I'm shopping for suspension replacements.
Has anyone tried KYB shocks/struts?
For $280.30 shipped (w/ coupon code: goog5), I can't complain about the price, but I don't see anyone with them on the forum.
Am I missing something?
__________________ 2004 Nissan Armada LE Black w/ Charcoal Leather - Technology package, Valor DVD system w/ 10.5" monitor, Chrome exhaust tip, 2* timing advance, Air intake box mod, K&N drop-in filter, Sylvania Silverstar ULTRA.
I put them on wife's Murano, they seemed ok, just a regular gas shock. It rode like stock except I didn't need to worry about them blowing out as soon as the junky Nissan ones often do.
__________________ 2004 Nissan Armada LE Black w/ Charcoal Leather - Technology package, Valor DVD system w/ 10.5" monitor, Chrome exhaust tip, 2* timing advance, Air intake box mod, K&N drop-in filter, Sylvania Silverstar ULTRA.
I thought I should post up some feedback on my KYB install.. I put them on front and rear, and they have lowered my mada by at least 2 inches.. I was like WTH.. And the ride quality is probably a bit worse than when it was new with stock shocks, especially in the rear since I had stock air shocks and now it is just regualr shocks.. I actually like the stance a bit better, but the ride quality is disappointing.
__________________ 2004 Nissan Armada LE Black w/ Charcoal Leather - Technology package, Valor DVD system w/ 10.5" monitor, Chrome exhaust tip, 2* timing advance, Air intake box mod, K&N drop-in filter, Sylvania Silverstar ULTRA.
It is a simple question - "why is my ride so bad?". However, the answer to your problem requires quite a bit of troubleshooting. You have swapped out both the front and rear shocks for KYB shocks. You have lost height. Have you lost height in both the front and the rear? If you have lost height only in the rear, then you probably need stiffer springs and/or Firestone air bag helpers. I believe someone used KYB shocks on their front end and they were pretty happy with it.
VOLANT CAI, Interior LED Package, 8000k HID Lows, 6000k LED Fogs, Reverse Camera, Invisble Car Bra, Upper and lower grille combo, BD Triple Dog GT (Premium Tune + 2 deg. adv.), White Door Handles, Bilstein 5100 Offroad Shocks with maximum lift in the front, Red powdercoated NCP 2773546 NAPA front springs, Rancho 9000XL Rear offroad shocks, Red powdercoated NCP 2773545 NAPA rear springs, Front and Rear Powerstop slotted and drilled rotors with ceramic pads, Removed front anti-sway bar just like Pops
He lost height because it's an LE so he swapped out the OEM Air Shocks for KYB. I lost more height than that when I changed mine out, it's just part of the deal. As for KYB, back when I searched the internet they seemed to be hit or miss depending on the vehicle.
VOLANT CAI, Interior LED Package, 8000k HID Lows, 6000k LED Fogs, Reverse Camera, Invisble Car Bra, Upper and lower grille combo, BD Triple Dog GT (Premium Tune + 2 deg. adv.), White Door Handles, Bilstein 5100 Offroad Shocks with maximum lift in the front, Red powdercoated NCP 2773546 NAPA front springs, Rancho 9000XL Rear offroad shocks, Red powdercoated NCP 2773545 NAPA rear springs, Front and Rear Powerstop slotted and drilled rotors with ceramic pads, Removed front anti-sway bar just like Pops
__________________ 2008 Armada SE - charcoal leather, comf & conv package, tow package, back-up camera Upgrades so far
*Billet Grille
*Hood Protector
*Bilstein HD front struts
*K&N Filter
VOLANT CAI, Interior LED Package, 8000k HID Lows, 6000k LED Fogs, Reverse Camera, Invisble Car Bra, Upper and lower grille combo, BD Triple Dog GT (Premium Tune + 2 deg. adv.), White Door Handles, Bilstein 5100 Offroad Shocks with maximum lift in the front, Red powdercoated NCP 2773546 NAPA front springs, Rancho 9000XL Rear offroad shocks, Red powdercoated NCP 2773545 NAPA rear springs, Front and Rear Powerstop slotted and drilled rotors with ceramic pads, Removed front anti-sway bar just like Pops
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