KYB GR-2 Gas Shocks Shocks
KYB GR-2 Gas Shocks Shocks
USER REVIEWS
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[Sep 25, 2001]
johnnymilano24
Strength:
response is tight, accurate w/o being too "melodramatic" over potholes and speed bumps. a very underrated strut. great value.
Weakness:
in the first few weeks, i hit a HUGE crack in the road some construction workers never evened out (3.5" step) and it cracked my driver''s rear strut perch right off. free xchange. paid for s&h, though. i bought these when i was next to broke to help out the ride with my maxspeed coilo''s as a temporary solution. the ride was still too nasty. recently traded up the coils to eibach pro''s. these struts accent the ride beautifully; impressed me enough to keep my temporary solution... just a little longer. Similar Products Used: stock, tokico. |
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[Sep 08, 2001]
nismo240sxt
Model Reviewed:
1996 Honda Civic Hatchback
Strength:
Cheap price, ALOT BETTER than TOKICO, and those Monroe/Moron shocks
Weakness:
nothing YET Got these shock for my friends car. Goes with H&R sports spring. The combination did make any different with comfort but much improved cornering compare to stock. Not sure if it''s the spring or the stocks though Similar Products Used: Stock, Monroe and Tokico shocks |
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[Sep 03, 2001]
Mike Combs
Model Reviewed:
1994 Honda Accord
Strength:
They were cheap.
Weakness:
Wrong choice for lowering springs, Do not buy them they suck!!! I got these struts because a friend said they were good with lowering springs. Let me tell you, they suck with lowering springs. Not enough firmness, way to soft for lowering springs. The car bounces allot. They do ride as good as factory, but their way to soft, not high performance at all. I''m going to get bilstein sports as soon as I can. Similar Products Used: stock |
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[Aug 23, 2001]
weisinator
Model Reviewed:
1990 Lumina
Strength:
Excellent wheel tracking over rough roads and less body roll in corners.
Weakness:
Teeth chattering on gravel roads and washboard terrain WOW! What a difference these shocks make. Similar Products Used: OEM struts |
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[Jun 04, 2001]
Frankie Diamonds
Model Reviewed:
99 Grand Am SE2
Strength:
Stiff ride, shorter then stock, great with the H&R Springs
Weakness:
Have to compress the springs in order to get them on. If I was going to put the springs on the stock struct they would just slip on If you are planning to put these on you Grand Am WAIT.....I would wait till you get your hands on the rear just because it is a pain in the neck to change these in your driveway. I was lucky to find a pair of rear ones. KYB has my my ride 100% better and I would buy them again with out even looking at other options. On top of all this the PRICE IS UNBEATABLE (if you go to www.tirerack.com Similar Products Used: Stock 100 % better |
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[May 01, 2001]
d
Model Reviewed:
94 altima
Strength:
better turning and handling on corners
Weakness:
loss of comfort especiall on rough/rugged roads i've only had them for a month or so on my altima, but i can definitely feel the difference in the car's handling. it's matched up with a set of eibach pro kit, and it's a great combo. if you're a performance person rather than a luxury person, you'll be happy with KYB. Similar Products Used: stock |
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[Dec 10, 2000]
Mike Gray
Model Reviewed:
88 Dodge Dakota
Strength:
Is Basically a shock
Weakness:
Does not do an above-average job This shock rides basically like a Monroe low-cost unit. I was disappointed that the ride was rather soft. I thought "KYB" meant "better-handling", but apparently not in the GR-2 series. Similar Products Used: Monroe standard shock |
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[Jul 16, 2000]
rush mathew
Model Reviewed:
1994 honda accord ex and 1990 honda civic dx
Strength:
very inxexpensive...perfect for street use, ez fitament, good fit and finish, great dampening
Weakness:
it isnt a pair of koni's so u get what u pay for abnd then some i paid about 50 each.......struts that cheap too....and handle great!!!! Similar Products Used: i had koni's which cost alot more but perform well too, konis perform sooo much better but cost too much.... |
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[May 04, 2000]
chris
Strength:
the kybs are on a 94 civic hatchback the do very good on the shape turns but not so good on ruff roads. and the price i good i paid 70 for the front and 50 for the rear
Weakness:
don't do to good on hard turns and on really ruff roads i would suggest roll bars and springs a very good set. me car is not lowered yet or no sway bars Similar Products Used: factory. the factory was sweet |
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[Jul 19, 2001]
Travis
Model Reviewed:
'94 Toyota Tercel
Strength:
Stiff, handle lowering well, not too pricey, will probably last awhile.
Weakness:
The "incident" with the rear shocks was not good. I put GR-2 shocks and struts on my car after purchasing lowering springs (1.75" drop). They handle the added stress of lowering very well, and provide nice, positive damping. They've been trouble-free with one exception... a couple of months after installing the rear shocks, I noticed my ride was terrible and my handling had degraded. The rear suspension bottomed regularly, my wheelwells sometimes scraped my tires, and the rear of the car seemed very bouncy. I eventually removed my backseat so I could look at the rear shock towers. The piston rods were sticking up about 6 inches! A few minor tweaks during re-installation fixed the problem, and it hasn't returned since. Similar Products Used: Stock - these are much better than stock, especially on a lowered car. |