Just did new KYB's in the front and man am I pleased

[asonofabeach69]

All I gotta say is wow the ride quality improved immensely I guess it doesnt help that the sensatracs that where in there were shot. But the pogo ride because of the ST springs is almost completely gone. How much life should I expect out of these shocks w/ the st springs?

 

Onto another topic I need to know if somebody sells the yellow bumpers that sit just above the shocks, the one on my driver side was turned inside out and ripped badly and needs to be replaced soon. I called all around with no luck, my last resort will be a dealership I guess.

[19Cutlass94]

napa sells them, although they are different than the OEM

 

and yes I love my KYB's as well with my ST springs! Expect them to last a long time

[asonofabeach69]

How different? they still work properly right? haha

[19Cutlass94]

They will still work with no problem. Its just a different design thats all

[Crazy K]

how long did the sensos last?

[asonofabeach69]

I bought the car in january so I have no idea when the sensatracs where installed, the passenger side one was still in decent shape but the driver side one was shot, all the gas from it was down in the strut.

[Crazy K]

I bought the car in january so I have no idea when the sensatracs where installed, the passenger side one was still in decent shape but the driver side one was shot, all the gas from it was down in the strut.

 

there is supposed to be oil in the strut case, and the cartridge is supposed to ride in it. and yes... it could have lost the gas charge, but the gas charge is nitrogen (right?) and therefore invisible.

[Brian P]

I've been running KYB's for 50k miles, not even a hiccup!

[asonofabeach69]

Gee stupid me, I really thought there was liquid gas in there the whole time shows you how much I know about shocks...at any event the driverside one just kinda fell into itself and was clanking real bad.

[Crazy K]

I am tempted to buy a set for my 92 vert. Hmmm.

 

where's the best deal on 4?

[Psych0matt]

I am tempted to buy a set for my 92 vert. Hmmm.

 

what happened to talking me into sensatracs? changed your mind?

[Brian P]

sensatracs suck. Well, they are "ok" on FE1 suspension cars (if they don't blow out on the first hard bump with passengers in the car), but anything else and you get the floating, "never dampens worth a shit" feel.

[Crazy K]

I am tempted to buy a set for my 92 vert. Hmmm.

 

what happened to talking me into sensatracs? changed your mind?

I have enough cars... one is a senso testbed... next one shall be a kyb testbed.

 

 

is tirerack cheapest???

[Brian P]

Try rockauto, use the 5% discount, it might be a little cheaper?

[asonofabeach69]

I got my fronts from advance auto, paid 110 total for them. I tell ya man these things are great, handling is alot better even on these horrible jersey roads.

[Psych0matt]

I got my fronts from advance auto, paid 110 total for them.

 

for all 4s? or fronts?

[GP1138]

sensatracs suck. Well, they are "ok" on FE1 suspension cars (if they don't blow out on the first hard bump with passengers in the car), but anything else and you get the floating, "never dampens worth a shit" feel.

 

I had no such complaints about the Sensatracs in the rear of my '95 GP.

[Crazy K]

anyone have the rockauto code?

[GOT2B GM]

So THATS what I need to do on my Z34. I have the "pogo" ride up front with Sensatracs and ST springs

[asonofabeach69]

$110 was just for the fronts.

[Psych0matt]

$110 was just for the fronts.

 

ok, thats what I thought. I'll have to ask Jay how old the suspension on the TGP is (if he knows). maybe it'll be safe to just throw the Intrax's on as is

 

[Regal_GS_1989]

sensatracs suck. Well, they are "ok" on FE1 suspension cars (if they don't blow out on the first hard bump with passengers in the car), but anything else and you get the floating, "never dampens worth a shit" feel.

 

I had no such complaints about the Sensatracs in the rear of my '95 GP.

x2 I have no complaints about the sensatracs in the rear of the cutlass. And they're lifetime warrantee too. So free replacements for me as long as i own a 1st gen W

[Brian P]

sensatracs suck. Well, they are "ok" on FE1 suspension cars (if they don't blow out on the first hard bump with passengers in the car), but anything else and you get the floating, "never dampens worth a shit" feel.

 

I had no such complaints about the Sensatracs in the rear of my '95 GP.

 

FE1 you have! They were great in my '90 Olds with the FE1 too. That suspension's springs seem to "travel" more, and is a better match for those struts.

 

Ken, try

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[Euro]

We have the Sensatracs on the Monte and they're too soft for that ride. The F41 should be a lot stiffer but these struts feel more "car like"

[AWeb80]

KYBs 4 Life. I Love Mine. Just Put Them On My Bros 00 Gp Gt And He Loves Them. They Were Cheaper Than SensaTracks Too!