johnnie 0 Posted June 16, 2006 A local dealer suggest me to replace my normal (damaged) shocks in my 205 GTi 1.9 with the KYB (kayaba) ones. Any feedback about these please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted June 16, 2006 Pretty s*ite, about same as standard... I had a pair on the back and it was horrible! Worth going for the Bilstein Streetline at least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 16, 2006 It depends which ones they are, KYB do about 2 or 3 different types for each car (ie OE-replacement, gas pressure, sports gas some of which are adjustable etc). I had some sports ones on a BMW and they were pretty firm but rode ok. Rears: https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/kyb-s...p?recordID=1817 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fangio 1 Posted June 16, 2006 I had KYB Ultra SR all round with SBC springs and they were pretty damn good. The worked better the harder the were pushed. To say they're sh*te is a bit unfair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted June 16, 2006 To say they're sh*te is a bit unfair. Well the ones I had were so I think it is fair for me, with actual experience, to say they are... granted I don't kow which range they were and if anything this thread has highlighted to the OP that they need to look carefully at which KYB shocks he may purchse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 16, 2006 I had KYB Ultra SR all round with SBC springs and they were pretty damn good. The worked better the harder the were pushed. To say they're sh*te is a bit unfair. and I bought these from Paul and put them on my mates 205, they are definitely better than standard shocks... What colour were the ones you had Jon? the ones described above are painted gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted June 16, 2006 Orange... I'm sure they must have just been the most basic of shocks though, KYB are a very common Japanese standard fit the same way that Bilstein is for european cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 16, 2006 KYB are a very common Japanese standard fit the same way that Bilstein is for european cars exactly, and theres something I forgot to say before in response to: Worth going for the Bilstein Streetline at least bilstein streetline can fairly be described as 'Pretty s*ite' but it should also be noted that they are actually WORSE than standard shocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted June 16, 2006 I thought the general consensus of the forum was the Streetlines are like the standard shocks?! Got to admit, now I've been coilover for 2 years I don't really keep up with regular shock setups that much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) sprintlines are good, streetlines are rubbish... (edit: its the rear streetlines that are worse than standard, the fronts are acceptable) Edited June 16, 2006 by jackherer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlemike 0 Posted June 16, 2006 I was thinking of going for These adjustable ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duroc 2 1 Cars Posted June 16, 2006 I've got KYB AGX's on the front of my 205, together with Eibach springs. They seem to do OK. But I'm not particularly inspired by them. I suppose they are a budget adjustable damper at the end of the day, and for the money they're good value. I had Streetline fronts on before that, with the same springs. They WERE crap. Maybe with standard springs they're acceptable, but certainly with my setup, the compression damping felt too hard and rebound too soft...i.e. crashy and uncontrolled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 0 Posted June 17, 2006 I have KYB AGXs on my 200SX and they're great, good value for money too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie 0 Posted June 17, 2006 As he told me the KYB set includes the black type in the front and the silver type for the rear shocks. Istead of these normal one's what do you think abou the Bilstein Group N Shocks? Are they stiff enough to brake down a 205? Please note that in Athens we don't have good enough roads.. The next step will be the adjustable Red Type Koni.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie 0 Posted June 20, 2006 I will finally go for the Koni Sports (with the external stiffness adjustment) and I will keep the Vogtland Springs Thanks for your help guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
