Opinions on KYB Gas-A-Just?

Anybody here use KYB Gas-a-just shocks? Im thinking about them for the 97 4x4. Always had a great ride in my other vehicles/trucks.. Right now they have a great deal going on where you buy 3 get one free.. So a complete set for my truck would run me about 200 smackeroos..

 

Everyone here will tell you to check out Bilstein. I run on Bilstein's so I vote you check out the 5100's, 5100 adjustables and/or 5125's.

 

KYB's are a great shock, I think they were the first gas charged shock absorber on the market, Bilstein came a little later but to answer your question if you found a good sale on the KYB's I wouldn't be afraid to get them in leu of the Bilsteins. KYB is Bilsteins equal for the most part in performance all things being equal, well established company .....

 

About 10 years ago my dad put KYB gas a just shocks on his 95 4Runner and they rode solid and today they still do, and they still don't leak. I would not hesitate to buy KYB for OE replacement shocks.

 

I have an 09 Tacoma Trd sport. Mostly daily driver. I tow a small camper a few times a year. I had the billstines that Toyota put on when the frame was replaced. The bilstines rusted so badly that fluid was coming out of one of them. I thought the truck rode really jerky with them and tipped slightly on corners. I installed KYB gas adjusts ( mechanic recommend) wow! It rides smooth and corners like a sports car. I guess I'm sold on kyb's!

 

Just got a set for my 5 lug but its shocks and not struts in my case. Ride so smooth compared to my original ones, would recommend

 

theres a strong bias for billies here, but as goes everything else in the first gen and ultimately TW forum. Youll do fine with the kybs if it fits your budget more