Darren I don't know where you got the idea that KYB shocks are single acting
shocks, but they are not. KYB shocks are double acting shocks, same as the
Bilsteins. the gas pressure in the bilsteins is a little higher but other
than that the construction is very similar.
As for the rear of the coach, the air bags have nothing to do with
eliminating the bounce. thats not their purpose. Shocks serve that purpose
there also.
>KYB shocks are single acting, meaning they only give you a dampening
>effect in one direction. Bilsteins are more expensive because they are a
>double acting shock. They give you a dampening effect on both directions
>of travel. If you want to reduce the bouncing or porpoising of your unit
>these shocks are worth the money. The shop I work at installs IPD
>suspension systems and Bilstein shocks. After test driving many of these
>units before and after the work it is amazing the difference. Even when
>only replacing the shocks the difference is very noticeable. If you want
>to have the best of both worlds think about Bilsteins on the front and
>KYB on the rears. The back end of these coaches do not bounce because of
>the air ride. Darren
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>
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Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
"The beautiful Mohawk Vally"
shocks, but they are not. KYB shocks are double acting shocks, same as the
Bilsteins. the gas pressure in the bilsteins is a little higher but other
than that the construction is very similar.
As for the rear of the coach, the air bags have nothing to do with
eliminating the bounce. thats not their purpose. Shocks serve that purpose
there also.
>KYB shocks are single acting, meaning they only give you a dampening
>effect in one direction. Bilsteins are more expensive because they are a
>double acting shock. They give you a dampening effect on both directions
>of travel. If you want to reduce the bouncing or porpoising of your unit
>these shocks are worth the money. The shop I work at installs IPD
>suspension systems and Bilstein shocks. After test driving many of these
>units before and after the work it is amazing the difference. Even when
>only replacing the shocks the difference is very noticeable. If you want
>to have the best of both worlds think about Bilsteins on the front and
>KYB on the rears. The back end of these coaches do not bounce because of
>the air ride. Darren
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
"The beautiful Mohawk Vally"
