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Restores original handling and control capabilities

What are the best shocks and struts to restore original vehicle handling and control?

  • If you want to restore a vehicle’s originally designed handling and control capabilities, KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are the best choice.

  • The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen-gas-charged, twin-tube design that is the choice of professional technicians who want to restore their customers’ vehicles to their original handling, control, and ride comfort.

KYB is a world-leading supplier of shocks and struts to new-vehicle manufacturers. The Excel-G is made on the same assembly lines as our OE shocks and struts, using the same OE-quality components. Excel-G shocks and struts are calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. This has earned Excel-G the OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket) classification. 

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Do good shocks really make a difference?

Yes, good shocks really do matter, and here’s why OE-quality Excel-G shocks and struts are a smarter choice than lower-quality economy shocks:

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ESC

Electronic safety systems, such as Electronic Stability Control and automated braking, depend on the suspension, brakes, and tires operating exactly as the vehicle manufacturer intended. Worn or low-quality economy shocks may lack sufficient damping, making it harder for Electronic Safety Systems to perform as designed.

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Stopping Distance

Worn or lower-quality economy shocks may not provide enough damping to keep the vehicle level and in control when braking. They can allow weight transfer to occur too quickly, resulting in a vehicle that is harder to steer and that doesn’t stop as designed. New KYB shocks will help hold the rear of the vehicle down during braking, reducing stopping distance and improving brake life.

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Tire Life

Worn or lower-quality economy shocks may not have sufficient damping to properly control tire movement and performance, leading to excessive tire movement and accelerated tire wear. KYB shocks are engineered for optimal tire performance and wear.

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Wheel alignment:

The strength and thickness of the strut body and brackets are critical for maintaining correct wheel alignment. KYB Excel-G Struts have strong, thick strut bodies and brackets to minimize flex, maintain alignment, and keep the vehicle in control. A sintered-iron rod guide also helps maintain correct alignment under all driving conditions.

How do shock valves affect handling?

  • Shock valves regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid inside the shock or strut. The valve’s performance determines how quickly the shock responds to steering, brakes, or uneven surfaces. This, in turn, affects vehicle handling, stability, and ride comfort. 

  • The valves in KYB Excel-Gs are designed to help restore the handling and ride comfort the vehicle had when it was new.

  • KYB shocks and struts use hand-assembled rebound and compression valves, manufactured in a pressurized, clean room to avoid contamination and ensure the valves control vehicle and tire movement as designed.

  • Fluid must be managed through the valves to prevent a shock from disrupting a vehicle's handling. This eliminates the risk of fluid bypass and allows the valves to perform as intended, keeping the vehicle in control. The KYB Excel-G uses seamless, extruded steel tubing in the inner cylinders and includes a Teflon band around the piston for a positive seal.

How do you avoid leaking shocks?

  • Fluid leakage can cause a shock failure. The best way to avoid leaking shocks is to ensure your replacement shocks or struts feature high-quality piston-rod sealing. 

  • KYB Excel-G shocks and struts feature an ultra-smooth, triple-chrome-plated piston rod to reduce seal wear. The multi-lip synthetic oil seal is also engineered to keep fluid in and to keep contaminants out of the oil.

Find Excel-G for your Vehicle

KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are available for popular cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs. We also offer Excel-G shock assemblies that include an OE replacement shock, boot, and mount.

Find the KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts you need for your vehicle in our online Catalog.

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