Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: erickmarciano on September 27, 2004, 11:08:00

Title: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: erickmarciano on September 27, 2004, 11:08:00

anyone use KYB shocks on their car?if so how good are they ?

thanks
Erick

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: A Dalton on September 27, 2004, 11:48:50

I tried a full set and here was my experience.

 When new , they were too stiff [ if you can believe that ]

 After a couple of months , they were good. [ seemed to break in]

 After a year , they were crap..

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: George Davis on September 27, 2004, 13:34:53

I tried a set of KYB's, too, for about a year/3,000 miles.  I felt they were too stiff and replaced them.

George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: erickmarciano on September 27, 2004, 15:02:51

how about boge?

the bilstein are way to expensive here in Canada

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: n/a on September 27, 2004, 18:44:42

KYB's have earned the nickname "Keep Your Bilsteins"...I've never liked them on any other, and wouldn't be willing to try putting them on the SL.

but Boges have been good to me, generally not as still as bilsteins.

-Lewis

66 230 sl 113042-10-016238
67 saab sonett II #43 of 258
00 saab 9-3 viggen conv
02 saab 9-5 aero

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: Joe on September 27, 2004, 19:12:52

Erick, I suggest you call 619-697-4369. They sell Bilsteins for $65 each.
Joe2

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: erickmarciano on September 27, 2004, 19:38:53

thanks at 65 can not pass on them . are they yellow?
thanks

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: Joe on September 27, 2004, 21:14:32

I don't remember what color they are, but you are certainly welcome, as far as I am concerned, to paint them yellow!
Joe2

Title: Re: anyone use KYB shocks on their car?
Post by: hauser on September 27, 2004, 22:14:25

There is one other shock that was not mentioned, Konis adjustable shocks.  I can not vouch for them but I know they were originally on my car after its restoration.  It seems that the previous owner swaped them out for bilsteins.

1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.