Which shockers would you recommend?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Nov 07, 07 11:34 pm

Hi guys, I have a weeping rear shock absorber - looking about and through past threads etc KYB gas adjusts seem a popular choice. Can anyone give me their opinion on them? Anyone recommend anything elso for a 68 Charger - street use and an otherwise standard set up.
Cheers,
Nick

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Nov 08, 07 7:34 pm

Hi Nick

KYB are on my shopping list

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Nov 08, 07 7:44 pm

KYB make shocks for jumbo jets

i think they can probably get a car one about right

used em on me old VW van

they lasted well and firmed things up nicely

Dave

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:01 pm

Got KYBs on mine work fine and also work quite well as drag shocks on the front....plenty of quick lift.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:13 pm

I fitted KYB's to the front of the Road Runner. I'll be changing them as soon as I can, I can feel every bump in the road.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:45 pm

Mick70RR wrote:I fitted KYB's to the front of the Road Runner. I'll be changing them as soon as I can, I can feel every bump in the road.

Is nt that sort of what you want...its called feedback

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:49 pm

Avin a bad day Steve

, think Mick was givin feedback.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:55 pm

Air Shocks.

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Nov 08, 07 8:55 pm

Got 'em on the front of my barge,drives really nice,feels firm not harsh.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Nov 08, 07 9:20 pm

Competition Engineering adj race shocks front and back. Fronts set to 90/10, rears (super long A-body flavour) 50/50. Work great at the track and even better on the road. Philth remarked how straight and non choppy the Cab felt when going over motorway undulations compared with his XR3i. It just lifts over the bump and settles down slow.....Just how it should on a hard launch!!!

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Thu Nov 08, 07 9:43 pm

I just find the ride is too harsh, I can feel every small bump in the road. I fitted them the same time I fitted a front disc conversion, maybe it's down to less weight on the front wheels.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 08, 07 10:19 pm

Ranchero 9000s .

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Nov 08, 07 10:43 pm

Mick70RR wrote:I just find the ride is too harsh, I can feel every small bump in the road.

That is a very common criticism of KYB's, you are not alone! I have them all round and they are fine for me, I think they are a decent damper for a decent price, but not everyone likes them. If you really want a good damper go for QA1's, but be prepared to pay for good dampers.

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Thu Nov 08, 07 10:53 pm

Gavin, these were cheap, about $38 each, I once paid £670 for an Ohlins damper for my R1.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Nov 09, 07 10:09 am

KYBs.

Cheap and work just as well as more expensive brands. Not for the cruiser. More for the bruiser.

I have had the same set of them on my Challenger for over 15 years I think? I like a firm ride and they work well with the stiff suspension I have on my car.

I would never fit a pair just to one end though. They do not work or feel the same as standard shocks. Fit the same type all round.