I've been researching these shocks for several months. I'm definietly getting the KYB AGX's. However, I can't decide on which springs to get. I hear the H&R's are close to stock but don't lower as much. The Progress springs are looking good but I don't know what the rider quality feels like compared to H&R's. I've searched and still haven't found what I'm looking for.

By the way, I live in New Orleans where the roads are very bumpy, potholes are numerous, and so is flooding. I currently have 17" Konig Tantrums. I just got my refund check from school, and I need to act on this suspension upgrade now. Thanks in advance.

 

I'm curious to the answer of this exact question as well

 

i live in new orleans...and i jus did AGX + h&Rs last friday...i got to really test the combo out this week going to delgado...man the ride isn't that soft..maybe it's my wheels, but my bro and his gf said my ride is harsh also.. i at first thought it was smooth, but i've been riding on blown struts for almost half a year...anything would have felt smoother...i do not like the drop that the H&Rs gave my car..i've seen others on the org with H&Rs and their car seems lower than mines...oh btw my AGX r set at 2/2

 

wait for em to settle

 

H&R all the way! Set your AGX's to 1/2 and you get as close to stock as you can get. Smooth, yet firm sporty ride. If your Auto, the H&R's drop is perfect, make the car look good, not slammed.


See sig....

 

one of my front agx is messed up and is stuck at 2...can i ride 2-front and 1-rear? should i take out the messed up agx and ask for an exchange? i really dont want to do it over...it's a PITA

 

I'd exchange it, but untill you do that, run 2 all around.

 

ran 2 all around yesterday and today..it's ok, but pot-hole central (new Orleans) makes it really nasty....i think i'll jus keep it at 2 all around....i dont mind the harshness..it's my passengers who dont like it

 

Thanks guys. I guess I'll go with the H&R's. There's this street called Earhart that is notorius. Bumpy as hell! I like how your max looks in that pic, njmaxseltd.

 

i drove on canal last week when my car was still at stock height..i scratched 3 times...and one of those 3 times, i thought i wrecked the lip..but it's ok...jus lots of scratches under the lip

 

love my progress springs, i live in flint and its $hit road central. i set the fronts on 2 and the rears on 3 and enjoy my better then stock ride, meaning its close to stock, but a lil more controlled.

 

Can anyone recommend a good place to have these struts and springs professionally done? I'm thinking of Pepboys and this plae by my house called Sonic Boom, a motorsports store.

 

The roads in New Orleans sucks.

I think on small bump, H&R (with AGX) might be equal to, or better than, Progress (with AGX). for slightly bigger bump, H&R (with AGX) is much better. but for new orleans style bump, doesn't matter anymore.

I have progress with AGX and I feel stock on "normal" road but much more bumpy in bumpy road (progressive spring rate!). so far, I like my progress.

 

do the progress springs lower the car much more than H&R?

 

Proress srings lower the car slightly more th H&R's. H&R's are 1.4 front and 1.3 rear(I think). Progress Springs are ike 1.7 front and 1.5 rear.

 

i have progress + agx kyb and it seems real nice....i left for school before i got a chance to see it settle.... my mom told me she drove my car and she thought i had a flat tire and got out to check. the kyb's are set to the middle and i have 18's on it......i guess my ride isnt that smooth heh.

 

I just called Greg at custommaxima and he said that it's actually more like a 1.7 drop all around. When I asked him about H&R's, he said hat Porgress springs are the same quality of H&R's but are cheaper. Therefore, that's why they sell them. If the ride quality of Pogress springs matches the H&R's then I'll get those. However, from what I've heard so far, the H&R's are the most comfortable struts.

 

Remember that the manufactuer's list the minimum drop of the spring. The H&Rs lowered my car more than 1.4" in the front and 1.3" in the rear. I have a 2.2" gap in the front and a 2.0" gap in the rear. To me, that equates to a 1.7" drop in the front and nearly a 2.0 drop in the rear. An automatic with the extra 50lbs in the front would most likely see a nearly even drop.


Dave

 

You're right! I just saw Kevin's white max with H&R's. The drop looks nice and even! Thanks. I've finally made up my mind. KYB/AGX's and H&R springs.