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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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KBY .VS. Bilstien ???

Im trying to decide between the KYB monomaxx or the Bilstien HD, they cost the same, what would you pick
 
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Bilstein. Both are made by different branches of the same company, the Bilsteins are the better product.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Alright yeah thats what iv been hearing
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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i don't know but i will go with a good shock next time. i replaced the orginals at 100k with cheap $25 air shocks and couldn't even tell a difference in ride quality. and the originals were dead, i mean you push it in by hand and it takes its time retracting back.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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yeah im hard on my truck so im will to spend the 60 buck a shock, plus life time warranty, and i just ordered up those shock yesterday i went with the bilstien
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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KYB's suck. I have them on my truck and they're terrible. My fronts are toast. I'm waiting on a set of Rancho 9000xl's. 9 way adjustable setting. 100 bucks a shock but they're great.

but definitely go with the Bilsteins over the KYBs if those are your two choices.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Yeah thats what i went with, and they will be comin in tomorrow
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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shocks

i put billsteins on my 97psd with a 4 inch lift and i love them. 100% better ride than stock ones. ive also got a 99 4x2 ranger with blown out shocks , but not willing to spend big dollars for a daily beater, would you go with napa premiums or something similar?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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They im loven my bilstiens they feel alittle soft but the can take a hard hit. And yeah them shock will do just fine for a daily driver, or Gabriel ultra, or kyb gas a just all of those are good basic shocks
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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KYB is best
 
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there like one down from bilstien. And have you tried anything else
 
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