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View Poll Results: Best combo w/ progress springs?
Tokico Blues
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Tokico Illuminas
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KYG-AGX
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Which a better combo?

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Old May 18, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Which a better combo?

I'm getting the progress springs, now i gotta decide struts.
I've seen the tokico illuminas on ebay for 419.00 and i'm gonna get the progress from cattman for 144.00 for a total of 563.00 but what about the set they have with the KYB-AGX for 558.00. I know they're is no big dif on the money but what combo is better? and should i even consider the blues?
If anything cheaper out there plz let me know.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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Illuminas. Always.
Old May 18, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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Illuminas. $409 shipped from PerformancePeddler.
Old May 18, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Illuminas are better IMO because you can adjust them. If you're just looking for a replacement strut for your OEM ones, don't plan on ever adjusting them, and you're happy with the current ride feel then look into the Blues.

Read this for more info:
http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/sp..._decision.html
Old May 18, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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I have blues in the front and KYB AGX in the rear. I am happy with the balance and still have half adjustment.
Old May 18, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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i got progress w/blues and it's great. but if you can get the illuminas at a good price, why not go for it.
Old May 18, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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I had Progress/Blues until 4 hours ago... the Progress/Illuminas are a much better ride because the stiffness of the Illuminas reduces the bounciness that my previous set-up had. The Progress/Blues set-up is fine if you're driving on nice roads all the time, but it was still a little on the soft side on the curves and bouncy over bumps. Either set-up is good if you're not picky.
Old May 18, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Definately go with the Illuminas. That's what I've been running with my Progress springs and I'm definately happy with the setup. One thing though, make sure you set your rears at what you want because it's a b!tch to get to them later on.
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