I got a 2k max with about 54,000 on it and the ride is gettin a little bouncy. Enough to where I think they need replacing. I have heard about tokikos, koni, and KYB. Any others? I do not want to move to adjustable coil overs. I want to go with something that is going to ride fairly smooth on the highway, but still not give up under cornering and let the body feel like its going to rip off the mounts.

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Ryan

 

Go with the KYB AGX's... I have an order placed with Cattman.. All I heard have been good things about it. I can't wait to put it on my '01...

 

Are you on stock springs or lowering springs? I'm running the KYB AGX's on stock springs. Settings are 2 front and 2 rear. The car rides amazing. Smooth, quiet yet very firm. These are the best strut/shock I've ever owned.

 

KYB and Koni are your best bet, but Koni is not officially designed for 2k, even though it fits.


But you should highly consider FSTB while you are stilling looking for suspension because it did reduce a little bounciness in my situation.


performance shocks will barely make your ride miserable, but it will increase the feel of your car. It is the springs that makes the ride harsh. Springs does not give your ride that solid feel, but reducing body roll.

So what I am saying is this:

If you go with stock springs and performance shocks, your ride will be solid, but a tiny bit of body roll as suppose to having springs installed.

 

kyb agx...but i'd run 2 upfront and 4 in the rear.

 

KYB AGX

 

what does that mean? 2 upfront and 4 in the rear? doesnt mean 2 shocks in the front and 4 in the rear does it cuz that sounds a lil odd
atw

 

He's talking about the settings. The KYB AGX have manually adjustable damping.

 

I know that Cattman will be "doctoring" the AGX's fronts for the 5th gen but has anyone (5th gen that is) tried them yet?

 

Yes 2 and 4 is the settings. That means 50 percent stiff/soft however you want to look at it. All around. The "massaged" kyb that cattman ofer should fit cuz it's the same ones in the coilovers and they fit.

 

emax was going to try them, but

 

I've already got the eibach kit on. I will talk with brian at CP and see what the deal is. I live in Michigan road hell so I need something that will be fairly smooth. I have a 40 mile ride to work in the morning.

When in a spin....stomp it and grin!

 

agx is adjustable make it as soft or as hard as you want.