snakepitt1

I bought a set (front and rear) of KYB gas shocks for my 1973 911 targa. I was wondering if anyone else has ever used this brand of shocks on a 911 before. If so, how well or poorly did they perform.

Thanks,
Scott Harris
1973 911T Targa 2.4L MFI

R SQUADRON 911

Ive used these shocks in many applications. They do the job... much better than the stock ones for sure. Though I have no used them on a 911 I no they won't disapoint you.

Also depends on teh model of shock you got... Regular or sport.

JPIII

Had em' on the back of my 73.
I think they are filled with concrete rather than oil, dampening action sucked also.....gave new meaning to the word "shocks" as they transmitted all to my butt. Sorry.....that was bout 5 years ago, maybe they have changed.

snakepitt1

The KYB shocks I bought were the regular not sport version. I wanted to upgrade the 30 year old shocks but not kill my self on bad roads. I am replacing the rears tomorrow along with a turbo valve cover upgrade.

Scott
1973 911T targa
2.4L MFI

Gunter

I tried them on my 1980 SC which is lowered and I found that they bottomed out. The answer is to take the inner rubber bump stop out and cut 1 inch or so off. But these KYB's could not be taken apart, so, I ended up with Bilstein's where it was possible to remove part of the rubber. Make sure that you have enough travel in the shocks.

t.p.

stick to bilsteins or konis.