Experience with KYB / Kayaba shocks anyone?

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hebruins
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Experience with KYB / Kayaba shocks anyone?

Post by hebruins » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:38 pm

Like the title says, anyone got experience with shock from KYB / Kayaba on their 480?

Since Koni Yellow isn't available anymore, And i Do need new shocks when lowering my 480.... Came across these for not to much, so let's hear your pro's and cons :)
Volvo 480 GT-Turbo 1995 ~ 321 current
Volvo 480 Turbo 1994 ~ 305 got totalled
Volvo 480 GT-Turbo 1994 ~ 323 sold
Volvo 480 Turbo 1993 ~ 305 sold

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Re: Experience with KYB / Kayaba shocks anyone?

Post by doingitsideways » Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:39 am

I've got them on the back of my Capri and they seem ok.
It's not lowered though so I don't know how they would be on a lowered car.

PFV still do Bilsteins though, they're quite good ;)

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