KYB America Corp. has launched new shock assemblies for a wide range of vehicles that use rear shock mount technology.
Like the KYB Strut-Plus and Truck-Plus complete strut assemblies, the new shock assembly units come with shock, mount and boot already installed.
“More and more vehicles have begun using mounts to secure their shocks, as opposed to simply bolting the shock directly to the frame,” says Guna Sathyamurthy, product manager for KYB North America.
“Using a mount makes for a stronger, more durable method of installation, resulting in less stress on the shock and a longer shock life.”
KYB’s initial release of complete shock assemblies includes several high VIO late model vehicles, and additional part numbers will continue to be released as the market grows.
“We’ve designed this new product line to be a plug and play replacement for vehicles using this installation method,” says Andy Castleman, director of product and marketing, KYB.
“By including an original equipment replacement shock with the mount and protective boot already installed, shops will be able to install these units quickly and easily, reducing rack time and decreasing downtime for vehicle owners.”
