2003 Kia Spectra Rear Shock and Struts

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Pre-assembled with all new strut, bearing plate, coil spring, dust cover and spring seat (where applicable)
• Struts feature application-specific technology with exact strut valving and tuning for smoother, safer and more stable ride
• Springs are built with U.S. grade steel and designed to match factory ride height and performance
• OE quality strut mount, bearing plate and brackets (where applicable)
• Complete strut assembly is extensively tested for functionality and durability
• Built with a micro-smooth, chrome-plated piston rod

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles 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 and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• #1 Recommended Original Equipment Replacement Choice For Asian Cars
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Kia Spectra
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
• To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5480
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb108

The KYB Excel-G OE-equivalent direct fit Strut Assembly is engineered to restore the vehicle’s originally designed handling and control. The Excel-G Shocks are calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions and is a great choice to restore OE performance and original driving conditions. Patented valving plus pressurized nitrogen gas account for riding comfort and, at the same time, dramatically reduce the aeration or foaming that commonly occur in shock absorber and cause its performance to start fading, even after only a few minutes in operation.

Product Features:

• Restores OE performance
• One way anti-foaming valve reduces foaming and performance fade
• Three stage dual valving
• Teflon coated piston valve
• Seamless inner cylinder and eye ring, no leaks
• Bonded bushings and sleeves
• Hard chromed piston rod