Enhanced handling and control, tire and wheel, upgrades, towing, off-roading, and high-performance driving
What makes KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks a great choice for enhanced handling and control?
With a faster response and up to 25% more damping compared to OE twin-tube designs, KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks increase handling performance and vehicle stability. KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks are a great way to give your vehicle additional handling and control.
Why is a monotube design better for trucks, 4x4s, SUVs, and high-performance vehicles?
The high-pressure monotube design keeps gas and oil separate for fade-free operation and instant response.
In twin-tube shocks, rapid piston movement during aggressive driving or off-roading can cause the hydraulic fluid to foam up, resulting in shock fade and reduced control.
The KYB monotube shock design is well-suited for trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs with a higher roll center, and it provides excellent steering response for high-performance cars.
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Enhanced handling and control for vehicles with larger tires and wheels
Larger aftermarket wheels can add up to 25 pounds per corner. Original Equipment shocks and struts are designed for original tires and wheels, not larger, heavier ones. Compared to original equipment shocks, KYB Gas-a-Just shocks' high-pressure monotube design delivers better control and suspension response with larger, heavier tires and wheels.
Increased steering response
Steering response is a critical part of vehicle safety. Worn or economy shocks can allow fluid to pass through the shock valves too quickly, reducing overall steering response. KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks provide exceptional steering response, especially for trucks, 4X4s, and SUVs.
Improved stopping distance
Worn-out or low-cost replacement shocks may not provide sufficient damping to keep your vehicle level and in control during 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 Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks will help hold down the rear of the vehicle when braking to reduce stopping distance and improve brake life.
Increased stability
With a faster response and additional damping, KYB monotube shocks provide more stability (especially in vehicles with a higher center of gravity) when compared to traditional twin-tube shocks.
KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shock Absorbers
KYB Gas-a-Just monotube shock absorbers have real performance advantages compared to traditional twin-tube shocks. Monotube shocks can instantly and automatically adjust to performance needs, and never fade due to aeration. The Gas-a-Just is available as an OE monotube replacement for vehicles equipped with a monotube shock, and as a performance upgrade for vehicles equipped with twin-tube shocks from the factory. The KYB Gas-a-Just has two separate working chambers: an air-free hydraulic piston and valve area for responsiveness and control, and a second high-pressure nitrogen chamber with a floating piston. Together, they provide a comfortable ride during normal driving and instant increased performance when road conditions change. The high-pressure monotube design responds quickly to conditions and driver inputs, delivering improved handling and control compared with twin-tube designs.
Monotube shocks have separate chambers for the nitrogen gas and hydraulic fluid; this eliminates aeration and foaming and helps maintain consistent damping force in all conditions.
Fluid leakage can cause shocks to fail. The KYB Gas-a-Just has an ultra-smooth triple chrome-plated piston rod to reduce seal wear. The multi-lip synthetic oil seal is engineered to retain fluid and features a wiper to keep contaminants out of the oil.
Find Gas-a-Just for your Vehicle
The KYB Gas-a-Just is available for cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. We now offer shock assemblies that include a monotube-designed OEM replacement shock and mount.
Find the KYB Gas-a-Just Monotube Shocks you need for your vehicle in our online Catalog.
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