KYB Shock Absorber
The Kayaba Industries, the manufacturer that markets the KYB products, has been recognized around the world as the world leader in the design and the production of state-of-the-art gas shocks and struts. The KYB Shock Absorbers provide superior steering control using the Kayaba hydraulic technology that is used to generate smooth road conditions through the absorption of road vibrations and the leveling of uneven road surfaces. The variety and the reliability of the KYB shock absorber products have been demonstrated well beyond typical automotive applications in the harsh conditions found in motor sports. The brand's experience with high performance racing applications is applied to the design of their passenger vehicle line of products. Your vehicle's shock absorber or damper is a mechanical device that is designed to smoothen out or dampen a sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy. It is the function of the shock absorber to absorb and then dissipate the energy. One consideration when designing and choosing the shock absorber is where the energy will go. In most dash spots, this energy is converted to heat inside the viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the hydraulic fluid will heat up. In air cylinders, the hot air is usually exhausted to the atmosphere. In other types of dashpots, such as the electro magnetic ones, the dissipated energy can be stored and used later. The Kayaba shocks or the KYB Shock Absorbers come in different types for different applications. These shocks include the GR 2 shocks, the Gas-a-Just shocks, the Monomax shocks, the AGX shocks, and the Gas shocks. To find out the right specific shock absorbers for your vehicle, check with you original equipment manufacturer and dealer for optimum performance.
