Shock absorbers KYB or OEM Volkswagen

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KYB

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KYB › Shock absorbers

mr_j_12 11 Mar 2025, 04:36

Rating 4.0

I run excel g's on my 1j cressida. Kyb isnt "cheap" let alone the excel g's.

Pros: not cheap, good quality

Vehicle: Toyota Cressida

KYB › Shock absorbers

MajorLazy 11 Mar 2025, 03:59

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Rating 4.0

Kyb is the opposite of cheapo in my experience. Rock auto kyb should be oem or better. I’ve used them on other cars

Pros: better than OEM, not cheap

KYB › Shock absorbers

InvisibleSlidingDoor 11 Mar 2025, 03:58

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Rating 5.0

I'm running those exact shocks on all 4 corners and it's the best handling car I own. They work great

Pros: best handling, work great

KYB › Shock absorbers

RoomyCard44321 22 Feb 2025, 12:21

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Rating 4.5

I have KYB on my sedan, very nice ride

Pros: very nice ride

KYB › Shock absorbers

sir_posts_alot 18 Feb 2025, 20:19

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Rating 4.0

I've use the KYBs several times, they have a good street ride.

Pros: good street ride

Vehicle: Toyota 4runner

KYB › Shock absorbers

mikjryan 17 Feb 2025, 21:12

Rating 4.0

For shocks I’d probably run a KYB AGX with a pedders spring if you can’t get something like an eibach

KYB › Shock absorbers

Ma13c 31 Jan 2025, 05:20

Rating 4.0

Other KYB parts are pretty good. Used KYB shocks in other cars in the past.

Pros: pretty good

KYB › Shock absorbers

Halfinchoff 15 Nov 2022, 22:28

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Rating 3.0

I went with some kyb shocks when I had my hundo. Felt like stock

Pros: felt like stock

Vehicle: Toyota Land Cruiser

KYB › Shock absorbers

vex_42 14 Sep 2022, 15:04

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Rating 3.5

Cheapest shocks are gonna be KYB shocks, they are alright

Pros: alright performance

Vehicle: Toyota MR2

KYB › Shock absorbers

kissmyash933 14 Jan 2023, 19:53

Rating 1.0

I would rebuild the struts with new KYB shocks and retain the OEM springs and buy new OEM mounts. I have had terrible luck with quickstruts in a Lexus.

Cons: terrible luck

Vehicle: Lexus LS

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