1979 Buick Skyhawk
Shock Absorber

This is a KYB Shock Absorber (Note: New KYB Excel-G Series). This Shock Absorber is guaranteed to fit your 1979 Buick Skyhawk . SKU number 75-00185-A0

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.<p>KYB has the strongest and thickest strut bodies and brackets in the industry; minimizing flex to maintain correct alignment in all conditions; 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.; Vehicle specific, hand assembled, in-house damping valves correctly manage tire contact, steering response and body movement; The KYB Excel-G uses a triple lip fluid seal to reduce the chance of oil and gas leaking out; The KYB Excel-G helps restore the designed control and handling of your GM car; KYB recommended OEM replacement shock for classic, domestic cars; Lower Mount Type - E3(51.6x72x10); Upper Mount Type - S1; B-stop - N; Internal Rebound Spring - N; R-stop - Y; Dust Cover Included - N; Stroke Length - 3.94; Compressed Length - 8.19; Extended Length - 12.13