KYB TV Episode 3: How to Choose the Best Shocks
The best shocks, no matter how you are using your truck or SUV.
The best shocks can offer more than just a smooth ride, they can help restore your truck’s handling and control or even provide additional control when towing or hauling. All KYB shock absorbers are designed to the highest standards and are manufactured in the same facilities that build shocks for new vehicle manufacturers. We understand that people use their trucks and SUVs in different ways and it’s important to give people a choice when choosing the best shock for their truck.
If you loved the way your truck or SUV rode and handled new, we suggest choosing the KYB Excel-G. If you are looking for additional control because you are occasionally hauling or have larger tires and wheels, we recommend the KYB Gas-a-just. If you are doing full-time work with your truck and hauling heavy loads, choose the KYB MonoMax. KYB’s line of truck shocks ensures you get the best shock for how you use your truck or SUV.
Dimana saya bisa beli KYB mono max??
Can you mix the types from front and rear? I have a 1999 Honda CRV, I want the ride comfort for the rear seat passengers and tighten up the steering response for the front so I was thinking about the gas adjust. Is this recommended?
How to tell if a kyb shock has been copied …an what to look for to know its derffrents ?? Thank you
Something even softer and more floaty would be my preference.
Felipe Ranch
Great Video, I have a 2019 Ford F350 Crew Cab, Diesel, SRW short bed. Now I pull our camper 5-6 times a year and the factory shocks on the truck work just fine, great ride. Would you recommend the Excel G or the MonoMax? The 5th wheel is 15000 lbs loaded. I still had no issues towing it.
I have a 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring can I use them on this type of vehicle.
I got KYB shocks built in Malaysia KY 554384 poor built quality. Never again KYB.
Thank you for the clear explanation. I’m in the market for KYB shocks for a Toyota Fun Cargo 2003, which I use to transfer loads up to 400-420 kilo daily. Thanks to this video I now know which one I have to choose.
Can all these 3 shocks be use in all type of Toyota vehicle?
Getting ready to do a suspension replacement on my 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. Looking at the Excel g quick strut for the front and was debating between the Excel g versus the gas adjust for the rear. Is the gas adjust a stiffer ride compared to the Excel g? I do anticipate the occasional towing (about 3,500 lb trailer) but this vehicle is much more frequently used as a daily driver so ride quality is my priority.
what about a chevy malibu 09 livin in nyc
I have managed to buy the rear KYB Excel-gas shocks for my 2014 Mitubishi Mirage Hatchback! Now where can I buy the rear springs shown on facebook? KYB RZ5121?
I put a set of the gas-a-just on my 01 Grand Cherokee w/4" lift and 31" tires. They are about 3 years old and ride exactly like they did the day i put them on (approx. 45k miles). They ride much MUCH firmer than stock. Especially in the rear. The Jeep is my work vehicle, i do remote welding on farm equipment and pull a trailer with my welder and tools so the stiff rear is great for me. I like the sportier ride, personally and they noticeably reduce body roll in corners. On little bumps/wash boards they are harsh at low speed. However, the faster you go, the better they get!
Legend says Richard Petty is still there watching you upgrade your cars. ❤
I want a softer ride for my ‘24 Explorer XLT – what are my options?
Me sirvió la explicación, ahora comprare los KYB gas a just para mi Hyundai galloper
What’s the life span of these shocks
Never Buy KYB. both times failed in 1 year and i dont drive a lot. these Excel G sucks
one of the best bang for buck! I hope kyb does more underchassis parts like ball joints and bushings!
Which should I choose if I ride my fiat like a go cart in California 😅
I have a Toyota Hilux 2009 model and I don’t carry heavy loads in it. What the best KYB shock absorber for the best comfort?
I can’t find any kyb for my mitsubushi z24w colt plus
Kyb333476 ,any suggestions
I have a 2001 Ford ranger 2.3l 2WD, Its my work truck and Always towing My Trailer 4×8 With 100Gallon and tools, What do you guys recommend for my truck? , Your brand really caught my attention! Thinking of purchasing but not sure which one
Where’s the fourth option, old school Cadillac or Crown Victoria ride that can glide over wash board roads and man sized potholes?
I went with a gas a just because I have an older vehicle and I don’t think the installs shocks were great back then even though I don’t plan on towing things, it is a truck and heavy on its own
I just bought these for 1988 Bronco looks like I made the right choice. Thanks KYB
Had KYB gas adjust on a 1989 5.0 mustang LX. 👍
WOW! Did they work well 25 years. Never should have sold the Stang. 😢
Hi tell me where to call , I need soft shocks and struts for Cadillac DTS , again soft ! Thanks !
Problem is for most cars you don’t even make the gas adjust option if you wanted mono tubes You only have your Excel g which I’ve used before and liked would really wanted mono tubes
I put the gas a just shocks on my truck and it rides so much better than it did before
A shop put monomax on my 2000 f150 and they are horrible Way to stiff , i feel like my whole truck is falling apart from stiffness
Gabriel. Get Gabriel shocks. Ok? Ok.
What is best choice for dirt roads, including mountain trails?…
Now have larger-than-OEM tires. Went from 235/75R15 to 31×10.5R15.
No towing.
Tried Excel-G, but they wore out too quickly.
Tried Monomax, but only felt good for 1 month. After that, compression phase too stiff and extension phase too weak.
I only use KYB or Monroe on my shock absorbers ! Never been satisfied
The last set of KYB shocks I installed didn’t even last 18 months, both ended up leaking, I’ll never buy this brand again.
I put the gas adjust on my 2005 Ram truck. The difference was night and day. It rides great now. Dodge trucks are heavy in the front. These shocks are great. And the price was n’t bad either. I will always buy KYB shocks from here on out.
What are the options for Gen2 Honda Ridgeline (coil over struts) 2017 and later?
which one is better in forest roads?(to absorb more shocks?)
I am disappointed with the excel-g shocks, definitely not worth it
I have a 1995 mustang gt convertible with eibach pro kit springs and bilstein shocks and struts with 130,000 miles on them and it seems the ride is getting firmer-actually,it rides like a lumber truck!!!Which shocks do you recommend?
Always wondered what the differece is between mounting shocks in front of the rear axle or on the back of the rear axle?
The mechanic who installed our KYB shocks missed that explanation and did not even give us options to choose which one.
Been to other shops just to check what’s wrong with our ride coz something’s not right. Now I know which one, Excel G it is.
Gas adjust
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I buy Amity shocks now because they are cheap. They work just as well as the more expensive ones.
I got 13 Years and going from kyb gas adjust
Got a stupid question, when you say “restore original ride quality”, so there are essentially many kinds of Excel-G? Like obviously the factory 4Runner shock is diffeeent than the factory F150 etc. so how can one KYB restore just any factory ride??
Thanks much for the explanation. I mistakenly put on heavier rims and I feel it immediately, the oil kyb shocks I noticed can’t handle the weight so now I know to buy the gas shocks
Which shock absorbers is good for Toyota Corolla S 2005?i changed my rear shock absorbers twice in a week but still no having a comfortable especially pothole
had them..bilstien too
Pedders coilovers w external canisters