into this SHO thing for several more years.

Would be glad to buy a set of these shocks to have on hand when the 
current Tokikos finally fail/

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net


At Monday, 23 January 2006, Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Dave
>As you said, your experience was with 2 different
>cars. I still don't think the GR2's will offer
>sufficient damping for Eibachs.
>
>Keep in the mind that the SHO specific Sachs struts
>were also supposed to be somewhat firmer when new..
>
>If only KYB would make AGX struts for our car! I found
>the online petition that I created 2 years ago to KYB.
>Maybe I'll try to submit it again.
>
>Ian
>
>--- David Rosicke <d.rosicke@snet.net> wrote:
>
>> Personal note:
>>   KYB Gas-Adjusts are abotu the same as stock.
>>   KYB GR-2s are much stiffer, though not quite as
>> stiff as Tokicos.
>>    
>>   This is based on my experience with both models on
>> two very different cars.
>>    
>>   On my Stratus, the GR2's deteriorated the ride as
>> they wer MUCH stiffer than the stock struts - Which
>> were already decently stiff.
>>    
>>   On my Suburban and my Sundance, the Gas-Adjusts
>> were perfect for stock springs - Firm without being
>> jouncy.
>>    
>>   I think if these are GR2's you will find them to
>> be a nice compromise vs. Konis.
>>    
>>   Dave R.
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