{"product_id":"kyb-excel-g-front-left-shock-absorber-for-2004-2005-subaru-forester-part-number-334371","title":"KYB Excel-G Front Left Shock Absorber for 2004–2005 Subaru Forester – Part Number 334371","description":"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.\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProtect your new struts from dirt, debris and salt with a KYB Strut Boot, part number: SB103\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestore the original ride control, stability, stopping performance, lane-change responsiveness, and handling of your Subaru Forester with the KYB Excel-G front left shock absorber. Designed as a direct replacement for the vehicle’s original equipment, this KYB shock is engineered to restore factory-designed performance rather than alter the vehicle’s handling characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKYB supplies shocks and struts to leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide, and Excel-G components are produced on the same KYB OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. The nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design helps reduce aeration and maintain consistent damping performance during everyday driving. Each unit is calibrated for dependable control and is classified as OEA, or Original Equipment for the Aftermarket, making it a preferred replacement choice for professional technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for the front left position on select 2004–2005 Subaru Forester applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with a KYB Strut Boot, part number SB103, to help protect the replacement strut from dirt, debris, and road salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e One KYB Excel-G front left shock absorber. Installation hardware and additional components are included only if specified by the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Equipment Replacement: Restores the vehicle’s original ride control, stability, handling, and stopping performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOE-Quality Construction: Manufactured by KYB using the same OE assembly standards and quality components supplied to vehicle manufacturers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen Gas-Charged Design: Helps maintain consistent damping performance and reduce aeration during operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin-Tube Configuration: Provides dependable shock control for everyday driving and professional replacement applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFitments:\u003cbr\u003e\n2004 Subaru Forester X\u003cbr\u003e\n2004 Subaru Forester XS\u003cbr\u003e\n2004 Subaru Forester XT\u003cbr\u003e\n2005 Subaru Forester X\u003cbr\u003e\n2005 Subaru Forester XS\u003cbr\u003e\n2005 Subaru Forester XS L.L. 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