Loaded Gun...

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 08/12/2019 at 21:25 • Filed to: None

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Someone ( or some robot ) missed a bit during packaging...

The 31 year old rear shocks vs the replacements... my friend’s ‘88 Camaro should ride a bit better now...

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Boxer_4 08/12/2019 at 21:42

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Have you had any experience with KYB? I’m looking at buying a pair but I’ve had the impression they’re a lesser brand

shop-teacher > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/12/2019 at 21:55

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I bought a set of KYBs when I had the Roadmaster. They were fine for on the road regular driving. They were completely incapable of controlling the front wheels from bouncing like crazy when I rallycrossed it.

dogisbadob > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/12/2019 at 22:07

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Nothing wrong with KYB. They are like stock.

KYB is the largest shock manufacturer and the OE supplier to most Japanese cars.

dogisbadob > Boxer_4 08/12/2019 at 22:07

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Dang those old shocks were shot

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 08/12/2019 at 22:17

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Which variety of KYB did you use?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/12/2019 at 22:36

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Our SF Forester runs a set of KYB shocks. I'd happily use them again.

loki03xlh > Boxer_4 08/12/2019 at 22:49

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I put the same ones on my firechicken a couple  years ago. Much better than 27 year old factory shocks.

loki03xlh > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/12/2019 at 22:51

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I have them on my car and truck. Good as oem. Perfectly fine for a daily driver.

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 08/12/2019 at 23:00

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Drrrrr .... Cheap???

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 08/12/2019 at 23:12

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Probably Excel-Gs, then. Which are a totally fine OE-equivalent. I suspect their performance or heavy-duty shocks might have fared better for rallycrossing .

pip bip - choose Corrour > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/12/2019 at 23:29

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Just took out a set of kyb from my lancer

Did 300k km no issues

Nick Has an Exocet > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 01:37

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I have KYB AGX adjustable on the Exocet. They have 4 different settings. It took some time for them and the springs to loosen up (probably a factor of having almost no weight on them) but taking it for a ride tonight, I felt quite a bit better about the purchase. There’s some badly dipped pavement on one of my favorite roads that my Miata (on the Flyin Miata Classics) will hit the bump stops on every time. The Exocet gets close but doesn’t. Funny thing is that in the Exocet, you can actually hear the suspension compress when you hit a large slow speed bump like that. 

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > shop-teacher 08/13/2019 at 07:05

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Would that maybe be a result of how bouncy it would have been stock, meaning that they were a sufficient replacement for OEM? Also rallycross roadmaster HELL YES

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Nick Has an Exocet 08/13/2019 at 07:09

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For the Exocet what ‘car’ did you have to buy your shocks for? Or were you able to order KYBs for the Exocet? I’ve seen most of your posts about it but I don’t quite remember. That is quite the endorsement though. I think KYB owes oppo   a sponsorship, I’ve decided  on the pair of Gas-A-Just (KYB also has a sink to LeMons stories on their home page, that may have helped) 

shop-teacher > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 07:12

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Honestly, I don’t know, but it’s likely that they were sufficient to replace OEM and so that’s how it would have been. They were fine on the road . I only rallycrossed it the one time. I went off in the last turn of the last run, and stuffed it into a set of motocross whoops. Shoved the radiator back into the steering box, which leveraged the oil cooler lines down and snapped the radiator’s end tank. Went home on a wrecker. The tow home cost exactly twice the price of the new radiator. Got AAA after that debacle.

I miss that Roadmaster so much.

You can read all about the adventure here, if you’re interested.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/in-which-i-do-things-that-i-am-not-qualified-for-in-eq-1778749712

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 08/13/2019 at 07:15

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Sounds about right. Like I said, they were fine on the road.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > shop-teacher 08/13/2019 at 07:30

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I just went and read it over coffee. That was a great read! M y stomach dropped when you mentioned your goal of driving it home...

Nick Has an Exocet > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 10:51

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Hah. It's all Miata components. It was just like doing struts and springs for an mx5.

Boxer_4 > loki03xlh 08/13/2019 at 12:08

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We haven’t driven it much beyond his driveway since the install,  but it’s already noticeable!

Boxer_4 > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 12:09

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Not directly with the aftermarket replacements. Most Subarus use KYBs as factory equipment, and I have no complaints. 

Boxer_4 > dogisbadob 08/13/2019 at 12:11

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There was no rebound in the one pictured. Only 1/2” or so for the other side...

shop-teacher > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 15:18

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Glad you enjoyed it :)

I was SOOOOO close to meeting that goal too!

MM54 > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 08/13/2019 at 19:04

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I had the heavier duty gas-a-just on my crown vic, they were good.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Boxer_4 08/17/2019 at 13:08

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Holy shit