I think the KYB's are known to leak fluid faster than the Illumina's. I've had a couple of people tell me that they've sagged on them and ride bouncy, even with aftermarket springs.

 

that probably has more to do with his bushings and sways...

 

Actually, the last time I rode in his car he didn't have the sway bars on. h:

 

yeah, I've never used kybs before, so I wouldn't really know, but a lot of people can vouch for them here. I like the Illuminas too.... I used to autocross on them w/ stock springs. They were pretty good, but the Konis were a major step up. You're definitely right about the quality factor... even red's are probably perfectly reliable.

 

hfawk:

 

Koni's are the way to go if you are going to be autocrossong/roadracing/hpdeing, they are a lifetime shock wiht a lifetime warranty, instaled of chaning shocks when you change spring rates, you can get them revalved, need more travel, get them shortened.. and so on.


Also Bouncy is going to more related to spring rates that shocks, what springs do you have on your car, I would go Koni Reds if this is just a daily driver. p.s your car has shocks