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  • From: Mini-so-ta
  • Registered: 2010-09-08
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Topic: KYB Shock Absorber Dimensions Chart

http://www.kyb.com/service/dimensions.php

A lot faster than wandering around the junkyard until you find something that looks close.  I was able to paste the chart into Excel for easy filtering and sorting.

EDIT: And here's an explanation of the measurements: http://www.kyb.com/service/measure.php

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Re: KYB Shock Absorber Dimensions Chart

"Damping rate information is not published. Please refer to the current KYB application catalog or call KYB Customer Service if you have further questions about selecting a KYB component" sad

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  • From: Mini-so-ta
  • Registered: 2010-09-08
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Re: KYB Shock Absorber Dimensions Chart

Yeah...I am just going by the rule that if it's from a heavier car or truck, or a front shock that will fit on the rear, it's probably stiffer.

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Re: KYB Shock Absorber Dimensions Chart

You can use the Monroe shock catalog to do the same thing, maybe more.

If you lower the car, you'll want a shorter shock, so once you figure out what car you have, and what shocks it uses, and what mounts (upper and lower) and length (compressed and un-compressed), then you just go through the listing for all the shocks with the same upper and lower mounts, and look at the lengths till you find what you think you need.

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