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Koni shocks and Tein S-Tech srpings
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Agx shocks and Tein S-Tech srpings
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Tokiko Illuminas shocks and Tein S-Tech srpings
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Old 09-14-2004 | 01:55 PM
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suspension setup!

Ok I cant decide what to go with:
Help me out here please Vote on what setup to get. and leave some feed back on what the ride is going to be like. Thanks in advance guys.
Old 09-14-2004 | 02:17 PM
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AGX is not on the same level with Koni and the Illuminas. I voted for Illuminas.
Old 09-14-2004 | 06:56 PM
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Well I dont know how many of you have experience with Koni's!
Old 09-14-2004 | 07:08 PM
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I went for the AGX set up...... the illuminas will ride better...... Koni's a great shocks....but I did not want to modify the front struts the use the Koni's ... not to mention they were the most expensive.... most money+ most work.. pass.... illuminas were a little over $100 more than the AGX's.... I thought hard about the illuminas.. however I have alot of friends with AGX's and since they have been happy with them on their cars. I thought I would save the $100 and give them a shot.... I am still happy with the setup.... besides if I wanted the best ride I would have bought H&R springs with the illuminas..
Old 09-14-2004 | 07:12 PM
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Konis are SO not worth the $$.

First, the fronts are a strut insert which requires you to cut apart your OEM strut to install.

Second, the rears must be completely removed form the vehicle to be adjusted.

Third, they are still the most expensive, by a good margin.

Three strikes, Konis are out.
Old 09-14-2004 | 07:15 PM
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Are illuminas soft with those springs ? I want something close to stock, but i know with that kind of drop its not gona be close. So help me out.
Old 09-14-2004 | 08:07 PM
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How much do the tokikos run?
Old 09-15-2004 | 12:33 AM
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i say the koni's are worth it if you are willing to go through the install cause it sucks. i would save up for the tein full setup though. i have sprints and koni
Old 09-15-2004 | 12:57 PM
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I have the Illuminas and H&R the ride is great, on the softer side closer to stock Se suspention but lower giving you much more handling ability. then you also have ways to modify the tokicos to set them stiffer in the front and softer in the rear (5-way adjustable)

i got the tokico's for $425 from a group deal and the h&r's were $227 I also replaced the strut bearings. The H&R's are 1.4 and 1.3 front and rear.

If you go with the S. Tech you'll have a much bigger drop since they are 2.2 front and 1.8 rear. you won't have a soft ride comparing to the stock suspention it will be much harsher and you'll feel each bump but your handling will be awesome though. you'll probably also need camber plates to set the correct allignment of front wheels.

Tein also makes the H. Tech Springs those are more comparable to H&R and offer 1.5 front and 1.3 rear drop. and you won't need camber plates since you're not dropping the car that much lower.

good luck
Old 09-15-2004 | 01:21 PM
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Thanks. Ill post the pics of the of the drop and tell u how it feels.
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