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Car Icon 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon 2.5I Base Model
Vehicle Miles: 78,000 All Suspension Products on Vehicle
Location: MISSOULA, MT Shocks: KYB GR-2/Excel-G
Driving Style: Spirited Chassis Products: Other
Miles of product use: 4,000 Spring: Stock
Satisfaction Rating: 10 Coil-Over: N/A

I have a separate race Subaru if I want to go canyon carving. I want to firm up the Outback so it didn t sway as much in transitions from corner to corner and just stiffen the shocks a little. The KYB Excel Gs filled the bill.

-- Review submitted 2012-08-01


Car Icon 2001 Acura MDX
Vehicle Miles: 100,000 All Suspension Products on Vehicle
Location: SAN RAMON, CA Shocks: KYB GR-2/Excel-G
Driving Style: Average Chassis Products: #
Miles of product use: 5,000 Spring: #
Satisfaction Rating: 6 Coil-Over: #

The rear dampers were replaced when one of the original set blew out violently (all over the ground). The front were fine, so I opted to just replace the rears. Worked to alleviate the leak. Didn t really improve the ride much. I was hoping the ride would be more taught. May have been because the front were still worn. Knowing that now, I would have done all four at once. Just did the front with another set of the GR-2 s. If the ride isn t better over lumpy back roads, I ll know to upgrade to a firmer set next time.

-- Review submitted 2012-06-23


Car Icon 2006 Scion xB
Vehicle Miles: 87,000 All Suspension Products on Vehicle
Location: Tampa, Fl Shocks: KYB GR-2/Excel-G
Driving Style: Spirited Chassis Products: Custom
Miles of product use: 2,000 Spring: #
Satisfaction Rating: 0 Coil-Over: N/A

I put the KYBs on with some moderate lowering springs (Vogtland)and things were great for a few months. Then the shocks gave out. I don t think these are good for lowering,they are just not heavy duty enough. Ride now is bouncy and difficult to control. These may well be a good OE replacement, but would not use again for lowering. You live & you learn...just wish it were cheaper to do so.

-- Review submitted 2012-06-07




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