- Location
- Middle Tennessee
I'm in the market for some shocks for my 1994 XJ daily driver. It has stock suspension and some new LT235/75R15 BFG AT KO2 tires.
I have done a bunch of searching trying to see what comes recommended for shocks. There are a few brands that seem to always come to the top of the list.
Bilstein and KYB always seem to be mentioned as the best. KYB's are high on the list too. Others are OME, Gabriel and Monroe.
I want the Bilstein 4600 but they are about $260/set from what I've found. OME's are out - I can get the Bilsteins cheaper if I want to spend that kind of money.
Now the KYB's start coming in a lot cheaper for the Gas-A-Just monotubes and even cheaper for the Excel-G. I've never run KYB shocks before and wonder if they will be better for my use or if a Gabriel or Monroe is about the same.
I've run Gabriel and Monroe and it is just a shock. Nothing seems and better or worse. I'm trying to figure if the KYB's will be an improvement or if the Bilsteins are the cure all to a nice riding vehicle.
It is just a DD and I'd like a smooth ride. I'm really looking at the KYB Gas-A-Just.
Thoughts?
I have done a bunch of searching trying to see what comes recommended for shocks. There are a few brands that seem to always come to the top of the list.
Bilstein and KYB always seem to be mentioned as the best. KYB's are high on the list too. Others are OME, Gabriel and Monroe.
I want the Bilstein 4600 but they are about $260/set from what I've found. OME's are out - I can get the Bilsteins cheaper if I want to spend that kind of money.
Now the KYB's start coming in a lot cheaper for the Gas-A-Just monotubes and even cheaper for the Excel-G. I've never run KYB shocks before and wonder if they will be better for my use or if a Gabriel or Monroe is about the same.
I've run Gabriel and Monroe and it is just a shock. Nothing seems and better or worse. I'm trying to figure if the KYB's will be an improvement or if the Bilsteins are the cure all to a nice riding vehicle.
It is just a DD and I'd like a smooth ride. I'm really looking at the KYB Gas-A-Just.
Thoughts?