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06-15-2005, 09:03 PM

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illuminas or Agx

What adjustable strut is better and rides more comfy? I curently have tein h-techs and kyb gr-2's and it rides to rough for my taste. What strut will make it ride more smoothly?

06-15-2005, 09:45 PM

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Illuminas.

I have Illuminas set on the highest/softest setting of 5 with S-Techs my ride has not diminished that much from stock comfort.

06-15-2005, 09:48 PM

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illumina's, simply the best

06-15-2005, 09:53 PM

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For comfort go with the Illuminas. If you want a stiff ride get AGX's

06-15-2005, 09:56 PM

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Def. the ILLUMINAS!

06-15-2005, 10:28 PM

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My AGX's are pretty stiff on 3F/7R, but at 1F/1R they are really squishy (bottoms out sometimes!!)

06-15-2005, 11:06 PM

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Just installed Illluminas and tokico springs. I absolutely love them!!

06-16-2005, 12:29 AM

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Definitely go with Illuminas. they ride very nice.
BTW i have a used illuminas for sale

06-16-2005, 12:56 AM

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like everybody says, go with illuminas, i have mine paired with tein s-techs and the ride is rough but not torture-rough...i also heard about the agx's or gr-2s blowing out within a short time period.

06-16-2005, 07:22 AM

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Definitely go with Illuminas. they ride very nice.
BTW i have a used illuminas for sale

how used???

06-16-2005, 07:29 AM

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how much would it cost new?
and if you get new struts do you have to change anything else, i know nothing about suspension

06-16-2005, 07:33 AM

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I would definitely go with the illuminas. Best shock/strut combo for the money IMO.

06-16-2005, 08:01 AM

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i just put illumina's and s tech's on and boy oh boy it feel sportier but my stock all season tires stink

06-16-2005, 09:25 AM

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how much would it cost new?
and if you get new struts do you have to change anything else, i know nothing about suspension

I got my strut/shock combo for $550 shipped from ebay, new of course.
When changing struts, you would have to transfer the top portion of the suspension from your old setup to your new, and probably get new dustboots like the KYB's (KB103 + KB108) with integrated shorter bumpstops.

06-16-2005, 11:55 AM

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Illuminas.

I have Illuminas set on the highest/softest setting of 5 with S-Techs my ride has not diminished that much from stock comfort.

I agree...I love them and I have the same settings. I had KYB AGX once before on my honda, and it was cool...but I like the illuminas better. So go with that, that is just what I suggest

06-16-2005, 02:50 PM

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get some tein basic coilovers...after paying for the illuminas, springs, bump stops and all the other jazz it will equal the cost of coilovers!..... 755 shipped for tein basics .... plus youll have adjustable height

06-16-2005, 03:02 PM

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^^ I agree with him. If I could redo it all over again I would get the Tein Basics. Not because my suspension is bad or anything because I love it, but after all I needed to get and the simple fact of adjusting the height for the winter season is far superior to any strut/spring combo. However, I do personally feel the S-Techs/Illuminas is best strut/spring combo for our A32's.

06-16-2005, 05:46 PM

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After reading about all the jazz you have to buy in addition to the springs and struts I think im just gonna save my money and go for the Tein basics myself. I dont mind riding around on stock height in order to get the best for my A32.