Kyb Shocks???

[kash]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick question how good are KYB shocks?
are they comfortable?
my excel ones are very bouncy and uncomfortable.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rosso321]

I've Kyb sr specials and springs and I love them I've 195/50/15 and never rub with plenty weight in the car. Handle great I find them great depends roads and bumps I say comfy we're u could say hard

 

[pilgrim_fgau]

Always liked the excel g shocks, they work well with TRD springs

 

[Guye]

I found the GR2 to be better than the excel G.

 

[MeisterR]

Or if funds allows, you can always go for coilovers such as the Zeta-R.
That way you can have some adjustments over the ride quality.

 

[H_D]

I think the kyb sr special shocks are the best shocks you can buy for the ep if you combine them with the correct springs. Much better than coilovers

 

[omikron]

i cabt get gr2's for the front in jamaica

 

[Rev]

I think the kyb sr special shocks are the best shocks you can buy for the ep if you combine them with the correct springs. Much better than coilovers

Any comment about the comfort side of things I guess you cant have everything . Rosso above seems not too keen on the krb sr specials comfort but does not say what springs he is using.

 

[kash]

i have excel g with some red springs on them if i change the springs would that make any difference?

 

[rosso321]

Any comment about the comfort side of things I guess you cant have everything . Rosso above seems not too keen on the krb sr specials comfort but does not say what springs he is using.

I find them great man as I drive threw Dublin city centre every day bit bumpy yea but there great .im using kyb springs as well they never rub and if I had too I get them again. I've mine fitted over 2years now and still going strong.

 

[matty gt]

as rosso said there the bussiness i have kyb shocks and apexi springs very nice balance between handling and comfort hope this helps

 

[H_D]

Im using the titanium rsr springs with my SR specials. They are comfy

 

[Rev]

Thanks for the reponses they are very helpful , I have been watching the srs like 'kash' because my old shocks & 205x40 tyres on a sera give very challenging handling and very noisy bumps but on a smooth road the car is a dream. It sounds like the srs benefit from good springs and give a worthwhile handling improvement.

 

[Rev]

@ H_D forgot to ask what profile tyres you have for comfy and how is the comfort level on rougher roads?

 

[Guye]

Or if funds allows, you can always go for coilovers such as the Zeta-R.
That way you can have some adjustments over the ride quality.

I drove a glanza fitted with a set of these. It was the most comfortable ride I've experienced in a starlet...period. I been using KYB GR2s with 134/184 F/R(lbs/inch) springs for years. They are good but the zeta-r coilovers are far better.

 

[kash]

Thanks guys
Where I can buy rsr springs?