Shock comparison. KYB - Monroe

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:13 pm

Anyone got any thing good or bad to say about either of these shocks?

KYB Excel g's and the Monroe Super Sport?
Price is very similar for both after a nice discount (thank you subelover)

Any details about rebadging, manufacture, etc most welcome.

Post by **Alex** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:23 pm

talking l-series yeah?

ive got kybs and they feel as good now as they did when i first got them(about 3 years ago) with heavy 4x4ing and a fair few km.

kyb +1

alex

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:57 pm

buy the KYB.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:34 pm

1. buy the KYB's
2. dont buy the monroes!

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:59 am

I reckon that sums it up.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:46 pm

Ive just bought Outback's KYB Excel G's - they look alright to me, one thing I wanna point - Subaru did use KYB in their cars so I'd rather use what Subaru used. Monroe are actually alright
Cheers
AP

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:08 pm

I got my Brumby with the Monroes on it, I think they were on there for about a year before I got it. After 3 years of hard offroading they were perfectly fine, sold now so not sure how their going still..

Although I'd probably get KYB's as I know them as a good brand and I have heard a few things bad about Monroe shocks.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:01 am

I've used both brands from brand new through to a few years old. The KYBs were better, and still are because they haven't needed replacing yet.
Be sure to get the models to suit later L series. The ones to suit 85/86 didn't seem as heavy duty. No point in getting them because the L series body is the same anyway.

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:46 am

Where's a good place to get KYBs in Perth? A while back Odin Autos quoted me $245 each for fronts, but I didn't think to ask what brand they were. Is that a reasonable price?

Dane.

MY_STI · Post by **MY_STI** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:50 pm

Thanks Guys,

KYB's were the prefered option, but I've never used the monroes so thought i would ask. Never used one set of kyb's for long enough to give them a just assesment either.

Did notice the difference in part no's between early and latter L, didn't have both in stock so couldn't physically compare them unfortunatly. Thanks for the heads up Andrew.

Swag load of kyb's and kings now on the way, christmas for some tassie members!