On Sep 6, 2013 3:41 PM, "Peter Frederick" <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Typically KYB for German cars are > valved like Monroes, not Bilsteins, > and hence are rock hard, beat your > liver out. Don't last very well either.
I don't see how you can generalize about Monroe: they make everything from stiff truck shocks to what I'd call "traditional American" shocks ( very little damping for that floaty watered ride). > Don't know what [KYBs] are like in > Japanese cars, depends on what the > maker wanted. Aftermarket is a > whole different game. I asked because I just replaced the factory shocks in my new-to-me LS400, which were shot at 120K mi, with new KYB GR-2s (1/3 the price of OE from the Lexus dealer and supposedly the same). The car now rides and handles like a slightly mushier 124, which I think is pretty much what Toyota was shooting for. Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
