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KYB 343161 Shock Absorber

KYB 343161 Shock Absorber

KYB
Brand:KYB
Part Number: 343161
UPC: 781552431619
Weight: 3.36 lbs
Condition:New



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$31.45

Availability:
2 in Stock
Warehouse: US-1
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Product Information

Description:

Get the KYB 343161 Shock Absorber for your vehicle. Buy now and secure your purchase online!

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.

Features and Benefits:

  • 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
  • KYB recommended OEM replacement shock for classic, domestic cars
  • The KYB Excel-G helps restore the designed control and handling of your classic Ford
  • 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
  • Vehicle specific, hand assembled, in-house damping valves correctly manage tire contact, steering response and body movement

Specifications:

Compressed Length:
12.01
Dust Cover Included:
Y
Extended Length:
20.28
Includes Bump Stop:
N
Internal Rebound Spring:
N
Lower Mount Type:
E2(12.8x38)
Stroke Length:
8.27
Upper Mount Type:
S1
Gabriel #:
69755
Monroe Shocks & Struts #:
5845
Country of Origin:
JP

Select a vehicle to narrow KYB 343161 Shock Absorber fitment info!

Last Updated: 07/16/2024

Years Vehicle Per Vehicle Position Fit NotesFitment Notes

1981

 

1980

 

1981

 

1980

 
Ford Fairmont

4.2L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Ford Fairmont



4.2L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1978

 

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1978

 
Ford Fairmont

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Ford Fairmont



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle

1979

 

1978

 

1979

 

1978

 
Ford Fairmont

5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Ford Fairmont



5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle

1993

 

1992

 

1991

 

1990

 

1989

 

1988

 

1987

 

1993

 

1992

 

1991

 

1990

 

1989

 

1988

 

1987

 
Ford Mustang

5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 
Ford Mustang

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 

1983

 

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 

1983

 
Ford Mustang

5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Special Handling
 

Ford Mustang



5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Special Handling

2 Per Vehicle

1984

 

1983

 

1984

 

1983

 
Ford Mustang

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Special Handling
 

Ford Mustang



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
Special Handling

2 Per Vehicle

1982

 

1982

 
Ford Mustang

5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1981

 

1980

 
Ford Mustang

4.2L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



4.2L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 
Ford Mustang

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1980

 

1979

 

1980

 

1979

 
Ford Mustang

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1979

 

1979

 
Ford Mustang

2.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Ford Mustang



2.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 

1983

 

1986

 

1985

 

1984

 

1983

 
Mercury Capri

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/ Special Handling Package
 

Mercury Capri



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/ Special Handling Package

2 Per Vehicle

1984

 

1983

 

1984

 

1983

 
Mercury Capri

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/ Special Handling Package
 

Mercury Capri



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
w/ Special Handling Package

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1981

 

1980

 
Mercury Capri

4.2L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Mercury Capri



4.2L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 
Mercury Capri

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Mercury Capri



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
2.3L L4 Gas SOHC Turbo,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1979

 

1979

 
Mercury Capri

2.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
 

Mercury Capri



2.8L V6 Gas OHV,
5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1981

 

1980

 
Mercury Zephyr

4.2L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Mercury Zephyr



4.2L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1978

 

1981

 

1980

 

1979

 

1978

 
Mercury Zephyr

2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Mercury Zephyr



2.3L L4 Gas SOHC,
3.3L L6 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle

1979

 

1978

 

1979

 

1978

 
Mercury Zephyr

5.0L V8 Gas OHV
2
 
Rear
 
Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)
 

Mercury Zephyr



5.0L V8 Gas OHV

Rear Excel-G
Recommended OEM Replacement
(Exc. TRX Suspension)

2 Per Vehicle