Rear shocks

[WOODY72]

Kayaba rear gas shocks from Camskill. Anybody got any experience with these? Thinking about buying a pair other than Mitsi ones at £103.94
ea inc vat. Cheers

edit; found another thread with info on.

[Wodjno]

KYB are Original equipment on the VR4.. But whether that model of them is the same, i don't know ? Sure they should be ok if your standard ones are mullered !

[WOODY72]

:thumbsup:Cheers Glenn. I think i will go for them, half the price of Mitsi ones. Got one weeping slightly, but cant detect loss of damping yet, only a matter of time i suppose. I like to catch things in the bud before it gets urgent. Preventative maintenance always a good idea i reckon. Thanks again bud. /yes

[adaxo]

Go for KYB ultra SR series, like those http://www.kyb-europe.com/shocks-ultra-sr.html
Standard KYB shocks for Galant/Legnum is made in factory in Czech Republic and unfortunately lost some of they Japanese quality (ppl from mitsumaniaki.pl complain widely about quality and durability), ULTRA SR is still made in Japan, hence is still got the original KYB reliability.

[WOODY72]

They dont list as far as i can see, a fitment for vr4, they do for the 2.5 but maybe not the same. Phone call tomorrow. Cheers Adam.

[adaxo]

351030 is what you after, its used on few VR4 (incl mine) in PL and here on cvr4 with success. Bought mine last year from http://www.carcaresupplies.co.uk/ for around 120 pair.

Or here is available http://www.camskill.co.uk/m32b912s3267p48807/KAYABA_ULTRA_SR_SERIES_KYB_ULTRA_SR_SHOCK_ABSORBER _KAYABA_-_351030_

[WOODY72]

Cheers Adam. Checked it out on Camskill. Will ring em tomorrow.

[VR457]

What's the code for the front set in Ultra SR's?

[WOODY72]

Hi Jamil. 351029 i think bud.

[VR457]

Cheers mate! Let us know how you get on when you get them, with pics too!

[WOODY72]

Yes, ordered them today Jamil. I dont do spanners anymore, getting to old and achy, unless it's simple bits like adjusting the mirror or something. I have two good mechanic mates who have been looking after my various cars over the last 25 years or so. My patience run very short if it doesn't go right first time, so they can bloody do it and have the problems. Will try and get pictures though, and try to work out how to post them on here. Cheers. :computer:

[adaxo]

Just for future reference:
Galant EA2W, EA5W, EA6W 2000, 2500, 2000 Turbo Diesel, 2.4GDi
Exc. High Ground Clearance sus
Exc. Self Levelling sus. 10.96-

EXCEL-G Twin-tube Gas, front: 341141, rear: 341213
ULTRA SR, front: 351029, rear: 351030

Both variants of shocks suits to our vr4s

[WOODY72]

Interesting info Adam, well done. I've acted on your advice, and look forward to getting them on, an upgrade as well. :2thumbsup /thankyou

[VR457]

Well done Adam, reps up!

[WOODY72]

Camskill E-mailed me yesterday and told me 2-4 weeks delivery for the ultra sr's, sounds like something a woman would use. Like i said in an earlier post, do it before it gets urgent.

[Kryndon]

Bumping this up from the dead, nobody confirmed whether the Ultra SR's fit and how well they worked? I need to get all new 4 shocks for the Leggy but I'm mostly getting non-VR options. Should I just go with the 351029/351030? On KYB's website it says "Manufacturer's address: Germany", for both types of KYB shocks. So I don't know how relevant the thing about CZ republic is?

EDIT: Found the last pair of front KYB 351029 Ultra SRs here and they are stamped "Made in Japan" with lovely welds and solid build quality (on first glance). The rears 351030 will arrive next week so that's when I will be installing them with the current springs (green, factory). Ride height from ground to center of wheel arch is 667cm at the rear and 666cm at the front. It's fairly slammed for stock suspension... I will provide updates on the Ultra SRs once I have fitted them.

31.10.2021: Fitted the Ultra SRs (351029 + 351030) with success! Ride height remained unchanged, but ride quality was definitely improved. It feels rather comfy in the straights and activates different damper rates in corners. Front pair was 87 quid and rears were 155 in my local currency. I noticed that the ones already on the leggy; the rears were OEM "Mitsubishi" shocks whereas the fronts were KYB stamped and had green Tein springs which is why the front sits just as low as the rear.

So for anyone looking in the future; the Kayaba Ultra SR are a great replacement!

[adaxo]

Just a quick update, can confirm my info from post 4, yes KYB ultra SR are still made in Japan

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[Seems Unlikely]

Just a quick update, can confirm my info from post 4, yes KYB ultra SR are still made in Japan

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been shopping Adaxo? Hahaha