Shocks: looking for Blistein quality at KYB price.

junkyardhero said
it baffles me that people don't view shocks as an investment or a worthwhile upgrade to spend money on.

a new carb is in the $500 range and people are all too quick to throw down on one of those.
you're not only upgrading to something you probably won't out grow performance wise, but it will also likely last a lifetime-- the car, or yours. then you have the added benefits of ride quality, handling and safety.

kyb's are like if you paid $200 for lifetime burgers at mcdonalds. the bilstein's are like if you paid $500 for lifetime burgers at 5 guys or whatever burger chain you like that's objectively much much better than mcdonalds. yeah it's more money out of the gate but at least you won't be eating trash and shitting yourself all the time.

and just because the shocks are super stiff doesn't mean that they're doing dick at controlling/dampening the spring. a harsh jolting ride doesn't automatically equate to performance.

I’ve run Bilstein, Tokico, Koni and Fox dampeners/shocks/struts in various vehicles. I know what quality is and what it does.

The KYB’s are inferior to the Bilsteins, period. The issue I have is, every time this discussion comes up the “KYB’s are trash” crowd like to claim that your basic **** box Monroe or Gabriel shocks are superior to the KYB’s.

I got my last set of KYB’s this year for $100 after a $50 rebate. When everything on the project cost $500+ you might have to make a compromise to get/stay on the road. I’d rather drive my junk with inferior shocks than let it rot in the garage until I can afford the best of everything.

The OP asked for Bilstein quality at KYB price, which we all know doesn’t exist. That’s not real life. Either run garbage or pony up. No half measures, no middle ground.