06Obsidian3.0RB

For example, for the SR Ultra, This is the cheapest option plus coupon but they only just got in front left, no front right yet. Having trouble keeping in stock. Try this link if it works for you? They are already cheapest source I have found and there's currently a 15% coupon. $250 AUD but I don't know if they will ship to you. Worth a try. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166629094636?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=FLSYwsE3RgS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=tOGqKuCCRlO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY FYI $250 AUD is $150 USD.

For me they were literally half the price of bilstein. $500 AUD vs $1000 just for the fronts struts alone. That's for b6's. B4's were about the same. I definitely rate them on the same level as the b6, possibly better in some situations like poor road surfaces. Maybe try a jdm parts importer? Same guys who bring in the spec b parts etc. I have seen salvaged full sets available in Japan. Or next time you travel across the Pacific or Atlantic pick up a set because they are available literally everywhere except the America's. Anyway bilstein are fantastic also. I'm just happy I was able to get results which exceeded my expectations for a reasonable price. Another option you probably cant get is the KYB SR Ultra for the GD wrx. Go check those out. Trust me you will be drooling. They were out of stock here which is a good indicator where bilstein and koni options are both stocked.

Anyway they are excellent and deliver as promised. They are comfortable but also firm and sporty. They are not harsh or jarring. On poor road surfaces they are noticeably firm but still smooth. Handling is excellent and reaction to sudden sharp turns is excellent and turn in is improved. I expect it to improve even more once I do the rears with a rsb. One of the rears has completely dropped its guts now. They reduce braking distances noticeably. Unexpectedly suspension travel is much reduced over speed bumps but still comfortable. This may also be in combination with the king springs. This is good because these cars do not have a lot of suspension travel and bottoming out on unexpected potholes has always been an issue. These struts are perfect in everyway and a credit to the KYB Japanese Engineers. They deliver exceptional handling, road control and braking while still not sacrificing acceptable ride comfort on poor surfaces. I will buy these again, they are fantastic.

I took it on a test drive last night. Was definitely firm to stiff but not hard or jarring. Just normal driving was smooth as promised and handled bumps and speed bumps well with little suspension travel. Braking distance was shortened as promised. Pulled up last 10 -20 m in half the distance expected. So say last 20 m pulled up surprisingly shorter at say 10 m. I expect them to soften a little but basically they deliver as promised. In my view they are my preference to bilsteins because they lack the harshness I experienced on normal driving surfaces. But that's just comparing to used spec b bilsteins.

Struts together and installed.

The power steering recently leaked out completely through a leaky rack. I refilled with a local premium brand transmission fluid called penrite. It hasn't leaked since and the reservoir is still full. >6 months later. My assumption is the penrite contains seal conditioner additives. Based on this experience I recommend others try as a first step fluid replacement with a premium product containing seal conditioning agents.

Happy to see made in Japan

Well we drove it to the beach yesterday and it was obvious the current struts are rapidly deteriorating. My wife said she tried to take it on the Freeway during the week and had to turn back because it was unstable. So time to stop procrastinating. I got a great deal on the front New SR Special so decided to try these out on the front coupled with the rear Excel G's. Honestly, from what I read the front Excel G would have been perfect with the king springs especially with 15-20% extra damping. But I decided on the SR's because they give the performance but also stock like ride at normal driving conditions. And another feature which was common in all the literature was anti dive under braking reducing braking distance, especially important for a car my wife drives. All in they cost 70% more than the Excel G's. I will try to remember to report back with results.

Thais get the New SR Premium struts as well. Link to promotion video. Just use setting to turn on auto generated subtitles. Interesting because he runs through the range and there is an oe replacement, then the excel g which he says is 20% stiffer.

Gen 3 Liberty

Here's the Au KYB range for 2006 Liberty (Legacy)

Here's the Au KYB range for 2004 Imprezza.

I've noticed it with many things such as tyres. NA doesn't get many of the UUHP tyres, gets market specific models and if the model is still selling well continued after its globally replaced. NA is so large it's an independent market, so if a product line is not adopted, it's almost certainly a decision made in a US boardroom.

What's the interchangeability with GD WRX front struts? Just use Legacy springs and top hats?

I think you can get JDM takeouts probably through the same pathway as the JDM Bilsteins. From what I can tell they are available in Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, probably just most east Asia, Australia and Oceania really. UK, Europe... I don't know why you don't get them. Probably a decision by KYB US. I'm surprised we get them. Probably because we're part of the regional distribution network. Oh that's right we're part of a trading block with above countries. Probably the best promotional movie I found was from Vietnam. In my experience those people are happy to pay for something if it's worthwhile.