KYB shocks?
So let me be clear., I did not make my suggestion based on what I wanted.
I made my suggestion based on what the OP has, what his stated need was, and the basic
purpose of shocks. The basic purpose of shocks is to dampen out motion in one cycle and maintain the most stable wheel force with the surface. The actual outcome is going to vary based on the mass at both ends of the shock, the spring rate, the input rate and the tires.
One reason people may compare KYBs to Bilstiens or even Konis is that KYB markets their shocks as a performance shock. The old Koni reds are specialty performance shock. They could be orderd (or revalved) for road race/autocross or drag racing and then adjusted by the end user to more finely tune the suspension for the situation. For some tracks or conditions, its best to change the damping a little - so that's another advantage for a serious racer. And yes, those are relatively expensive shocks. But the price to fix one, rather than replace all 4 is certainly something the OP could consider. The idea of selling the Konis to help fund his projects or incase he is unhappy with the decision also should be weighed. All seemed to be reasonable suggstions.
The fact is some people who have bought and installed KYBs are perfectly satisfied with how they work in their cars. Notice I did not disagree with anyone who claims that. I think they have inherently poor high frequency damping. Those who think otherwise are welcome to say so, and some have. There are enough variables in play that in some situations they may work fairly well and in other situations they do not. My experience and observations has led me to the recommendation not to buy.
Since you claim to know what I like, let me illustrate some of what I like for my driving.
So let me be clear., I did not make my suggestion based on what I wanted.
I made my suggestion based on what the OP has, what his stated need was, and the basic
purpose of shocks. The basic purpose of shocks is to dampen out motion in one cycle and maintain the most stable wheel force with the surface. The actual outcome is going to vary based on the mass at both ends of the shock, the spring rate, the input rate and the tires.
One reason people may compare KYBs to Bilstiens or even Konis is that KYB markets their shocks as a performance shock. The old Koni reds are specialty performance shock. They could be orderd (or revalved) for road race/autocross or drag racing and then adjusted by the end user to more finely tune the suspension for the situation. For some tracks or conditions, its best to change the damping a little - so that's another advantage for a serious racer. And yes, those are relatively expensive shocks. But the price to fix one, rather than replace all 4 is certainly something the OP could consider. The idea of selling the Konis to help fund his projects or incase he is unhappy with the decision also should be weighed. All seemed to be reasonable suggstions.
The fact is some people who have bought and installed KYBs are perfectly satisfied with how they work in their cars. Notice I did not disagree with anyone who claims that. I think they have inherently poor high frequency damping. Those who think otherwise are welcome to say so, and some have. There are enough variables in play that in some situations they may work fairly well and in other situations they do not. My experience and observations has led me to the recommendation not to buy.