KYB Front Suspension Strut: Ford
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.
- KYB recommended OEM replacement strut
- 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
- Features a precision, sintered iron strut rod guide to help retain correct wheel alignment
- Engineered to help vehicles with electronic safety systems (ESC, ABS, etc.)
- To reduce the chance of noise and vibration KYB recommends installing new strut mounts, part number: SM5270
- Protect your new struts from dirt, debris and salt with a KYB Strut Boot, part number: SB101
Vehicle Fitments:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 - 1988 | Ford | Escort | GL |
| 1985 | Ford | Escort | GT Turbo |
| 1985 - 1990 | Ford | Escort | GT, LX, Base |
| 1985 - 1986 | Ford | Escort | L |
| 1990 | Ford | Escort | LX Sport |
| 1986 - 1990 | Ford | Escort | Pony |
| 1985 - 1988 | Ford | EXP | Luxury, Base |
| 1986 - 1988 | Ford | EXP | Sport |
| 1985 | Ford | EXP | Turbo |
| 1987 - 1989 | Ford | Tempo | AWD |
| 1985 - 1994 | Ford | Tempo | GL, LX |
| 1988 - 1992 | Ford | Tempo | GLS |
| 1985 - 1986 | Ford | Tempo | GLX, Base |
| 1985 - 1991 | Ford | Tempo | L |
| 1990 - 1991 | Ford | Tempo | LX AWD, L AWD |
| 1987 - 1992 | Ford | Tempo | Sport |
| 1985 - 1986 | Mercury | Lynx | Base |
| 1985 | Mercury | Lynx | GL |
| 1985 - 1987 | Mercury | Lynx | GS, XR3, L |
| 1985 - 1987 | Mercury | Topaz | Base |
| 1985 - 1994 | Mercury | Topaz | GS |
| 1987 - 1991 | Mercury | Topaz | GS AWD, Sport AWD, LS AWD |
| 1985 - 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | LS |
| 1988 - 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | LTS |
| 1990 - 1991 | Mercury | Topaz | LTS AWD, XR5 AWD |
| 1987 - 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | Sport, XR5 |