🔧 KYB 344459 Excel-G Gas Shock Absorber in Black and Silver Review

immediate difference after exchange. A little stiffer in the rear when passing speed bumps, but the rumble is more internal than the old, worn-out shocks.

Running them on the back of my 14 year old Passat in combination with H&R Sport Springs they seem to dampen great but maybe not as well as drop rated shocks, 1000% better Handling than series shocks. The front rides on their own Bilstein and the ride is decent but the ride would probably be better with the right struts/springs but I'm cheap and they're good enough for me.

2006 Jetta TDI with heavy-duty anti-roll bars front and rear. These rear shocks are stiffer than OEM! If suspension is your thing like I am, these shocks will hold the rear end well through tight corners. My Jetta can change lanes 45 degrees at 75 mph and correct without the dangerous roll characteristics of poorly performing cars.

My suspension suddenly and unexpectedly failed and after replacing the entire rear end my car makes such horrible noises I can't drive. Now I have to swap the whole rear end again for a few thousand if I want to drive without my radio to drown out the horrible sound. It turned my favorite trip into my least favorite. I thought KYB was a decent brand and my mistake in choosing cost me a lot.

For a mechanic this was an easy install on my 2013 VW Golf. The fastening tape had come loose on one of them, fortunately the shipping box was too big so that the rod didn't stick out and wasn't damaged. Make sure to reinsert the straps after releasing (push the rod into the chamber all the way, let the rod extend on its own, 3-5 times, more if the rod was already extended when you received it). came free took some time. for the premiere, but my driving performance has increased. In time I will