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Rear Shocks upgrade to the mono tube type

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Has anyone installed the KYB or equal mono tube type shocks in the front or rear of the car?
 
I'm in the minority here, but have kyb on all four corners and am happy with the performance.
Bilsteins are the preferred fbbo shock as you will soon learn.
 
Billccm said:
I'm in the minority here, but have kyb on all four corners and am happy with the performance.
Bilsteins are the preferred fbbo shock as you will soon learn.
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Would you say they are a much better ride than a stock gas charged shock?
Thank you
 
My car had Monroe shocks that the part number crossed to "fleet use". Receipt from the previous owner showed $9.99 per shock and $60 labor to install. In other words the car had cheap shocks and the kyb was a magnitude in improvement. Ride is firm, but I don't believe it is harsh.
 
Billccm said:
My car had Monroe shocks that the part number crossed to "fleet use". Receipt from the previous owner showed $9.99 per shock and $60 labor to install. In other words the car had cheap shocks and the kyb was a magnitude in improvement. Ride is firm, but I don't believe it is harsh.
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Ok thanks I plan on I installing them in the rear soon the front has had the kyb g type. The back will be the mono. Right now I have standard gas in the rear,
Thanks
 
This is mine.

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I used to sell KYB among other brands and always thought the price vs. performance was good. I got my last set off Rock Auto. They had a spring special last year, I got all four Gas Adjust for a bit over $60.
 
The KYB's that came with my Satellite were very harsh, felt every crack in the road, with big radial street tires. Switched to Comp Eng 3 way drag shocks. Much smoother street ride. Handling seemed about the same, though cornering was not a priority with this car.
 
so I have what is I think is wheel hop on the rear drivers side. not all the time but more often than I would like. on that side and again after a bump sometimes or an uneven road surface. The car when I bought it has a brand new set of Bilstein's front and rear. I run the sticker on the pst web site and they say they dont fit. matter of fact PST says none of theirs fit .I check Bilstein's site and they say they have none for my 70 bird. They only have 1966-76 challenger. So now to replace.. KYB? Never an issue on any other vehicle I've used them on. Monroe's??
I am NOT spending $100.00 plus a shock and no air ride..
Thoughts ??
 
Kyb also offers the GR2 series. Lower gas charge pressure and lighter valving. I have them on my 67 442 and they are a good ride. I have big front and rear sway bars, multi rate springs and tubular arms front and rear, so I'm not relying on the shocks for roll control or traction.
 
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