Feedback on KYB GR2 Shocks

[prophetofsin]

Any positive/negative feedback on these shocks?

I am getting some Tein S Lowering Springs (1.5") and have either the option of using the stock shocks or the KYB GR2 shocks. Any feedback? ride comfort? bouncy?

I am going to be using 17s and probably get some 16s next summer.

Car is my Daily, just drive to school, home and work. Occasionally some trips. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[EK|B]

They should be fine with those springs. These shocks are stock replacements.

 

[prophetofsin]

Yeah, thats what ive heard. So should i just use my stock shocks? Any difference in terms of ride quality?

 

[EK|B]

If your stock shocks have high mileage, you might as well get the new shocks.

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

X2

 

[prophetofsin]

thanks guys. I guess i'll use them. My current shocks have over 150k on them.

 

[EK|B]

Damn that's a lot, time to change!

 

[prophetofsin]

lol. yeah i guess its a lot. The suspension is fine though, other than rust on the 2 front tophats. Those will probably just break off, hence my other thread looking for new tophats. Anyways, im just saving up for 2 new tires for my 17s, then ill put the new suspension in. Hope nothing rubs.

 

[EK|B]

The Tein springs don't drop too low so you shouldn't rub if you tires aren't way thick.

 

[prophetofsin]

great. Im probably just using 205/40/17s. ^^

 

[raz18]

glad you posted this.. ill be installing the same springs on mine this weekend. Dont have money for struts at the moment so they are going on the stocks...i actually have the same tire, wheel and now spring set up as you. post pics when your done man!

 

[Bheims]

1.5" is fine, they recommend the AGXs if your going 2"+. I have the GR2s and they ride nicely

 

[prophetofsin]

glad you posted this.. ill be installing the same springs on mine this weekend. Dont have money for struts at the moment so they are going on the stocks...i actually have the same tire, wheel and now spring set up as you. post pics when your done man!

Nice! I think you will have your springs on earlier than me. Im doing mine next weekend. I am still looking for tires for the 17s so worst case I will have the spring/shocks on with my 14" studded snow tires. lol.

1.5" is fine, they recommend the AGXs if your going 2"+. I have the GR2s and they ride nicely

Great! I like my stock suspension already (rides like a limo). Hopefully the GR2s will at the very least maintain that. ^^

 

[raz18]

cool man.. if i do end up getting it all done this weekend il post some pics up for you to reference

 

[prophetofsin]

thanks, id appreciate that a lot. Take some before and after pics of the ride height. ^^

 

[Bheims]

Nice! I think you will have your springs on earlier than me. Im doing mine next weekend. I am still looking for tires for the 17s so worst case I will have the spring/shocks on with my 14" studded snow tires. lol.




Great! I like my stock suspension already (rides like a limo). Hopefully the GR2s will at the very least maintain that. ^^

it wont be limo status lol but their cheap and the ride is good for what they cost

 

[prophetofsin]

hahaha. Well before the civic, I had a b15 sentra w/ stock shocks and tein springs. Was kinda bouncy. This will the first time I replaced the shocks also, so I don't know what to expect. ^^ But i am assuming new shocks>150k shocks. IDK

 

[raz18]

thanks, id appreciate that a lot. Take some before and after pics of the ride height. ^^

will do

here is a quick before so you can see the monster truck status....

 

[prophetofsin]

x2 post

 

[prophetofsin]

thanks for the pic. Those rims look real nice on your civic.

Here's my stuff.

What rear combo would look like

Wheel gap

Rear wheel gap

14" studded snows still mounted in april FTL