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Offline paul1

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mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« on: January 31, 2010, 10:25:55 AM »
I installed on my Suzuki grand vitara 3dr a set of KYB gas shock absorbers (EXCEL-G) at the rear.
a few weeks later, I decided to replace the front shocks as well, but couldn't find EXCEL-G, only oil type (PREMIUM).
anyone tried this setup? (oil at front & gas at rear).
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Re: mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 05:09:39 PM »
as long as you have the same shocks on each end it will be fine
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Re: mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 01:33:11 AM »
It will be fine but I would search around for some gas struts, the oil struts tend to be one-way damped only and don't give as good a ride as the two-way damped gas shocks.
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Re: mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 04:42:16 AM »
what do you think of Monroe shocks?
I found Monroe Adventure & Sensa-track that will fit my car. are they any good?
I'm only intrested is restoring the original ride-not performance.
thanks
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Re: mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 06:20:58 AM »
I just put the Monroe-matic shocks on my Tracker.  The ride is stiffer than I would like.  I think the Sensa-Traks would have been better.
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Re: mix of gas & oil shock absorbers?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 06:17:40 PM »
Ya Sensa-Traks have variable (automatically) valving and ride better
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