I'm going to be working on my suspension/chassis this summer and I can't really decide what shocks/struts to go with. The KYB's are like super cheap, i think about 140$ for all 4 for my car. Are they really that great, or are they that great compared to the old busted stuff usualy on our cars? I'm stuck between the KYB's for about 140 or so or else tokico high performance(not illuminas) for about 300$. I'm just a little iffy on how good the KYB's can be with them being that cheap.... Or maybe I should just get the front or the back only, but get something really good like the KYB AGX or something.... and what about those QA1's or whatever? Are those pretty much meant for full on racing or what???


What do you guys think???

 

I just installed KYB struts and shocks last weekend, I love them. My ride is so much better, order from tirerack.com and save alot of cash.

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...+shocks+struts

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...+shocks+struts

 

KYB GR2's.

 

KYB GR-2 struts and Gas-A-Just rears...love 'em.

Ed

 

I also have the kyb gr2 struts and gas-a-just rears.
Not super shocks, but for the money they can't be beat.
Seem to hold up to years of abuse as well.
If you have a lot of money to spend and want shocks you can race with go with konis or bilsteins.
-Rich-

 

Used to have KYBs, then got Bilsteins.

 

I have tokico illumina 5-way adj. struts up front and no namers in the rear. Hopefully they will be repalced with hals soon.

 

KYBs. I thought so much of them that I ordered them shipped to me in Australia. Very pleased.

 

for now....Gabriel for the rear and stock struts.... i have new springs on deck and im waiting for soem cash to change the shocks and struts...

 

Bilsteins...ride is amazing with them

 

stockers up front,
Hal 12 ways out back. Absolutly awesome shock. The adjustability is totally sweet and they look awesome too.

Im gona have to try and talk QA1 into making a strut for our car too. Its kind of ridiculous that they dont.

 

I have the KYB GR2's front and rear, love um, I would rather have the Bilsteins but for the money you can't beat the KYB'S.

 

Looks like i'm on my own with Koni adjustables

PM

 

Tokico 5-way adjustable front and rear

 

I got my shocks and struts from Tuned Port Induction Specialties - let me tell ya - I am very pleased with them - you know they aren't a name brand in suspension products but they do take care of camaro, firebird, and corvette owners
My buddy and I installed them and the eibach lowering springs kit in my car and the difference was amazing

 

I have the Bilstein non-adjustables in my Camaro - love them.

I did have the KYBs in my IROC, which were a tad under dampened for the Jamex lowering springs I had, but they worked fine for normal driving. They definitely were an improvement over the dead stock struts/shocks.

 

Koni Yellows except they're not on the car yet.

 

Front and rear Koni red's.

 

Base Gabriels Up front and Monroe Sensa-Trac Rears.

I change shocks/struts about every 100,000 miles.

 

Koni specials here. adjusted to max, like the rock hard 1LE springs.
I just got extremely lucky, e-bay $200 for the set of 4. I got them today and they are very hard to move fully adj.

 

Koni Red adjustables here with Eibach springs (Pro Kit). AWESOME!!!