opinions on KYB adjustable shocks
03-04-2009, 12:49 AM
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opinions on KYB adjustable shocks im in need of new shocks and springs, so i was thinking about trying these and maybe some strano springs, what are your setups like?
03-04-2009, 04:52 PM
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Ive got kyb's on the front with stockers in the rear and some super springs the car does ride a little harsher but I also have bad front tires and havent gotten an alignment yet. Im getting all that taken care of and some konis for the rear soon enough. However one of my kybs no longer adjust; the **** just spins all the way around so that is a complaint I have. If you do get them just dont lower your car too much.
03-04-2009, 08:16 PM
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Stay away from KYB's good for imports not for heavy cars. Buddy of mine bought a set when is decarbons went because of the price and after on stopped adjusting and the other front busted traded them for some of Sam's revalved bilstiens. Night and day difference save the money for somthing worth it. Revalved Bilstiens or Koni's
03-04-2009, 11:51 PM
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alright thanks for the input, but it doesnt really matter right now because my car just got totaled due to a gu smoking me in the rearend earlier and then pushing me into another guy 
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03-09-2009, 10:51 AM
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I had kyb agx all around on stock shocks and it was very good but when i lowered my car on stranos the rears started to feel real bumpy/jumpy on mostly any road. i messed with the settings with no help at all.
this past saturday i replace the rears with konis and now it rides really really good. i still have kyb's in the front and they are doing a good job.
i will add though that i did add relocation brackets this past saturday when i put in the konis so maybe i needed to have them on the kyb's so it wouldnt have felt jumpy.
all in all kyb agx are good for the price but now i see why koni's get all the hype here on tech
this past saturday i replace the rears with konis and now it rides really really good. i still have kyb's in the front and they are doing a good job.
i will add though that i did add relocation brackets this past saturday when i put in the konis so maybe i needed to have them on the kyb's so it wouldnt have felt jumpy.
all in all kyb agx are good for the price but now i see why koni's get all the hype here on tech
03-09-2009, 12:42 PM
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I had kyb agx all around on stock shocks and it was very good but when i lowered my car on stranos the rears started to feel real bumpy/jumpy on mostly any road. i messed with the settings with no help at all.
this past saturday i replace the rears with konis and now it rides really really good. i still have kyb's in the front and they are doing a good job.
i will add though that i did add relocation brackets this past saturday when i put in the konis so maybe i needed to have them on the kyb's so it wouldnt have felt jumpy.
all in all kyb agx are good for the price but now i see why koni's get all the hype here on tech
this past saturday i replace the rears with konis and now it rides really really good. i still have kyb's in the front and they are doing a good job.
i will add though that i did add relocation brackets this past saturday when i put in the konis so maybe i needed to have them on the kyb's so it wouldnt have felt jumpy.
all in all kyb agx are good for the price but now i see why koni's get all the hype here on tech
03-09-2009, 12:56 PM
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Relo brackets wouldn't have made a difference with ride quality. Since one **** controls both compression and rebound on KYB's then you probably could never find a real good comprimise between optimal compression and rebound setting, and the ride quality was sacrificed.
03-09-2009, 01:12 PM
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I have the Sportline kit on my car with KYB AGX (adjustables) on all 4.
For the money, you cant beat the ride....and simply by adjusting them by the turn of the **** its a night and day difference. Couldnt be happier and they handle great.
For the money, you cant beat the ride....and simply by adjusting them by the turn of the **** its a night and day difference. Couldnt be happier and they handle great.
