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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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I have a 98 honda civic and I have had the KYB AGX's for about 2 years now and they're going out. In the two years that I've had them I've never adjusted the suspension. I need new shocks now and I want to downgrade to non adjustable gas shocks and I need some advice. What should I get? Anyone ever heard of Drop Zone? Are Tokico HP's good? What about Bilstein?? Could I get some help please?? Thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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If you want non adjustable struts, I'd go for some Tokico Blues. I've had mine for 2 years slammed on GC's and still good.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poison &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want non adjustable struts, I'd go for some Tokico Blues. I've had mine for 2 years slammed on GC's and still good. </TD></TR></TABLE>

same here but with tokico springs
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Yeah that was what I was going to go with but I jsut needed some reassurance. Thanks
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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Default Re: shock question?? (civicracer99)

It depends on what kind of driving you plan on doing... Blues are good but they are quite soft and you won't like them if you like a real responsive steering wheel. But of course if you go to a stiffer strut it will decrease the quality of ride... if you like the soft ride like stock... decisions... decisions...
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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They have those tokico blue's on ebay for 250 with free shipping, am I going to find a better price anywhere else??
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Get Koni "yellows."
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Koni yellow's are just the opposite of what I want to get, 1. they're two expensive and 2. like I said before I have adjustables now and I don't want to get them again.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Does anyone know anything about the KYB GR-2's??
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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I have the kyb GR-2's on the integra. It has sport springs and the ride is really smooth.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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i had them on my h22 hatch with some cheap teg springs and rides like stock upgraded to progess coilovers now
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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bisteins are self adjusting, but I don't think you can slam a car more than an inch or so on bilsteins lest they wear out.

beyond that, they are very good shocks
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