danf1000

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I got a ws6, would be nice to have a more planted feel.....

Besides the adjustable Konis, what would match the stock spring rate and give a more stable ride??? What is the final ride quality?? I got the hose mod out back.

As always, cost is an issue.

RAGENZ28

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You can get a single adjustable QA1 which can tune for smooth rides, firmer cornering or drag racing with the turn of a button and they are reasonably priced.

Sam Strano

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I wouldn't put QA1's on my worst enemies car.... well, on second thought maybe I would.

At this point you have horrible stock shocks. Most anything will be better because of what you starting with. I'd recommend either a set of Tokico non-adjsutables @ $345 a set as a good and decentely valving (if not great) set. They would have been appropriate as stock shocks, nothing more but nothing less.

Or, you can get a set of KYB AGX's for $409 a set. These offer you adjustment so you can play around with the ride/response and feel of the car to make it suit what you want. They are built better than QA1's IMHO, and have silly details that make them better like..... a gas charge to help keep shock fade away.

Koni's are the best. Great control without an overly stiff ride. The AGX's tend to ride a bit more stiffly at a similar amount of damping control, and have more coarse adjustments. For me it'll always be Koni over AGX's, and AGX's always over QA1's.... MHO

danf1000

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All hail, the sensei has entered!!

Thx for the tip!

Oh, and what about high-speed driving?? Damping over potholes?? "Planted" feel?? Would the non-adjustable Tokico or AGX assist in these areas??


--dan

Sam Strano

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Both would... but the Tokico's offer you no ability to change damping levels to suit. That "planted" feel is good rebound control, and it is what it is in a non-adjustable shock. Where as when you can change the level of force, you change the way the car takes a set. The issue with AGX's is that any change in rebound is accompanied by a change in compression damping as well and that hurts the ride more than with a Koni that only give you what we seek, a change in rebound and not in both.

danf1000

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Thx again.

Final note, between the two, $50 isn't much, which do you prefer then?????????

my guess is for the smoother ride, Tokico, but warranty suks..........

Sam Strano

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I think it's pretty clear in post #3..... And the warranty sucks on both when you try to cash it in. Koni excels here, the others give you exactly what you paid for in terms of service.

danf1000

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inferred but not stated..

I gotcha.

You will be hearing from me soon.