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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: KYB Struts.
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Fri, 29 April 2005 00:03
 
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| TurboRA28 wrote on Thu, 28 April 2005 15:56 |
i think gettin monroes is definately a waste of time and mula
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W H A T ?
The original Monroe GT-gas were excellent value for money (imho), and they're made to fit justabout everything under the sun. Now they've evolved into "dual-rate valved" dampers, which means compliant ride AND supreme spring/wheel control. A buddy's got 1st-series (single rate valving) GT-Gas all-round his Verada, and they're still going strong 80,000km later. They're controlling Peddars sport-ryder springs - the REALLY low & hard variety. I've driven a couple of cars riding on Ohlins adjustable shocks with the dual (high & low speed) valving, and I can assure you it's so far ahead of regular shock absorbers there's no point comparing them!
I've got Mega-stiff adjustable coilovers on teh schkyline (came with it), and MY GOD it's awful over railway lines and big bumps - On the damper's SOFTEST bump-setting ! ! !
They're absolute magic on a smoothish, twisty road though. Long story short, do you homework on ride-height, spring rates, captive spring & damper length (so your springs don't fall out!) etc etc. - Like MWP is.
Are you talking about the KYB AGX adjustable shockers? They look like excellent value for money, since not too many people do OEM-replacement struts with bump AND rebound adjustment. Especially not at that price. I would've gotten a set for the Celica IF KYB MADE THEM TO SUIT ! ! 
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