So which one should I get to replace the ones on my 86 GT? Want something with good handling characteristics. What's the concensus?

I have KYB's.
I like them a lot better than the Monroe's I originally had.

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I'm having the Monroe SensaTracks installed for a smoother ride. We shall see.....

quote Originally posted by Oreif: I have KYB's. I like them a lot better than the Monroe's I originally had.

Smoother ride or better handling??

KYB's. I wouldnt bother with monroe or gabriel. I paid 25 each for the kyb's, had em on for about 4 yrs. Love em!

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I have KYBs on one car and Monroe Sensatracs on another. Both cars are lowered with Eibach springs and have poly bushings throughout. Both cars handle about the same but the KYB equiped car rides much better.
I ordred another set of KYBs to replace the sensatracs and I will be putting the sensatracs on a third car I have that is not lowered and has rubber bushings.
I have a feeling the car being lowered causes the shock to be in its stiffer valving section all the time and that makes for the rougher ride.
I guess we will see.
I vote KYBs though.
Rich

[This message has been edited by STRATOHACKER (edited 07-26-2006).]

quote Originally posted by STRATOHACKER: I have a feeling the car being causes the shock to be in its stiffer valving section all the time and that makes for the rougher ride. Rich

I have SensaTracs, and this is my feeling on them as well. I have full poly as also, and the ride was a little stiffer when I added the Tracs, but not much by any means.

SensaTracs work very well, they are affordable, any they are easier to obtain.

[This message has been edited by AutoTech (edited 07-25-2006).]

I also like my KYBs and have also liked gabriel in the past; did NOT like the sensa-trac becuase they were too bouncy. However, if you DO decide to get the sensa-trac, shop a little because monroe routinely puts them on sale for buy 3, get 1 free.