MY 69FB has a set of very old Monroe cheapy shocks. They swim at the top end of the suspension ride and are very annoying. I have been looking at the regular KYB shocks offered for the FB.
Has anyone been using these shocks and can tell me about them? I do not need/want a stiff shock but do want something better than the Monroe line offers.
I had a set of KYB Gas-A-Just´s (the white ones) on a 68 Mustang I had earlier. I thought they gave a too harsh ride in that car, so I took them off and replaced them with softer shocks (Monroes I think).
After purchasing my Firebird, I wanted to replace the front shocks. I found a set of white KYB Gas-A-Just´s at a swap meet that looked like they hadn´t been used much, so I bought them and put them on my car. To my surprise, they give a firm, but not harsh, ride in the Firebird. I like them a lot.
Maybe the KYB´s match the front-heavy Firebird better than the light Mustang (with a 289), or maybe the shocks has a lot of more miles on them than the unworn exterior finish give apperance of???
I would be afraid that the regular, silver colored, KYB´s would be too soft, but I hope you get more point of views before you make a decision.
I have a set of gas adj on my 69. At first I thought they were fine but after a couple of years(maybe 3k miles) they seemed to float a bit too much for my liking. They don't bounce exactly but they seem to float while driving. I'm sure they would be fine for a driver. I might be replacing them soon. Want to buy some slightly used ones?
I happy with the KYB gas-a-just in my 67 vert. I drive like an old-man. Just cruise, perform fine for me.
BTW: I don't think the new gas-a-just are white any more. Mine arrived in a gray/silver color. Although the still show them white in all the advertisements.
