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04-21-2003, 10:48 AM

Hey guys im tired of my lowered 99 ex civic bouncing all over the place so im looking into getting new shocks and struts. ive heard some of you suggest the koni yellows. anyone know of the KYB AGX's or The GR2?

ARE the AGX's worth the extra 150 bucks over the GR2's? my car isnt heavily modified just tanabe racing medallian exhaust dc sprots 4-2-1 header aem cai, and skunk coilovers and black racing rims.

rgds
chris

ebpda9 · 04-21-2003, 10:55 AM

well the agx's are adjustable stock replacement shocks, and they can handle drops to 1.5". i had them on my car with some eibach prokits and i can say that the suspension was stiff as hell. The GR2 are just oem replacements. i have konis with ground control coilovers and i love the new suspension to death. i think those were the best $1000 i spent on the car so far

04-21-2003, 11:41 AM

Tokico illumina's

04-21-2003, 11:52 AM

go with Konis...seriously

Spending the extra money is worth it

*pdiggitydogg* · 04-21-2003, 12:19 PM

definately Koni yellows...super adjustability....cant beat em

plus they have a llifetime warranty (for original owner)...something goes wrong on em...send em back (for repairs or exchange depending)

04-21-2003, 12:26 PM

humm sorry guys i went with the tokico illuminas just found some online for 350 plus 29 shipping, and thats about all i had to spend right know... couldnt find koni yellows anywhere near that price. but thanks for the advice anyhow....

04-21-2003, 09:59 PM

well that is good because i have gr2's on mine and they are a little stiff and i am going to change them out soon

04-22-2003, 12:25 PM

350s pretty good. I have AGX on mine, set to medium stiffness - not too stiff (I think Stefan's a whimp), very nice controlled ride. Then again, I'm comparing to stock.

ebpda9 · 04-22-2003, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Mushroom
350s pretty good. I have AGX on mine, set to medium stiffness - not too stiff (I think Stefan's a whimp), very nice controlled ride. Then again, I'm comparing to stock.

i have some poly bushings too and with the kyb's i could't make a turn without having the wheels squeal

nonovurbizniz · 04-22-2003, 02:26 PM

I had the gr2's with pro-kit they are a little rough but only on hard hits' which is more because of the porgressive nature of the spring then the shock... however they do have a similar system as the road sensing crap monroe advertises... so they can get REALLY stiff on some bumps... over all I liked them.. never really wanted them any harder or softer... but that's me the benifit of the agx's is just adjustability.

04-21-2003, 10:48 AM	#1
DJWURM Posts: n/a	KYB shocks, AGX or GR2? Hey guys im tired of my lowered 99 ex civic bouncing all over the place so im looking into getting new shocks and struts. ive heard some of you suggest the koni yellows. anyone know of the KYB AGX's or The GR2? ARE the AGX's worth the extra 150 bucks over the GR2's? my car isnt heavily modified just tanabe racing medallian exhaust dc sprots 4-2-1 header aem cai, and skunk coilovers and black racing rims. rgds chris

04-21-2003, 10:55 AM	#2
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	well the agx's are adjustable stock replacement shocks, and they can handle drops to 1.5". i had them on my car with some eibach prokits and i can say that the suspension was stiff as hell. The GR2 are just oem replacements. i have konis with ground control coilovers and i love the new suspension to death. i think those were the best $1000 i spent on the car so far __________________

04-22-2003, 02:26 PM	#10
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 47 Posts: 2,693	I had the gr2's with pro-kit they are a little rough but only on hard hits' which is more because of the porgressive nature of the spring then the shock... however they do have a similar system as the road sensing crap monroe advertises... so they can get REALLY stiff on some bumps... over all I liked them.. never really wanted them any harder or softer... but that's me the benifit of the agx's is just adjustability. __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

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04-21-2003, 11:41 AM	#3
cashizslick Posts: n/a	Tokico illumina's

04-21-2003, 11:52 AM	#4
JDMB16 Posts: n/a	go with Konis...seriously Spending the extra money is worth it

04-21-2003, 12:19 PM	#5
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	definately Koni yellows...super adjustability....cant beat em plus they have a llifetime warranty (for original owner)...something goes wrong on em...send em back (for repairs or exchange depending)

04-21-2003, 12:26 PM	#6
DJWURM Posts: n/a	humm sorry guys i went with the tokico illuminas just found some online for 350 plus 29 shipping, and thats about all i had to spend right know... couldnt find koni yellows anywhere near that price. but thanks for the advice anyhow....

04-21-2003, 09:59 PM	#7
alpine3069 Posts: n/a	well that is good because i have gr2's on mine and they are a little stiff and i am going to change them out soon

04-22-2003, 12:25 PM	#8
Mushroom Posts: n/a	350s pretty good. I have AGX on mine, set to medium stiffness - not too stiff (I think Stefan's a whimp), very nice controlled ride. Then again, I'm comparing to stock.