I was looking through the stillen catalog and noticed the koni shocks. I was wondering how they are compared to the agx's...the koni adjustable.
anyone with prior experience with koni??

Kiwon

 

I think the general feeling around this board are that Tokico Illuminas are the way to go. Unfortunatly it seems not many people have the Koni shocks, so getting an answer to your question will be difficult.

 

I have them, they are still the best shock for handling. Tokico Illuminas would be the ones to get for comfort, but they still handle well. AGX for some reason are just rough all around.

A few helpful sites:
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?SuspensionSelection
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?MaximaShocks

 

I think the only thing that stops people from getting them is because they dont want to deal with the install. Ive had mine for maybe 3-4 years with no problems at all but the only thing I dont like about them is that the rear shocks must be taken off the car to adjust them

 

I hate pulling mine off the car to adjust. Speaking of which, I want to turn mine up again.

 

Yeah they are a real pain in the a$$ to install.. I did an install on my friend car a while back. I personally have the AGX's and I love them.
Mike

 

what is so different and difficult about the koni's to install? wouldnt a shock be just a direct fit into stock? I have ground controls and tokico blues. i dont want to get rid of the ground controls. which of koni or agx would hold up better?


kiwon

 

For the 4th gens the front tower struts have to be cut for the Konis to fit. There's a How-2 write-up at Cheston's site: www.maximadriver.com

 

If it's there, I can't see it

 

Looks like Cheston took it off the list! It was there for donkey ages!

Edit:

Here's another link:

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?MaximaShocks

 

If you have proper tools is not hard at all. Just time consuming. Its backwards not many people have illuminas. Theres alot of members with Konis. I have them on my car. Its by far a superior shock compared to the Tockico in my opinion. Why? Konis come with lifetime warranty and have dealt with Mr. Benson at Koni twice. Very nice gentleman. Unlike AGX they are easy to adjust but only have one year warranty. I dont know how long is the warranty on the illuminas. I am sure they are lifetime warranty since they are an adjustable shock

 

I love my front Konis and hate my rear AGXs. I'll be installing rear Konis soon. The AGXs are way too harsh, regardless of setting.


Dave