1st timer

Just looking to get some feedback on these shocks,thanks.

jp75

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yes i have them..and i love them..i have them with eibach springs..my cars rides like stockvery comfortable

VietGuy03

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I have heard they are a great OEM replacement, but if you are doing anything past a 2 inch drop Tokicos might be a better choice. Check the Black Market and also on V6perfomance (dot) net there usually is someone selling a shock and possible a shock + lowering spring set up, and that could save you some money.

AlanW

I just put 4 new KYB GR-2s on my Sierra extended cab truck this weekend.
Got them from Tire Rack-all 4 including shipping for only $109. Plus I ordered on Tuesday afternoon and they got them to my house on Friday AM.

On my truck, they seem to be a slight upgrade from OEM without making the ride too stiff or harsh. I plan to get them for my TL-S sometime this summer.

fsttyms1

If all your looking for is a stock style replacement they are a good shock. If your looking for something a little more performance orientated get teh blues or konis.

Excelerate

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Chanzito3

I had them on my 01 tl with tein s tech springs n they ride good... Smooth ride with no noise

Unkn0VV17

I have them on my car with the Tein H Tech springs. I think they are pretty good for the price.

Dave408

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Got em with Eibach pro kit springs. Handles great & feels way better than stock to me.

slvrcrunch

has anyone actually gon lower than 2" on these? im lowered 2.5" and was considering these but afraid they would blow or leak. any feeback is helpful. thanks

Unkn0VV17

^^ Only problem that i can think of...they won't last as long cause they were meant for OEM replacements. Since you're lower i would suggest blues or konis. I went with GR-2's cause mine isn't as low as yours.

slvrcrunch

yea, i probably will go with the tokicos. just curious if anyone did. my budget is pretty low. thanks for the input

gold2003tl (90)

thread revival,
so you guys think it would be safe to have KYB GR-2's all round with H&R sport springs 1.7F/1.5R drop. anyone have this set up, im considering this since its a really cheap upgrade. i guess since its not a 2 inch drop it will be ok for a while, right? thanks

gold2003tl (90)

also, B&G S2K Sport Suspension Kit goes for about the same price as kyb gr-2 and h&r's. what would be better?

hANDYcaptd

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Haven't heard much about the B&G kit. I'd go for H&R and KYB.

gold2003tl (90)

yeah, a few guys over on the CL side are running B&G's and seem to really like them, the only thing im worried about running KYB GR2's on lowering springs and that KYB GR2's are not designed for lowering apparently. yet some people have them lowered with no problems. StonedCL has them and likes those B&Gs, they drop almost exactly the same has H&R springs. and B&G is suppose to have a lifetime warranty.ill have to do more research. does anyone know any TL'er running B&G's?

assclown

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i'm running gr-2s and h&r's right now and they have been on for over two years together. the ride is fine, but i'll be upgrading to bilstein later down the road because i'll need something better for performance. for the regular ass commute the gr-2's are more than enough

gold2003tl (90)

thanks assclown, sounds pretty good, im torn between these two set ups. the B&G's are a little cheaper and seem to be a highly engineered product. The B&G's might perform a little better, im not sure. Either way i think either set up will suit my driving now i just have to choose, back to more research.

hANDYcaptd

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Nice! I'm thinking about Bilsteins too. Maybe next year.

assclown

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i'm gonna NEED them with this new setup

n1njai

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Gonna be soooo sick .

hANDYcaptd

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Go-fast mods in a straight line is worthless if you can't go fast through a corner!

IceCube

Check out http://justsuspension.com/
Just picked up a kit(front and rear) of KYB GR2 shocks shipped to Canada for around $250. Going to install them with Eibach Pro Kit springs.

AlanW

My 4 KYBs for my TLS came today. I also got them from Just Suspension (through Amazon) for a total of $190.00 including delivery. Absolutely the cheapest price I found anywhere.

I was also wondering how they would do with the H&R spring set.

TLer trash

I've installed a LOT of kybs over the years, mostly gr2s, some honda stuff, some not, and I really like them. Usually an improvement over stock, not too stiff for normal customer types, and I seldom have to warranty them. I don't care for the kyb gas a just [the monotube kybs] A little too stiff for my taste, and I've had them tear out shock mounts. I have less experience with tokico, but I've had more failures [my own illuminas included]. I'm currently running kyb agx adjustable shocks with h&r springs. This setup handles as well, and rides WAY better than eibach pro kit with the illuminas. I love bilsteins on full size trucks and vans, but was worried about them being too stiff, and felt the same way about koni, but no real experience with koni.