Jeff Bjerke

I realize the latter are adjustable, but what would listers recommend between the two with stock springs? I'm looking for a ride that's slightly firmer than stock, but not bone jarring. This is my daily driver and just want to firm up my 135k mile stock suspension. I believe my current shocks are complete toast at 135k.

Jeff Bjerke

Also, are the AGX shocks/struts adjustable on the car? What settings would be recommended to start?

MDeezy

iTrader: (27)

how can you tell your stock are shot? are they squeaking?

I know from what I've read online that the GR2 are ( I believe ) 2 times stiffer than the stock settup, and the AGXs well it can be a little bit looser than stock up to about 5 times stiffer than stock (since its adjustable).

but I would also like to hear from those who have each and how the like the ride (especially the GR2 people)

A Flood99

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I have a GR-2's with S. Tech's(quite a bit lower than stock) and they do a good job of keeping the ride firm, especially for the price.

I may someday up the front struts to AGX to further firm it up, but for right now the GR-2's are all good

For you....with stock suspension, the GR-2's will more than do the trick, the AGX might be overkill if you're staying stock

and nothing rides like a new set of shocks

happyricefob

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front gr2 = setting 2 on agx = 15% stiffer than stock se shocks
rear gr2 = setting 4 on agx = 15% stiffer than stock se shocks

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

i prefer the AGX. when the are on 15% stiffer they are still too stiff for daily use. I run them at the OEM setting (1f/2r) with any spring. Then when i want a crazy rough ride i crank them up to full stiff. But out of all the options id get the Illuminas.

juani

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illuminas all the way

Aidan2474

I have warpspeed springs (about 2" drop) and GR2's on my 96 i30 w/ 130,000 miles, I've had them on there for about 40,000 miles and have not had a problem whatso ever, the ride is a bit stiffer than stock but not bone jarring, works well and smooth enough for my daily drive, fairly cheap and gets rid of that nerdy fender gap

daveyg68

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I've had both, with stock springs. The AGX's were way to stiff for me, even in their softest position. I currently have the GR-2's and they are perfect in my opinion. Not too stiff, but definitely a notch or two stiffer than stock. Good luck.

MaximaSE96

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i agree but i am running sprints not TEIN

blueice

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I just picked up my car from the shop today. At 125k the stock suspension was completely shot so I put in Springtech springs which are 2 inch drop, and the GR-2's. It rides SOOO much better than the stock broken suspension. I havent checked the handling yet because I still need an alignment, but the ride is not really that stiff.

My last car was a 94 BMW 325 with 2 inch drop H&R Race springs and Bilstein sport shocks and that was 10x stiffer then my setup on this maxima, almost too stiff for me and I can handle stiff. It felt like parts of my car were going to break if i hit a pothole. I have the new car, the maxima here at school in Ithaca, NY where the roads are REAL ****ty. The GR2's soaks up the potholes very well and gives me more feel and response in the steering than stock, but its still no 3 series. I might get a smaller steering wheel which i think would help because I feel like im driving a bus with the stock maxima one. Anyway, i like the GR2's so far but Ill have a better idea in a week once I get the alignment and the springs settle a little giving me probably another 1/4 inch on the drop.