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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: doublee on July 27, 2012, 02:26:07 PM

Title: KYB shocks
Post by: doublee on July 27, 2012, 02:26:07 PM

Hi All any one used kyb shocks on an air cooled ? they look to be a good price £68 for a set of the uprated ones.

thanks for any advice

Title: Re: KYB shocks
Post by: RicePuddin on August 12, 2012, 11:58:28 AM

Has anyone removed the front leaf spring suspension setup and fitted the uprated version with the wishbones and coiled shocks?

Title: Re: KYB shocks
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on August 12, 2012, 12:22:32 PM

A few people have, I think finding springs and shocks that will actually move is the problem. The front of a 126 is around 200kg, you basically need a moped spring on each front corner.

Title: Re: KYB shocks
Post by: stuey on August 12, 2012, 05:21:34 PM

I used air cooled rears on the front of my bis after I lowered it as they fit nicely and are shorter.

Title: Re: KYB shocks
Post by: RicePuddin on August 12, 2012, 07:19:17 PM

What's the best set up? Is there much notice with the handling or is the original any different?
Anyone use the KYB shocks? I'm going to change mine just to see if the new shocks help.