KYB shocks - worth it?

**Dr.Kamiya** · April 23rd, 2021 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

OEM looks like not enough rebound damping. It's oscillating after absorbing the bump.

**TireWhisperer23** · December 29th, 2023 10:27 AM

I know this is an old thread, but good conversation!

Back in my college years I had Monroes take over OEM shock duty in my at that time ten year old 1981 Buick Century. That car was a GM mid-size back then, but would turn heads here, and easily swallow myself and 6 Filipino relatives, on cloth pillow- top seats. And quiet too: You closed those doors, and it was like hitting the Mute button on the world outside.

The Monroe shocks definitely rode a bit firmer than the originals, but worked in a bit after 200-400 miles. They also sharpened up the handling in that old Buick, and even lent some road feel.

(Did I just utter "Buick" and "road feel" in the same sentence?

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Anyway here goes: (Like I said a real head-turner here in Phils)