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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Im having a hard time on which shock/strut I m going to use on the 96 Hawk.. what do you guys suggest Bilstein or the KYB AGX 5 way adjustable ones.?? Going to order them on monday. I use the hawk as a daily driver but like to do some racing/fast cornering on the streets on the weekend. So what do you guys suggest, they go for about the same price, and i have bilsteins on there now, but they have been worn out since i bought the car.. THX GUYS

what are other cheap alternative shock/struts I can get???? Trying to keep it under $375
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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KYB shouldn't even be considered...they are awful for these cars.

Koni or Bilstein are the only way to go.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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If you're going to see any track time, go with Bilsteins. If it's going to be a car used only to get you around town, you can get by With KYB, but I'm not big on their AGX line. I have GasAJust shocks and my car with Hotchkis springs, and it rides like stock.


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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
That statement is wrong on several levels.

If you're going to see any track time, go with Bilsteins. If it's going to be a car used only to get you around town, you can get by With KYB, but I'm not big on their AGX line. I have GasAJust shocks and my car with Hotchkis springs, and it rides like stock.


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Sorry if I have offended you in any way, my apologies

(I was a little tipsy when I wrote that last night)
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Sorry if I have offended you in any way, my apologies

(I was a little tipsy when I wrote that last night)

Apology accepted.


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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Ferocity02
Why dont you just delete your post.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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Ferocity02
Why dont you just delete your post.
He quoted me, so it would be pointless, unless he edits too.

Lets move on
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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guess bilstein it is
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Out of KYB and Bilstein I would choose Koni's !
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Yeah, KYB is mexican of shocks...
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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I am getting ready to get rid of my KYB's.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
KYB shouldn't even be considered...they are awful for these cars.

Koni or Bilstein are the only way to go.
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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53
Bilsteins.
Al, where have you been? Missed you at Berger! Hope all is well.

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