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Old 01-04-2004, 05:40 PM
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I got a question for ya guys. How big of an improvement in the ride do good shocks make. Right now I have Nuespeed Race springs on stock shocks right now, and it rides pretty rough. What all can I do to improve the ride in terms of feeling the bumps other than getting new springs.
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Default Re: Ride Improvement from Shocks? (BucsJosh)

I installed the kyb agx's and i felt a BIG improvment. Well worth the $330.
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Not bad, thats a pretty decent price. Anybody else have any experiences/opinions?
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Kyb AGX impoved alot. Koni's did the best but u gotta pay for the best
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Default Re: Ride Improvement from Shocks? (BucsJosh)

shocks determines ride quality by dampening rebound and load. Springs determines ride performance. Stiffer springs for more aggressive cornering. and stiffer shocks for more dampen the siff springs tendency to rebound more. so to answer your question yes. good shocks in combo with stiff spring will add to you ride quality.
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Default Re: Ride Improvement from Shocks? (BucsJosh)

get agx's for 260 shipped from ebay and damn what a difference.
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but again, it depends on what exactly u are doin. good luck chosing though.
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Default Re: Ride Improvement from Shocks? (distortedfuture)

very noticeable with my agx g/c combo.
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funny name and avatar you got there haaha
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Default Re: Ride Improvement from Shocks? (distortedfuture)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by distortedfuture &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get agx's for 260 shipped from ebay and damn what a difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i thought them was 300.00 plus shipping.mmmmm...260.00? whos the seller?
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Good shocks can make a world of difference. I just installed some h&r sports and I already had konis and the ride was decent. I adjusted the konis and the ride is great. It is VERY firm so you know when you hit a big bump, but very smooth. Smoth as stock on decent roads.
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i have ground control adjustable springs and tokico illuminas on my del sol.. i also got brand new koni yellows so imma swtich them soon to see wats the difference between the tokico and koni's but i heard the tokicos and ground control are a good set up already
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kommon_sense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good shocks can make a world of difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>

couldn't agree more. good struts can make or break your ride comfort and handling.
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