KYB Excel-G Front Shock Absorber 334227 for Buick Century, Allure, and LaCrosse

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.

• Protect your new struts from dirt, debris and salt with a KYB Strut Boot, part number: SB127

Restore original ride control, stability, stopping performance, lane-change responsiveness, and handling with the KYB Excel-G front shock absorber, part number 334227. Designed for vehicles equipped with worn or weakened original dampers, this shock helps return your Buick to its intended factory performance without changing the vehicle’s original ride characteristics.

KYB is a leading original equipment supplier to vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The Excel-G is produced using the same type of OE-quality components and manufacturing standards used in KYB original equipment products. Its nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design helps reduce aeration and maintain consistent damping performance during everyday driving. Each unit is calibrated to restore the vehicle’s designed handling and control, making it a preferred replacement among professional technicians.

This KYB Excel-G front shock absorber is engineered for select Buick Allure, Century, and LaCrosse applications. Verify vehicle application before ordering. For additional protection against dirt, road debris, and salt, KYB recommends pairing the replacement shock with a compatible KYB Strut Boot, part number SB127, where applicable.

Product Specifications and Technical Data

• Brand: KYB
• Part Number: 334227
• Product Line: Excel-G
• Product Type: Front shock absorber
• Design: Nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube
• Intended Use: Replacement of worn original equipment shocks
• Installation Position: Front axle
• Vehicle Category: Automotive

What's Included

• One KYB Excel-G front shock absorber

Fitment

Fits select 1997–2005 Buick Century, 2005–2006 Buick Allure, and 2005–2009 Buick LaCrosse models. The supplied fitment data specifically includes Buick Century model years 2000 through 2005. Confirm the exact year, make, model, trim, and suspension configuration before installation.

Features:

• Original equipment replacement performance: Designed to restore the vehicle’s original ride control, stability, handling, and responsiveness.
• KYB OE-quality construction: Manufactured using the same quality-focused standards and component design associated with KYB original equipment products.
• Nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube design: Helps minimize fluid aeration and maintain consistent damping during normal driving conditions.
• Professional technician choice: Calibrated to restore factory-designed performance rather than alter the vehicle’s intended ride and handling characteristics.

Fitments:
1997 Buick Century Custom
1997 Buick Century Limited
1997 Buick Regal GS
1997 Buick Regal LS
1997 Chevrolet Venture Base
1997 Chevrolet Venture LS
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Base
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix SE
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Base
1998 Buick Century Custom
1998 Buick Century Limited
1998 Buick Regal 25th Anniversary Edition
1998 Buick Regal GS
1998 Buick Regal LS
1998 Chevrolet Venture Base
1998 Chevrolet Venture LS
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Base
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GS
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix SE
1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Base
1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Montana
1999 Buick Century Custom
1999 Buick Century Limited
1999 Buick Regal GS
1999 Buick Regal LS
1999 Chevrolet Venture Base
1999 Chevrolet Venture LS
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette GS
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
1999 Pontiac Montana Base
2000 Buick Century Custom
2000 Buick Century Limited
2000 Buick Regal GS
2000 Buick Regal GSE
2000 Buick Regal LS
2000 Buick Regal LSE
2000 Chevrolet Impala Base
2000 Chevrolet Impala LS
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2000 Chevrolet Venture Base
2000 Chevrolet Venture LS
2000 Chevrolet Venture LT
2000 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2000 Chevrolet Venture Value
2000 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros.
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
2000 Pontiac Montana Base
2001 Buick Century Custom
2001 Buick Century Limited
2001 Buick Regal GS
2001 Buick Regal LS
2001 Chevrolet Impala Base
2001 Chevrolet Impala LS
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2001 Chevrolet Venture LS
2001 Chevrolet Venture LT
2001 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2001 Chevrolet Venture Value
2001 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros.
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
2001 Pontiac Montana Base
2002 Buick Century Custom
2002 Buick Century Limited
2002 Buick Regal GS
2002 Buick Regal LS
2002 Chevrolet Impala Base
2002 Chevrolet Impala LS
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 35th Anniversary Edition
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition
2002 Chevrolet Venture Base
2002 Chevrolet Venture LS
2002 Chevrolet Venture LT
2002 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2002 Chevrolet Venture Value
2002 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros.
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX
2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
2002 Pontiac Montana Base
2003 Buick Century Custom
2003 Buick Regal GS
2003 Buick Regal LS
2003 Chevrolet Impala Base
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS
2003 Chevrolet Impala LS Sport
2003 Chevrolet Impala Police
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS Competition
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS Sport
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS High Sport
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Pace Car
2003 Chevrolet Venture LS
2003 Chevrolet Venture LT
2003 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2003 Chevrolet Venture Value
2003 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros.
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
2003 Pontiac Montana Base
2004 Buick Century Custom
2004 Buick Century Limited
2004 Buick Regal GS
2004 Buick Regal LS
2004 Chevrolet Impala Base
2004 Chevrolet Impala LS
2004 Chevrolet Impala Police
2004 Chevrolet Impala SS
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2004 Chevrolet Venture LS
2004 Chevrolet Venture LT
2004 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere
2004 Pontiac Montana Base
2005 Buick Century Custom
2005 Buick Century Limited
2005 Buick Century Special Edition
2005 Buick LaCrosse CX
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS
2005 Chevrolet Impala Base
2005 Chevrolet Impala LS
2005 Chevrolet Impala Police
2005 Chevrolet Impala SS
2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS
2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LT
2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2005 Chevrolet Venture LS
2005 Chevrolet Venture LT
2005 Chevrolet Venture Plus
2005 Pontiac Montana Base
2006 Buick LaCrosse CX
2006 Buick LaCrosse CXL
2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS
2007 Buick LaCrosse CX
2007 Buick LaCrosse CXL
2007 Buick LaCrosse CXS
2008 Buick LaCrosse CX
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL
2008 Buick LaCrosse CXS
2008 Buick LaCrosse Super
2009 Buick LaCrosse CX
2009 Buick LaCrosse CXL
2009 Buick LaCrosse Super

Air Freight Prohibited: false
Not Carb Approved: false
Ltl Freight Required: false
Prop 65: Unknown
Part Type: automotive
Epa: N/A
Carb Acknowledgement Required: false
Regular Stock: t
Units Per Sku: 1