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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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I have a daily street-driven 94 LS Integra, and currently have APC coilovers with AGX adjustable shocks. Should I ditch this setup?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Default Re: Bad setup??? (Blacklabel182)

If this setup works for you and you feel comfortable with it then it is not for other's to give their opinion because every individual has their own "taste." Or unless you wanted a more streetable, less bouncy ride, etc, etc.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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If it suits your needs, then keep it. If you find a setup that you like better... get it. There is nothing wrong with what you have.




Modified by Tornadom at 8:04 AM 7/30/2006
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Default Re: Bad setup??? (Blacklabel182)

I've heard bad things about APC. But if it's not broke (works for you), then I think you answered your own Q
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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yeahhh man..i agree with everyone else..
untill it gives you real problems keep it
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Thanks guys, but to go with a less bouncy setup, what would u recommend?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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man you drive around hartford with that setup those roads are like kuwait city

look around and see whats out there, alot of people like the koni/gc setup..

or just ditch those apcs and get some decent springs
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by efvader &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man you drive around hartford with that setup those roads are like kuwait city

look around and see whats out there, alot of people like the koni/gc setup..

or just ditch those apcs and get some decent springs </TD></TR></TABLE>

ya, i try to avoid actual city driving as much as possible, lol.

one of my struts is leaking oil, so i was gonna purchase a new setup (possibly upgrading to a coilover system?)

I was thinking KSports with a Tein EDFC?
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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If you like your current spring rates, then keep them. No reason to change out if you like what you have. If its bouncy, then it sounds like you don't have enough shock for your springs. Get better shocks that can handle the spring rates you have (though AGX are adjustable and I hear many good things about them). If you've already blown one shock out, you're either way too low, or completely underdamped for your spring rates.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Default Re: Bad setup??? (Blacklabel182)

Lots of people confuse bouncyness with stiffness, have you tried softening your shocks? Have you checked for shock travel? have the shocks had the bump stops cut? I've seen bouncy rides due to non cut bump stops.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Default Re: Bad setup??? (fast95eg8)

good choice with the shocks bad choice on the coilovers
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