misterjew

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Hey,
I am looking into getting some aftermarket shocks for my 92 4dr ex civic. The car is a DD and i do not track it or anything. I am pretty slammed and, i want a good shock to be able to last and help the ride quality as well. I found some agx adjustable from advance auto parts for about $400 but the warranty is great. My question is what are some other setups that would be better? I hear GC/Koni's are good but more money. I am also looking at the skunk 2 pro-s coilover kit because for another 100 bucks why not upgrade everything. Basically what are you guys running with your cars pretty dropped and whats lasting and giving you a good ride quality? Thanx for all the info.

DcLs

how much u wanna spend. if ur gonna buy agx for 400 u might as well put out a little more and get koni yellows they are adjustable and have lifetime warranty

mormonboy

koni's.

StokelesS_g2

Koni Sports

You're gonna get the same answer no matter how many times this question is ask.

Once you buy them and try them out for yourself, you wont regret it. I know I don't.

iluvmyda

skunk2

PatrickGSR94

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Hands down, the best shocks for the money in the long run are going to Koni Sports. They will outlast almost every other damper out there. Even though they cost more, you will probably end up going through at least 2 sets of other shocks where Konis would have lasted that whole time, and 2 sets of pretty much any shock is going to cost more than 1 set of Konis.

I paid $517 for my Konis back in February 2002. 167K miles later they're still on my car and working great, even with the various lowered suspension setups I've had. I can't imagine any other shock lasting that long.

kulo

koni
or go full out and get coilovers

johnlear

"full out"? Not necessarily...

The Koni dampers are likely to be functionally superior and longer lasting than the dampers incorporated into any of the commonly available 'coilovers' (i.e. aftermarket dampers and springs sold as sets).

Keep in mind that any spring / damper where the spring fits over the damper and constitutes a discreet spring / damper unit that can be removed from the car as if it were a single component is a coilover (including the OE fitment). The dampers incorporated into aftermarket spring / damper units are not inherantly different or superior (in principle) to the OE dampers or other aftermarket dampers, and are in at least most cases inferior to dampers such as Koni and Bilstein.

PatrickGSR94

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yep, "coilovers" are more correctly known as "adjustable coilover suspension" meaning the ride height can be adjusted. The term "coilover" by itself just refers to the damper/spring design, as opposed to cars like VW's and BMW's with separate shocks and springs in the rear, Corvettes with the transverse monoleaf springs and separate shocks, and most all trucks with rear leaf springs and separate shocks.

Targa250R

The best bang for the buck dampers are almost invariably a Koni or Bilstein offering in the $500-1000/set range. In all practicality, a Koni 8041-Sport or 8041-RACE, or a Bilstein HD or Sport will offer 95% of the performance of a big name damper costing thousands more per set (Koni 2812, Penske, JRZ, Moton, etc.).

misterjew

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i was looking at a set of skunk 2 pro-s coilovers. i was also looking at the type one. i would rather spend a little more and get a full coilover kit. i know the shock isnt adjustable but its just a dd.

Warhawk

sorry to interrupt but, does the lifetime warranty still take effect if your slammed? Does it get voided from GC coilover sleeves?

Targa250R

From what I understand, the warranty is not voided just by use with coilover sleeves; however, if you do damage the dampers internally by bottoming out the piston due to running too low with too little bump stop, they will deny your warranty claim - and rightly so. They will be able to determine the ride height of the car by wear patterns on the inside of the body, and they will be able to tell if you bottomed out the piston.

The warranty is there to cover you in case of defects in manufacturing and materials only. It's not an insurance policy for user stupidity.

omnirage

Well, seeing as we all know the "best" shock is your Koni Sport/Yellow, maybe we should all try to answer the question he really meant to ask...

What is the best budget shock? Tokico Blues, Skunk2 Sport, etc.

I'm curious as to what rates the Skunk2 sports can handle on a mild (~1inch) drop. I'm thinking about picking them up for my girlfriends EJ1. She doesn't need Yellows like me

PatrickGSR94

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In the long run, if you're like me and keep cars a LONG time, then the Koni Sports are actually a better budget choice. Yes it costs more up front, but it will most likely outlast other, cheaper shocks. And in most cases, 2 sets of cheaper shocks will cost more than 1 set of Konis, unless you like to run STUPID cheap shocks for less than $250/set.

Targa250R

8041s are not the best damper. Far from it. They're the best value for the money, which is what he asked.

He never stated a price range.