getting new shocks and struts but one question

I got my mach 1's for $165 and I think they are better than kyb's.

I think tokicos (Mach 1's) are better than kyb's. From my research, it appears that kyb's are the "cheap" way to go and aren't much better than stock replacements.

For non-adjustable I think it goes kind of like this from cheapest to most expensive:
Stock
KYB
Tokico
Bilstein
Koni

Depending on how low your car is going to be, you'll want to make sure that your shocks/struts can match the spring rate and overall drop, if more than 1 3/4 inches.

I'm sure I've forgotten a major brand above, but that's what I've found to be the order of performance. It really depends on the whole setup. A KYB will never equal a set of Bilsteins or Koni's, but then that is overkill for many. Matching your setup is more important.

Good luck.