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Old 03-19-2004, 02:19 PM
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Question HELP with shocks

Quick question....

which shocks are better?
KYB AGX's
Tokico Adjustables
or Koni Red's

with the purpose of track use and daily driving use
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Re: HELP with shocks

I have the Tokico Adjustables and I like them very well
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Re: HELP with shocks

Koni's would be my choice out of those. I had Tokicos and they blew within 3 months.
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Re: HELP with shocks

you blew the shocks or struts?
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Re: Re: HELP with shocks

If he's talking about his civic's then struts. Shock, strut, damper it's basically the same thing. They all function the same only mount differently.

My first question would be what size wheels/tires & weight? What springs & how much drop?
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Re: HELP with shocks

Before reading these forums I was going to go with Eibach Sportline (1.8" and 310F/275R) and the KYB AGX, but lots of people are saying that the KYB’s cant handle more than a 1.5" drop.
I would hate to spend all this cash on suspension and have to replace something in a month.
Do your guys think the H&R sport (330F/280R) and the Koni Yellow’s are a good combo, or should I go with something like the H&R cup kit?
-- or should I even go with a different spring?
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Re: Re: Re: HELP with shocks

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My first question would be what size wheels/tires & weight? What springs & how much drop?
the tires would probably be a 16" rim (and if i get the rim i want, it weighs approx. 8 lbs) and either a 45 or 50 side wall
The drop would be no more than 2.0" cause i think my civic would rub with any more.
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Re: HELP with shocks

Count KYB & Tokico out because they are both stock lenght struts not suited for "slammed" rides. Koni yellows or Bilsteins are best suited for 2" drops.

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Re: Re: HELP with shocks

[quote=jackasssi]Count KYB & Tokico out because they are both stock lenght struts not suited for "slammed" rides. Koni yellows or Bilsteins are best suited for 2" drops.

thanks.....i'm probably going to go with H&R sport and Koni Yellows.

Hey if i just change the springs and keep the stock struts in until they ware-out do i lose any handling?
compared to if i changed them to Koni yellows when i change the springs
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Re: Re: Re: HELP with shocks

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Hey if i just change the springs and keep the stock struts in until they ware-out do i lose any handling?
compared to if i changed them to Koni yellows when i change the springs
Yes you will lose handling & ride quality, nicy bouncy ride.
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