Sorry to clog up a thread, but the sheer number of KYB references on here makes it difficult to narrow it down.

If I'm looking to get a tight, good handling, close but not identical to stock, riding on 18" rims, which of the two would be best?

KYB AGX or KYB GR2.

I understand one is a single gas chamber vs. a 2 gas for the GR2, but what is the difference in ride / handling between the two?

Also, I'm not auto-crossing or racing, apart from some time at the track sometime in the future. I like to drive fast (within limits), and handle well, and will dropping the car as well (I like the look of the Sprint drop, but am also considering H&Rs due to their rep / popularity).

Thanks very much in advance.

Mike

 

H&R's and GR2's will give you an awsome ride. Much tighter then stock, but still very smooth.

 

Whereas AGX + H&R is too floaty for those of us who want a STIFF setup hehe

 

What I'm reading says that GR2s are more like stock (i.e. floatier), whereas the AGX are more stiff. I was thinking about putting them with either H&Rs or Sprints, cuz I LOVE the look with the Sprints (and the price don't hurt either ).

Mike

 

Here's how it goes. Erica should back me up on this one

Stiff springs NEED tight struts/shocks and will produce the best handling!
Sprints, B&G, Eibachs ect. should only be mounted on AGX's

Softer springs may be coupled with either soft performance struts/shocks or stiff high performance struts/shocks for better handling. This ride will absorb bumps better but also give your car much better handling.
H&R's or stock SE springs mounted on Tokico, KYB GR2 or AGX's

Soft springs with soft strut/shocks = A stock Maxima.....

There are many more combo's out there. But thats the general way it goes.

 

are the gr2 direct replacements like the agx? or is there modding involved?? i was thinking about get agxs with my H&Rs but if the GR2 are jus as good then i'd get those and save some cash

 

NOmoding invlovedwith either. I have the GR2's with the Intrax springs (lower than H&R's but not as low as Sprints) and they are stiff and held outwell for the year that I 've had them. If getting Sprints I recommend getting the AGX's with them because the GR2's cannot support them, meaning they'll blow in about 5K miles.