So I got the shocks, but my Hyundai dealer refuses to install them. :/

Am going to have to find a place that I trust to do it right or something.

 

Shocks aren't that difficult to install. Basically, any decent mechanic can do it.

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I think I will install them myself. I have all the tools, am only missing a torque wrench.

 

Spent the last few hours doing it myself. Totally worth it. It sure is hot outside here in Houston, though.

 

Rear shocks...



Greetings, I'll bet you're glad you did them yourself with how easy it really was! :thumbsup: Can you imagine paying for that job? :surprise: Not that I discourage going to a mechanic, there are just some things that we as "pedestrians" are able to do ourselves. :grin2:

 

Did mine last week as well (swap to KYB). It was simple, but then I do have the torque wrench, a couple of jacks, jack stands, etc.... I'm just not certain I've noticed a marked improvement. I don't know how to test the car to where I can say "Yes! That's MUCH better!!" Its not keeping me awake at nights... but I wish I had a definitive answer. I'll have to bring it to an autocross event, see how she does!

 

I'm just not certain I've noticed a marked improvement. I don't know how to test the car to where I can say "Yes! That's MUCH better"!

My comparison was my daily ride to and from the hospital. After the install, I enjoyed that trip a lot better. A test drive around our neighborhood had me convinced. But once I hit the highway? :thumbsup:

I think they had about 50k on them when I traded. Still performing well.

 

Where do these shocks workout to be the cheapest for Canadians (Ontario). Just installed Pirelli P7s, and recently the car has been fishtailing a lot. How good are these? Will the car feel as good as an independent suspension?

 

Wondering the same thing...I have stock shocks, haven't really noticed it hopping but at the first sign of any instability in the rear I plan to do this upgrade...but am curious to know the best prices in Canada.....

 

KYB's available in Canada

just a heads up for fellow Canadians wanting to upgrade to the KYB's and searching for a source in Canada...
Amazon.Ca has them listed (and for a fair price considering exchange and shipping) (I am seeing $169 + $18 shipping for a pair.)
Here is a link
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00C89QT6K

I searched some time ago.... and they only places I could find to buy in Canada were off dealers who would buy from a parts warehouse that would not sell direct to me. Prices were crazy then compared to US prices still current.

This might be a better route than ordering from the US and shipping into Canada... or crossing the border to pick them up at a border address.

 

KYB's ARE an investment. That's for sure. But they pay dividends back many times over in a quality ride.

 

my shocks have arrived, and I've now got to get them installed. pretty excited about it and I want to do it as soon as possible. Is there any last minute advise I can get about this installation of the KYB 554384 on my 2013 Elantra GT GLS. I won't be doing the work actually myself but I will be present to watch it happen. right now the tires I have is the stock hankooks. just this morning I decided to try a little experiment and checked the air pressure. it was 33 lbs in the back and 32 in the front. I let out some air bringing all of the tires to 31.5 lbs. It made a difference. the car seemed lower and tracked better and that jarring feeling of the road was more cushioned with no apparent drawbacks to other considerations like handling, fuel economy etc.. I will give more feedback when I've had a chance to get the new shocks installed and test them out a bit.

 

I won't be doing the work actually myself

you really should do them yourself if you're even the slightest bit handy with tools.. it's so easy. all you need is a jack, jack stands to be safe but that's slightly optional and a couple hand tools.. it's literally 2 bolts holding each one in.

 

Juste received my gas-a-just, ordered from rock auto ...if I remember around 170$ shipped. gonna install tomorrow. I dont have huge expectations but still expect a difference.

 

Geez $170?! Amazon has them for $64.78 a piece...

 

He's in Canada. Shipping is more and the exchange rate is retarded.

 

Yup.. Amazon doesn't even ship those to Canada and yeah I paid what I paid because of the stupid low Canadian $ -.-

Do you guys know the torque spec ....I eel bad asking but yes that lazy to go check

 

Rear shock bolt to body = 101.3~115.7
Rear shock nut to rear carrier = 72.3~86.8

Oh, and that's FOOT lbs.

 

Do the gas a just lower the car?

 

No, only handle the road better.

 

Thank you sir! It's done the shocks are in...took me about an hour and a half ... maybe I could have done it in half the time if my tools were out and accessible.

I took a spin around the block and honestly I didn't feel a huge difference, the back does seem a bit more cushioned though...but I'm not let down by the upgrade. Once I take the car on some twisty bits on my daily commute to which I know what to expect, I'll definitely see the difference.

 

got the shocks in today. huge...did i say huge? I mean HUGE!!! difference. it was terrible awful on any bump before rattling my body and my bones. it now handles bumps with grace and dignity. this has got to be the best fathers day present ever.

 

@purplerain (and others): I sure would like to act surprised by this news. But, I was one of the many in the 1st group back in 2012 that elected to gamble on this mod. And you're so correct: HUGE improvement. BTW, Hyundai "finally" got it right on the 2017's. KYB's not needed until "replacement time."

Congrats! And ENJOY the ride! :thumbsup:

 

The KYB's are going to be my July upgrade...time and money was spent on home improvement projects in June

 

I installed the KYBs about 1.5 yrs ago. They did rid the car of the little hop going over railway tracks. This week I changed over to new summer tires from the winter one. Two of the winter tires had cupping and one of my old summer tires did as well. The shop that installed the tires and did a wheel alignment did not mention the wear to me so do not know where on the car the tires where installed. Suspecting the front struts I did the bounce test, the front was solid and the rear bounces like the Easter bunny.

I drive about 200km/day, 80% highway. So after 45k km the KYBs are worn out, not impressed. They should have lasted at least 90k km. On my previous 07 Ford Focus the shocks and struts lasted to about 200k.
For the price of these shocks I would expect better life out of them. Needless to say they were the first KYBs I bought and will be the last KYBs. I have read on other forums people saying the KYBs having a short life.