advice needed: what type of shocks to replace in besta

[v22]

good day tsikoteers! i need to replace the front shocks of my besta, i've canvassed these:

kayaba fluid type 650 pesos *
kayaba gas type 900 pesos *
monroe fluid 650
monroe gas 800


which do you think will be best for the van?? i'm thinking of gas but worried about the ride becoming harsh....

btw, the vans front suspension system are Torsion bars..


tia!

[theveed]

well matalbog naman talaga ang vans in general. if you dont haul people or cargo sa likod lagi mag fluid ka nalang, pero if you do, gas will offer you more headroom pag nalubak.

[OTEP]

KYB gas. I tried KYB fluid pero ang bilis mag-overheat resulting in soggy shocks. Maybe because of the loads I used to carry on my Kia.

Gas shocks also make the van handle better..

[v22]

thanks! i'll use the gas type na nga lang...

follow up question, are monroe shocks generally stiffer than KYB's???

[OTEP]

Haven't tried monroes. But all the Pajero/Montero guys who did at 4x4wire, hated them so ayoko na mag-risk pa.

[v22]

thanks for sharing otep! its KYB's then..

[Ungas]

My own rule from experience, gas type don't mix well with leaf springs.

[x-wind]

My own rule from experience, gas type don't mix well with leaf springs.

ganyan pa naman sa xind..... so ano dapat fluid pag naka leaf spring?

[v22]

My own rule from experience, gas type don't mix well with leaf springs.

same here, my gen1 pajero had gas all around and the rear is so harsh if not fully loaded...


buti na lang TB yung harap ng besta.

[Ungas]

ganyan pa naman sa xind..... so ano dapat fluid pag naka leaf spring?

Fluids are more confortable for leaf sprung type. Nung naka-gas type ako sa previous rides kahit lagyan ko ng 50kgs load di kinaya yung tagtag.