KYB GR2 shocks/struts
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Car: 91' Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 388 ci Small block CHEVY (4.060x3.75), Dart Iron Eagle Platinum 200cc, Performer intake, 454 TBI, Long Tubes, True Dual 3" GPs
Transmission: 700R4, B&M, Governer Recal, 20,000 GVW cooler
KYB GR2 shocks/struts
What is your take when you mix a stock 91' Firebird suspension and these shocks. Are they an improvement over OEM style Monroe shocks?
They are very cost effective for my sit, so its either those or stockers for me.
They are very cost effective for my sit, so its either those or stockers for me.
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
Have had them on my car for almost 2 years. Fronts are still fine. Right rear has just blown, but this car has an issue with blowing rear shocks
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Car: 1993 GMC Typhoon
Engine: 4.3 Turbo
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Originally posted by Dale
Have had them on my car for almost 2 years. Fronts are still fine. Right rear has just blown, but this car has an issue with blowing rear shocks
Have had them on my car for almost 2 years. Fronts are still fine. Right rear has just blown, but this car has an issue with blowing rear shocks
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
Originally posted by KiLLJ0Y
then quit letting fat chicks ride in the back.. jk man
then quit letting fat chicks ride in the back.. jk man
Nobody rides in the car honestly, I use it for back n forth to work, running around town. Anyone goes to ride with me I take the other car.
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Car: 88 Sport convertible
Engine: 305TBI
Transmission: AUTO
Axle/Gears: 3.42 rear end
Put all new KYB GR2 on my 88. Also put all new springs on them....HOWEVER, I now have a stinking squeak that I can't find.
Took right rear shock loose from the axle...didn't seem to have the squeak anymore....
Thought maybe the top was too tight so i loosened it a bit, put bottom back on and pushed on it....no squeak.
Took it to drive it and dang thing started squeaking AGAIN.
Anyone have any ideas what could be squeaking????
WOuld use a torque wrench on the top of the shocks, but need to hold the strut rod to keep it from spinning while tightening or loosening the top bolt.....
DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!
Took right rear shock loose from the axle...didn't seem to have the squeak anymore....
Thought maybe the top was too tight so i loosened it a bit, put bottom back on and pushed on it....no squeak.
Took it to drive it and dang thing started squeaking AGAIN.
Anyone have any ideas what could be squeaking????
WOuld use a torque wrench on the top of the shocks, but need to hold the strut rod to keep it from spinning while tightening or loosening the top bolt.....
DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!
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Anyone have any ideas what could be squeeking????
Anyone have any ideas what could be squeeking????
BTW I'm running sportlines with Koni yellows.
- Mike
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: Mighty LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Just put new KYB GR2 on all four corners of my 86 T/A. They'll be coming off as soon as I get replacements. My car rides like it's got marshmallows for shocks. Stock Monroes were better!!
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Car: 84 Z28 H.O. w/Megasquirt II
Engine: semi-stock L69
Transmission: T-5 non W/C
Axle/Gears: 3.73 open
My gr2's work great(rear only). I'll second(or third...whatever) the squeaking though. I was thinkin it was my poly panhard bushings, cause yes, it's worse when it rains. But then again, now that u mention it, it may be the shocks. hmmm...
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Car: 88 Sport convertible
Engine: 305TBI
Transmission: AUTO
Axle/Gears: 3.42 rear end
FIXED the squeak last night.
Took both rear springs off, greased the rubber and put them back on ...the right way.
Seems that the squeaking side had the larger offset on the rubber towards the body instead of the smaller side.
NO MORE squeak
Took both rear springs off, greased the rubber and put them back on ...the right way.
Seems that the squeaking side had the larger offset on the rubber towards the body instead of the smaller side.
NO MORE squeak
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Car: 1988 Trans am GTA
Engine: corvette 350 swap
Transmission: t-5 swap
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 borg warner 9-bolt w/ PBRs
would any of you guys have part #s for front and rear GR-2s?
-GTAman
-GTAman
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Car: 89 RS, 00 SS
Engine: 305TBI, 393LS1
Transmission: 700R4, T56S3
Originally posted by midlifeman
Just put new KYB GR2 on all four corners of my 86 T/A. They'll be coming off as soon as I get replacements. My car rides like it's got marshmallows for shocks. Stock Monroes were better!!
Just put new KYB GR2 on all four corners of my 86 T/A. They'll be coming off as soon as I get replacements. My car rides like it's got marshmallows for shocks. Stock Monroes were better!!
I swapped to eibach proline springs initially, and the car was jarring to ride in -- the shocks just could not react fast enough to dampen the motion in the springs. I had read that the KYB GR-2's were a good match for these springs, and they were dead on. A huge improvement, and better handling than any other third gen I have driven.
Anyhway, to the poster -- if do get them (and they are a great deal), and you are not happy with the ride, look into the eibach prolines (1" drop).
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