KYB AGX adjustable struts
01-25-2005, 02:14 PM
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KYB AGX adjustable struts
sup guys. could you guys give me your opinion on these struts? i got some coilovers and i wanted to buy some struts to acompany them. i found these for sale for 250 plus shipping and handling for all four. i wanted some opinions on how well they perform and if they are worth investing in. just give me your ups and downs if any of you guys have them in your ride. thanks.
01-25-2005, 02:34 PM
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I have a DIY on how to install them if you would like to see it. I love the set of shocks though - they ride fantastic. If you use them with GC coilovers be ready to break out the dremel and shave part of the coilover due to fitment issues.
01-25-2005, 08:23 PM
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That's a good price. I bought mine from tirerack.com 2.5 years ago. I have the agx with Eibach Sportlines. These measured about 2 1/8th inch drop. I really like them. I've never gone to a road course with them, but on corners and stuff, they're sweet. The adjustability is cool too. You can tell a difference between full hard and full soft settings. I think, if this car is just a daily car, and not one that you'll be going to the track with, I'd consider non-adjustables. I could put mine on full hard and be cool. So, that means using the softer settings, doesn't give you much. But, the price might be right.
01-25-2005, 08:26 PM
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Re: KYB AGX adjustable struts (98civicdude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98civicdude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sup guys. could you guys give me your opinion on these struts? i got some coilovers and i wanted to buy some struts to acompany them. i found these for sale for 250 plus shipping and handling for all four. i wanted some opinions on how well they perform and if they are worth investing in. just give me your ups and downs if any of you guys have them in your ride. thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
$250 NEW is a good price. i got a set for $240 shipped new due to some coupon error on JC whitney's website like 4 years ago.
$250 NEW is a good price. i got a set for $240 shipped new due to some coupon error on JC whitney's website like 4 years ago.
01-26-2005, 02:22 PM
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awesome. thats wut i wanted to hear. yea, its just for a daily driver to school. im on a budget and the stock struts on my car has been dead for awhile now. and after installing the coilovers, they suck like **** too. im not much into racing or anything. just pure performance. okay, im getting them for sure. by the way, im not slamming my ride either, just lowering it by 1and half, or two. thanks for the reply 
01-26-2005, 02:23 PM
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its all good. im a klutz when it comes to cars, but i know how to install struts. if i, when im installing them , need some help, ill know who to contact. thanks for the info.
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01-26-2005, 03:20 PM
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Re: (93blkej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have gc and wanted to get these, do i really have to do something to my coilovers? they wont just slide in?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, you don't have to do anything to your coilovers, and yes, they will "just slide in." KYBs are the same as OEM Honda dampers as far as spring/sleeve mounting goes.
Bilsteins and Konis are the dampers that have different mounting requirements.
No, you don't have to do anything to your coilovers, and yes, they will "just slide in." KYBs are the same as OEM Honda dampers as far as spring/sleeve mounting goes.
Bilsteins and Konis are the dampers that have different mounting requirements.
01-26-2005, 03:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CFactor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a DIY on how to install them if you would like to see it. I love the set of shocks though - they ride fantastic. If you use them with GC coilovers be ready to break out the dremel and shave part of the coilover due to fitment issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>
then y did this guy say this?
then y did this guy say this?
01-26-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: KYB AGX adjustable struts (JDMisGOOD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMisGOOD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good shocks! 
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I also liked them when I had them on my civic coupe.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I also liked them when I had them on my civic coupe.
01-26-2005, 04:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]If you lower more than 2 inches, you will void the manufacture warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea, thats the only downfall on these struts other than that they get a from me
yea, thats the only downfall on these struts other than that they get a
from me
01-26-2005, 05:33 PM
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will they still ride the same if its lower than 2". btw im trying to find out how much of a drop i did, its a stock 93 civic ex, i lowered it to about 1 finger gap. how much is that from stock?
01-26-2005, 05:41 PM
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Re: KYB AGX adjustable struts (98civicdude)
I have had KYB AGX's on Ground Control Coils and Ground Crontrol Upper Mounts for over 1 1/2 years and the ride is good. It's nice to get the adjustability. I have not felt a difference over this time, meaning they still feel like new with a 2 inch drop. Installation did not require any dremel or any **** like that. These shocks and KYB get from me.
from me.
01-26-2005, 05:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will they still ride the same if its lower than 2".</TD></TR></TABLE>
Depends on how stiff your springs are and how much shock travel you have before the bump stop . . .
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">btw im trying to find out how much of a drop i did, its a stock 93 civic ex, i lowered it to about 1 finger gap. how much is that from stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't know. How fat are your fingers?
Depends on how stiff your springs are and how much shock travel you have before the bump stop . . .
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">btw im trying to find out how much of a drop i did, its a stock 93 civic ex, i lowered it to about 1 finger gap. how much is that from stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't know. How fat are your fingers?
01-26-2005, 05:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I don't know. How fat are your fingers?</TD></TR></TABLE>
um normal? my index is 3/4" wide
I don't know. How fat are your fingers?</TD></TR></TABLE>
um normal? my index is 3/4" wide
01-26-2005, 05:50 PM
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yea, thats the only downfall on these struts other than that they get a from me</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you were to remove them from the car and go to get them replaced, how can they tell how low the car was?
yea, thats the only downfall on these struts other than that they get a
from me</TD></TR></TABLE>If you were to remove them from the car and go to get them replaced, how can they tell how low the car was?
01-26-2005, 06:52 PM
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Re: (93blkej1)
i'm guessing you can tell by looking at the piston shaft to see if has travelled all the way (instead of a shorter stroke with lowering springs).
i had these for a bit and liked them. only thing i didn't really like was the settings of them. i had the 4ways and found that 4 was too stiff, 3 was pretty good for daily driving, but 2 and 1 were just WAY too soft.
i think some of the newer ones have like 8 settings or more so that should correct that problem.
i had these for a bit and liked them. only thing i didn't really like was the settings of them. i had the 4ways and found that 4 was too stiff, 3 was pretty good for daily driving, but 2 and 1 were just WAY too soft.
i think some of the newer ones have like 8 settings or more so that should correct that problem.
01-26-2005, 07:03 PM
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I have KYB's and H&R sport springs on my EG hatch. I got mine for $320 shipped, so if yours is around $280 shipped new then you're getting a great price.
My install did require a dremel because I had to use some oem parts like the collars, bumpstops and some washers. I had to cut up my stock struts to get to them. But I had to use these parts because I'm on springs. I don't know if you need to use these parts since you'll be using coilovers however. Can someone clarify this?
So far I love the setup. I was going to go with Koni Yellow's but for daily driving, KYB's will suffice.
My install did require a dremel because I had to use some oem parts like the collars, bumpstops and some washers. I had to cut up my stock struts to get to them. But I had to use these parts because I'm on springs. I don't know if you need to use these parts since you'll be using coilovers however. Can someone clarify this?
So far I love the setup. I was going to go with Koni Yellow's but for daily driving, KYB's will suffice.
01-26-2005, 07:13 PM
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Re: (93blkej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will they still ride the same if its lower than 2". btw im trying to find out how much of a drop i did, its a stock 93 civic ex, i lowered it to about 1 finger gap. how much is that from stock?</TD></TR></TABLE>
go find what stock height is for a stock 93 ex and then measure the height of your car and you use subtraction to find out how much you dropped.
go find what stock height is for a stock 93 ex and then measure the height of your car and you use subtraction to find out how much you dropped.
01-26-2005, 07:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mashimaro »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had these for a bit and liked them. only thing i didn't really like was the settings of them. i had the 4ways and found that 4 was too stiff, 3 was pretty good for daily driving, but 2 and 1 were just WAY too soft.
i think some of the newer ones have like 8 settings or more so that should correct that problem. </TD></TR></TABLE>
A greater number of settings won't make any difference if the damping adjustment range is still the same.
Shock dynos (force vs. velocity graphs) for AGX can be found here.
i think some of the newer ones have like 8 settings or more so that should correct that problem.
</TD></TR></TABLE>A greater number of settings won't make any difference if the damping adjustment range is still the same.
Shock dynos (force vs. velocity graphs) for AGX can be found here.
01-26-2005, 07:18 PM
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Re: KYB AGX adjustable struts (JDMisGOOD)
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I've had my struts on for about 2 years now on old crappy coilovers, dropped at 2 1/2 inches, and I drive hard like a lunatic. I also popped over a curb on the struts going around 40mph and nothing went wrong w/ the struts.
IMO, first the price you found them at is a steal and the struts themselves are good quality.
Install is so easy, do it yourself
</TD></TR></TABLE>I've had my struts on for about 2 years now on old crappy coilovers, dropped at 2 1/2 inches, and I drive hard like a lunatic. I also popped over a curb on the struts going around 40mph and nothing went wrong w/ the struts.
IMO, first the price you found them at is a steal and the struts themselves are good quality.
Install is so easy, do it yourself