2KThunder

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On my KYB AGX the perch is set as to make the ***** face inward when on the car in the front (meaning you cant see it while facing the wheel). Is this normal? It looks like they will be too close to the body.

01CaMMMaro

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i just installed mine a couple days ago and ya thats how mine are too... i saw some guys got theres facing out, dunno if they modified the strut to do that or what. you can still reach it but i would think youll need to put it up on ramps and use a mirror to see what setting you have it on since youll be looking at the back of it. oh and make SURE you tighten that strut bolt all the way down, so tighten your spring compress a **** ton... I got done with mine and heard a knocking sound, i torqued everything except the strut bolt so im thinking i need to tighten it more... ive read other people have done this too

2KThunder

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It just looks awfully close to the body ya know. Whats a good setting for front on a 1" lowered car since its gonna be hard to adjust front

95maroz28

iTrader: (21)

yeah i have mines inward too. It seemed hard to adjust at first but you can adjust them from under it pretty easily if you can get under. also if you cut the wheel a certain way you can reach the **** from around the tire but cant see what youre turning it to haha. I havent really tried out the different settings to see whats best

2KThunder

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Alright thanks guys. Also did you use the rear rubber pieces they give you or retain stockers? I couldnt get the ones they give us, to work. They where much to thick.

twitchtwice

iTrader: (12)

you guys are probably the ones that were complaining that koni's were too expensive

01CaMMMaro

iTrader: (25)

and they are... thanks for helping out with this thread! keep it to yourself, not everyone can afford $1000 for shocks.

twitchtwice

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all im saying is you get what you paid for, thats all.

01CaMMMaro

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yep and i like my KYB's good enough... take it elsewhere bud, no one reading this thread wants to hear you bash shocks that we just bought... there is always going to be something better, why didnt you buy a Ferrari instead of a F-Body? im assuming...... COST.

chaman

iTrader: (5)

The KYBs are good shocks. Mine are facing inwards but once you figure how to adjust them I don't see what the big problem is. Konis nay be good, but my car is a weekend cruiser. I didn't see the need for $1000, even if i can afford it, IMO.

iceman15

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I have KYB AGXs and I have no complaints whatsoever about them. Best bang for the buck, I can adjust them whenever I want and are a big improvement over the stock POS shocks

GTABurnout

iTrader: (1)

I can afford $1000 for shocks, but will I hell no. I will be going with AGXs

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Both sides--please stop. Shocks class warfare won't help.

AGX's and Koni's are not comparable shocks, to those that think they are--you are wrong. Do AGX's work decently well for the price and offer adjustment? They do.

For those of you spouting off that you won't pay $1000 for shocks, fine. But consider that Koni's start @ $854, or about 15% less than the $1000 number. Consider that's right around what a nice set of tires would cost you, and the tires will wear out in 15k miles. And consider that there is not single suspension part that is as important to how the car rides, handles, feels.

And finally, as much as you might not like it the AGX's are cheaper shocks and one measure of that is the assortment of hardware you get with the rears so you basically have to assemble the lower mount.

On the Koni side: They aren't inexpensive and that means not everyone can swing them. Those that can, should because they are just that much better. If you don't want to, that's fine, but the result is like any other item you might buy that's cheaper than a premium part, be it a wrench, a tire, a TV, whatever.

Koni's are to shocks as Snap-on/MAC/Matco are with tools. AGX's are to shocks what the area between Harbor Freight and Sears are with tools.

GMmexican

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Sears craftsman are great tools!!!!

R1ch

iTrader: (4)

And if you break them just take them back to Sears. lol

My friend jokes about Harbor Freight because he has lots of Pittsburgh tools and he says he knows they have lifetime warranty but he doesn't know the process for exchange because he's never broken one.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Ok.... They are workable, but not top flight. I've broken way more of those than anything I have from the premium suppliers.

Don't confuse readily available and a take anything back replacement policy with great quality. Somehow I don't think you all would say a Cobalt is a great car even though it will do it's job of transporting people fine and has a 5 year/100k mile warranty.

01CaMMMaro

iTrader: (25)

I think anyone and everyone on this site would buy konis if they could, everyone knows they are the best. But if you are happy with KYB AGX's then good for you, save the extra $500 for other parts.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Clearly not everyone would. See a few posts above when one guy said he could, but won't....

The way I see it saving money on shocks, and buying $500 worth of parts isn't very helpful is what you need to get the result you seek are good shocks. Buying more parts isn't always the best answer, in fact it can often be very wrong. Buying the right parts is far more wise IMHO.

chaman

iTrader: (5)

Indeed thay are. I dont think the comparison really works but we get the idea! LOL!

01CaMMMaro

iTrader: (25)

yep, I was the guy that you recently talked to on the phone that ordered the KYB AGX's... Matt Ellis is the name. Anywho, being a college student I clearly cant fish out nearly $1000 in shocks is why I went with KYB AGX's... once I graduate and start making money other than a part time job, then ill switch to koni's without a doubt. I use to drive a body lifted Z71 so even the stock shocks on my camaro feel better lol.