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Kyb AGX or Koni Yellows?

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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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I have a 99 4dr. Civic dropped on Skunk2 Lowering springs(approximately about a 2.5 inch drop) w/ my stock shocks. My stock shocks r blown and i need neew shocks. I was thinking about getting the Koni Yellows, but there kinda too expensive. I might get the Kyb Agx shocks because there almost there like the same thing as the Koni yellows, but cheaper. What's the difference between the 2 shocks?
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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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The amount you can adjust the dampening.

Try searching, and you will find everything you need.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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better quality, wider range of adjusting and its just better
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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Koni has a lifetime warranty, and no "limit" on altered ride height. They also have the best customer service ever. One of their major reps is on H-T all the time, and is always willing to help out if you've got questions...
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Old May 25, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Koni is the wiser choice.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Not only do the the Koni's have a larger range of asjustment from full soft to full stiff, they also have more Low speed damping (which is a good thing).

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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krnfly2damoon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">better quality, wider range of adjusting and its just better</TD></TR></TABLE>

well you've sold me...

lifetime warranty alone is a HUGE factor ... this tipped the scales enough for me to go ahead and purchase the yellows.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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kyb has the same warranty, except you cant go lower than like 1.5 inches or something
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Old May 26, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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There really isn't a comparison, though, if all it's for is street driving, you could probably get away with using KYB's.

also depends on your springrate, b/c konis can handle way more spring than AGX's can.

the AGX's are like the Ford Taurus of shocks. get you where you want to go, pretty comfortably and for a reasonable cost, but the Koni's are more like an M3, comfortable, high performance, yet not outrageously expensive like a Moton/Ferrari, if that makes any sense.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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agx warranty is also voided if coilover sleeves are used.

As everyone else is saying, there's really no comparison. Koni offers better warranty, better customer service (CRX Lee here on HT is excellent for answering questions and offering advice), better damping adjustment range, you can drop lower, and you can have them rebuilt/revalved to match pretty much whatever you're doing.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave421 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">agx warranty is also voided if coilover sleeves are used.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Forgot about that...
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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thank you very much guys. I guess im gonna go with the Konis now. If you noe any place selling it for cheap hit me up.
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