Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicle’s Ride Control; stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks & Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicle’s original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include. recommended OEM replacement shock for classic, domestic cars Specifically calibrated to help restore original handling and control characteristics Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear Solid seamless mounting eye rings and bolt bushings to eliminate rattles