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Old 09-04-2008, 12:02 AM
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Default anyone running KYB AGX shocks?

Wondering if you like them and how are they for the daily driving and the strip?
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I've got them, track performance is better and it's definitely better than stock.
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AGX's are one of the good choices based on cost and adjustability. The AGX's aren't the greatest dampers in terms of build quality or how they really work when the roads aren't perfect. But given the cost and use here, I think it's an option worth exploring....
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I got them on stock springs. They are much better than the stock junk. For the money I think they are worth it.
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there good for price, but i got tokico blues i think there good
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There is not much to be said for KYB AGX shocks
Things to consider is it is a double ating single adjusting shock, It cost about the same as a Bilstein but comes no where near the quality, also the AGX is non rebuildable.

If used for normal driving its okay for Oma's Traubi or a Camaro with worn out out dampers.
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I just put them on.

Still playing with settings (only driven twice so far) but I scored all four of mine for $75 so I can't complain even if they were not good

So far though they seem just fine.
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^^^ i would never buy used shocks
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thanks for letting us know that
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Originally Posted by roy
There is not much to be said for KYB AGX shocks
Things to consider is it is a double ating single adjusting shock, It cost about the same as a Bilstein but comes no where near the quality, also the AGX is non rebuildable.

If used for normal driving its okay for Oma's Traubi or a Camaro with worn out out dampers.
I don't think they are the best, and I do agree Bilstein's built better. However, you also can't do any sort of tuning with the Bilstein's. You get what you get, and considering the screwing around Bilstein has done on valving over the last two years they apparently can't even decide what they want in the shocks.
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very happy with my agxs
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i'm running the AGXs with Strano Springs...world of a difference over stock...yeah i know they aren't Konis but i don't daily drive it...it hasn't seen any track time since i got the car and i don't want it to auto x so the AGXs work for me.
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i had lt1 prokit springs and the agx kyb shocks installed 3 days ago and it rides like a DREAM - a totally different car it feels awesome! + its really affordable as well.
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ive got them,and yes you can have them rebuilt.They made the difference of helping me hook 2nd gear
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red - what settings are you using ?
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Originally Posted by Rednaxela
i had lt1 prokit springs and the agx kyb shocks installed 3 days ago and it rides like a DREAM - a totally different car it feels awesome! + its really affordable as well.
Where did you order the LT1 prokits if you don't mind me asking?
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Originally Posted by xasthur
Where did you order the LT1 prokits if you don't mind me asking?
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=0&ModelID=2

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I liked the AGXs while they lasted. Unfortunately a stock ride height car would be more complimented by them then a slammed car, like me. I believe now after 2 years they're done...I must say though the adjustability was great. For the price, there's little that compares.
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thanks for the input. Anybody using them on the dragstrip?
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I am installing them on my LT1 tomarow with stock LS1 springs. Ill let you know how it rides



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