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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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I am considering put a set of KYB AGX shocks on my car (i don't have the money for koni's). Anyone have thoughts on these shocks?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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I have them, with sportlines. As everyone says, they are not the best.... But they are much better than stock. Did what I wanted them to do. I know I will swap them out in a year or so and put them on my GF's car though. Once I can afford a Strano/Koni combo
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Formulals187
I am considering put a set of KYB AGX shocks on my car (i don't have the money for koni's). Anyone have thoughts on these shocks?

They are "OK" shocks. I just don't like that it adjusts compression and rebound with one ****. If you are going to stick with stock springs then I would recommend Bilstein. I think the valving is pretty decent for stock springs and they are built better than the KYB's.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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i hav them in the rear and i no there not the best but they r pretty nice imo and after a year i finally found a good setting at the track wish i had the money for a set of strange or qa1 but they work for me for now
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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They are good for the money.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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i thought that they were great on my old stang (R.I.P.)...
until i felt the KONI's on the Formula. after that, i would never go back.

but i agree they are good for the money, but i would consider Bilstein's instead.

the firm up real nice, but it is a really jerky drive, as opposed to the KONI's they firm up way more, and you dont sacrifice so much ride comfort/jerkyness. thats my $.02
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Formulals187
I am considering put a set of KYB AGX shocks on my car (i don't have the money for koni's). Anyone have thoughts on these shocks?
i have them on the front and rear, i dont like them that much
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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KYB voids the warranty on the shock if you use lowering springs with them. So basically if you use the shocks for what they are meant for, you get slapped on the hand.
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i have the kyb agx setup and while it may not be better than the koni's its still 200% better than the stock suspension and ride.. there is really no comparison
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Like MadIceV8 said, they are good for the money. I have some on the front of my car with stock ride height springs and they are noticably better than stock, and it didn't break my wallet. I want to go to Koni's in the future though.
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I have them on my car. Some time playing with the settings and driving have me loving them. I also have the pro kit springs on mine's.
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