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Reviews of KYB shock absorbers

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156 reviews and 492 votes

492 votes

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3.7
Bottoming:
3.7
Body bounce:
3.6
Leaks:
3.0
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156 reviews

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KYB › Shock absorbers
Rating 4.5

BMW S1000RR has generally had fantastic brakes, and the gen3 initially had Hayes made brakes which were superb (but they did have a recall due to leaks), and now BMW uses Nissin made calipers on the S1000RR. I haven't ridden the gen3, but I hear the brakes are superb. Honda CBR1000RR-R also use high spec Nissin brakes. I've owned a Daytona 675 with Nissin brakes and KYB suspension and they're 90% as good as Brembo M50 and OEM Ohlins. The rear KYB shock absorber unit even had high speed and low speed compression damping adjustment, the Ohlins on the Daytona 675R didn't have this separate speed-based damping adjustment.

Pros: 90% as good as Ohlins, damping adjustment
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KYB › Shock absorbers
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Rating 4.0

I did kyb factory replacement shocks with the original springs and on my '08 ES350 and it rode like a dream. It was a little taller however until the shocks calmed down.

Pros: rode like a dream
Cons: a little taller
Vehicle: Lexus
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KYB › Shock absorbers
Rating 3.0

Had the same experience installing KYBs on a 2005 Honda Accord V6. They sat high and never \"settled down\", even years later. But the KYB shocks were good quality and made in Japan.

Pros: good quality, made in Japan
Cons: sat high, never settled
Vehicle: Honda Accord
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KYB › Shock absorbers
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Rating 4.0

I suggested KYB Gas-a-just shocks. Not to expensive and they are a great mix of comfort and sportyness

Pros: comfort and sportyness
Cons: not too expensive
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KYB › Shock absorbers
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Rating 5.0

My 94 i put kyb from rock auto on the front and rear i really like them. Of course anything was better then factory set that were 30 years old lol.

Pros: really like them
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Rating 5.0

As far as selection goes, you can choose from ANY grade of part in most cases. Their parts don't break in two-weeks if you know your brands: KYB for shocks.

Pros: parts don't break
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What we know about KYB shock absorbers

Reviews of KYB shock absorbers

The brand is registered in Japan.

In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of KYB shock absorbers.

PR Score — 78 out of 100, based on 156 reviews and 492 votes. 113 positive reviews, 24 neutral reviews, 19 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.7 (out of 5). Vote balance: 387 up, 105 down.

In the ranking of the best shock absorbers this part is at position 3, behind KONI and Bilstein , but ahead of Sachs and Dobinsons.

Users also evaluated the qualities of KYB shock absorbers:

  1. Body bounce - car continues to bounce after bumps - rated positively. 3.6 points out of 5.
  2. Bottoming - sharp knocks on potholes - rated positively. 3.7 points out of 5.
  3. Leaks - oil traces on the shock body - rated ambivalently. 3 points out of 5.

Shock absorbers KYB in car-specific ratings

See which car brands and models owners choose KYB shock absorbers for. Below are car-specific ratings where this part is in the Top-3:

  1. KYB ranked #1 in shock absorbers ratings for: Jeep Wrangler, Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Ford Crown Victoria .
  2. KYB ranked #2 for: Ford Ranger, Toyota 4runner, Volkswagen Caddy .
  3. KYB ranked #3 for: Mazda 3, Volkswagen Jetta, Chevrolet Corvette, Honda Civic .

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In particular, see which shock absorbers are better: KYB or OEM Volkswagen, KYB or OEM Toyota, KYB or Rough Country, KYB or OLD MAN EMU, KYB or Sachs .

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