i was reading and looking around on the internet and the catalog i had laying around and i came across this combo that i've think it would work ....i was thinking about buying a shock and strunts from a KYB Agx and a lowering springs from Neuspeed. All this cost me around 650.00 to get these so what you guys suggest ? i think this combo would help me get rid of the wheel gap and rides good.

 

So basically i was looking for something that handle pretty good, get rid of the wheel gap, and also rides good, and in my price range also

 

AGX are pretty much terrible. if you plan on using stiff springs, or even driving aggressively - you'll blow them out within a year or two.

i've already shot 2. Koni's, here i come.

 

so koni's are good ? and are they reasonable prices ?

 

agx's suck. i had them with sportlines on my gsx and it was a kraptastic ride. get tein basics or even ss's if they are in your budget.

 

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Depends on what is "reasonable" to you.

For a strict budget of $650, I'd buy a set of the Omnipower full coilovers. They're stiff though, and even the softer Street kit (560f/448r) won't ride all that pleasant on a light G4 Civic, so these probably aren't what you're looking for. They're made with handling being a priority; good bang-for-the-buck.

Maybe Tein Basics (448f/224r) would be more up your alley. They're made for street driving with comfortable ride being a priority. They can be found for $750, or less in many cases.

Oh my God, I want to vomit . . . I just recommended a Tein product.

If you can afford to spend more (in the area of $1000), get Ground Control coilovers with Koni Sport dampers and the GC upper mounts. You can choose whatever spring rates you want, in 25 lbs-in increments. Default rates are 350f/250r.

There's nothing really much better than GCs with Koni Sports (in various states of modification) until you get into the really high-dollar budget area (as in $1800-2000+), so I won't go there.

 

After 4 months..



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i thought them Agx are good for not slammed ride but maybe around 1 1/2 inch drop

 

get gc and koni

 

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Good combination. I have the gc just waiting on the koni's

 

you can get the adjustable tokico illumina struts with the built in coilovers. they rode pretty nice on my 92 civic vx hatch. they werent too bouncy and you can adjust the stiffness. i think i paid $700 shipped for them.

 

agghhh! i'm scared for my agxs now.. i just have them cuz' a friend sold them for me cheap with gc's...one day i'll get yellows, but i'm broke right now

 

for 650, you might as well get a full omnipower or tien set up for just a little bit more money

 

I have AGXs with Intrax 1.75" and I have had no problems. I dont drive my car aggressively but they do have some miles on them and they are still kicking.

 

I have Konis and Eibach springs and they work GREAT, have had them for about a year with no probs.

 

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its not the end of the world or anything it just means you'll probably have to replace them someday...

 

if you follow the KYB AGX recommended instructions for ride height and spring rate they are great to have.

I have a Ground Control 375f and 450r with AGX struts. I'm a bit over the recommended spring rate, but when you follow the height instructions which is no lower then 1.5"s they work REALLY well. i've had mine on since around april or so..... 8-9 months now..... no leaks, they perform just like the day i put them on. I've beaten them up on track days and have used them daily for these past 8-9 months as well. i'll buy them again when if i blow them out in the next few years.

my .02 cents

 

Wow I'm glad I read this. I just bought a set of Neuspeed Sport springs and was getting ready to buy some AGXs.
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Koni's, here i come.

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Omnipower full coil-overs thats what I'm saving for.

 

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I have had them on 2 cars with absolutly no problems,but like the guy above my car isnt riding the bumpstops.

 

Ehhh - I bought the Koni Reds for my '91 Accord. I'm not impressed with them. For one, they're a royal pain in the *** to reset - you've got to remove them to adjust them, which sucks *****. And yes, they're lifetime warrantied, but you have to remove them, send them back to Koni, and wait 6-8 wks to get them back. Not sure about you, but I don't really have that kind of time for my daily driver to be down.

The big upside to Koni, as I see it, is Lee Grimes. He's a CRXer, and he's a member of this site, and from all accounts he's just an all-around awesome guy to deal with.

I'm not saying I won't buy Konis again, but I doubt I'll be buying the Koni Reds again. I had problems and issues with them from day one. One of the spring perches collapsed, sidelining my car while I waited for Koni to ship out another one, and I've just never been very happy with the ride I get out of the things. I like the Tokico Illuminas much better, especially for the money and the ease of adjustment. But Tokico won't custom-valve them for you, either...

If you're going to invest the money in the Koni's, go ahead and get the yellows, and have them revalved if you're going to run the car lowered.

Mike

 

I say omnipower all the way....or Tein's, sometimes you can find a set floating around on here for about $650.

 

its after 15 months with the AGX that you have to watch them for blowouts. not in the first year.

 

Riding on AGX's and Neuspeed sports for the past 3 years with no problems. But actually going to switch to Koni yellows for a better quality ride.

 

I have Koni 8040's and Neuspeed race. It rides stiff and is decent, but man does it understeer. From what CRX Lee has told me the Neuspeed springs are heavily biased towards the front. So i plan on running the Omni coilover springs with my konis to bring the rates up and stiffen the rear up to get the car to ratate better. If that doenst work Ill be buying a ST rear sway...