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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:03 AM
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which ones are better?

KYB-GR2's or KYB AGX's?



I'll probably be using the H&R Springs....which shocks will give me
a smoother ride?
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:09 AM
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AGX are performance shocks (read: stiff). GR2s are basically stock replacements so why bother.

If you're going H&R keep your stockers and you should be fine.
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:22 AM
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AGX's

GR2's are OEM equivalent...they may last longer than OEM w/lowering springs but they'll eventually start to wear
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:25 AM
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I have to agree with the other two posts.
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:33 AM
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If I got HR's now without replacing the shocks and

Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I have to agree with the other two posts.
struts how will that affect the ride.........besides the fact that it'll look phat.

Will it be smoother or rougher?
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by punkdork
AGX are performance shocks (read: stiff). GR2s are basically stock replacements so why bother.

If you're going H&R keep your stockers and you should be fine.
How long should the stock struts/shocks be good for? I plan on adding H&R springs, but it'd be cheaper to have new struts/struts installed at the same time, so I'd rather do that than just get the springs, unless the stock shocks will be good for a long time. I have 25K miles on my 2K Maxima. Thanks.
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:45 AM
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Re: If I got HR's now without replacing the shocks and

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struts how will that affect the ride.........besides the fact that it'll look phat.

Will it be smoother or rougher?
With the AGX's, it depends on your setting. Lower = softer ride, Higher = stiffer ride. Struts will not lower your car, springs will (it'll look the same).

With the GR2's...
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:55 AM
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Re: Re: If I got HR's now without replacing the shocks and

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With the AGX's, it depends on your setting. Lower = softer ride, Higher = stiffer ride. Struts will not lower your car, springs will (it'll look the same).

With the GR2's...


actually.....what I meant to ask was.....if I change the springs only and keep the stock struts how will that affect my ride? Will it be smoother or rougher? My car also has about 23,000 miles on it.
How much longer before I'll be needing to replace the struts?

thanks again...
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 12:01 PM
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Re: Re: Re: If I got HR's now without replacing the shocks and

Originally posted by acMAX

actually.....what I meant to ask was.....if I change the springs only and keep the stock struts how will that affect my ride? Will it be smoother or rougher? My car also has about 23,000 miles on it.
How much longer before I'll be needing to replace the struts?

thanks again...
There will be a difference in ride quality. Depending on which springs you choose, you can have "close to stock feeling" or "far from stock feeling"

Some of us have had aftermarket springs on our car (with stock struts) for a VERY long time. Your struts will still last a while, but it is better to do both springs and struts at the same time to save bling bling.

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There will be a difference in ride quality. Depending on which springs you choose, you can have "close to stock feeling" or "far from stock feeling"

Some of us have had aftermarket springs on our car (with stock struts) for a VERY long time. Your struts will still last a while, but it is better to do both springs and struts at the same time to save bling bling.

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so which ones are smoother?

I was told HR's are smoother than Eibach's......is this true?

and by the way thanks for all the info......I was wondering if you'd still be as helpful as you usually are even after that last thread I posted regarding jANE97se
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so which ones are smoother?

I was told HR's are smoother than Eibach's......is this true?

and by the way thanks for all the info......I was wondering if you'd still be as helpful as you usually are even after that last thread I posted regarding jANE97se
H&R's are smoother than Eibachs.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh...... it was you who posted that?!?!?!?! Let me delete this thread then. j/k
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: If I got HR's now without replacing the shocks and

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H&R's are smoother than Eibachs.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh...... it was you who posted that?!?!?!?! Let me delete this thread then. j/k
THANKS KEV!
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THANKS KEV!
Ain't he just super?
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Re: attn: Y2kevse and other Maxima experts:

Originally posted by acMAX
which ones are better?

KYB-GR2's or KYB AGX's?



I'll probably be using the H&R Springs....which shocks will give me
a smoother ride?
AGX
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Ain't he just super?

he's the best.....but I still wonder what Jane looks like....
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 01:17 PM
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Hehe

Awwwwwww Don't we all just Wuv wittle old KevinG??

Ain't he a Cute widdle Bumble Bee!!!!!!!!

Old Nov 8, 2001 | 01:31 PM
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Re: Hehe

Originally posted by Empz
Awwwwwww Don't we all just Wuv wittle old KevinG??

Ain't he a Cute widdle Bumble Bee!!!!!!!!

I question your sexual preference...
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


I question your sexual preference...

i.e.


Old Nov 8, 2001 | 01:38 PM
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Re: Re: Hehe

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I question your sexual preference...

HEY ... Now THAT's where I Draw the LINE Dood ...

U can say anything 'bout me on the ORG, but NO way am I gonna let ANYONE start UNTRUE, EVIL Rumors of me being "On the Other Side Of the Fence" ... I'm Straighter than any Line you can walk/drive!!!



OK ... I've Spoken! Now back to your Regular scheduled Programming!
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 01:42 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Hehe

Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE

i.e.


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HEY ... Now THAT's where I Draw the LINE Dood ...

U can say anything 'bout me on the ORG, but NO way am I gonna let ANYONE start UNTRUE, EVIL Rumors of me being "On the Other Side Of the Fence" ... I'm Straighter than any Line you can walk/drive!!!



OK ... I've Spoken! Now back to your Regular scheduled Programming!

You got very defensive all off a sudden. Do I smell ?
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Hehe

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You got very defensive all off a sudden. Do I smell ?
LOL!!
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:06 PM
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NO ... That's YOU!


Originally posted by Y2KevSE



You got very defensive all off a sudden. Do I smell ?
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:mad HEY ... Now THAT's where I Draw the LINE Dood ... :smash

U can say anything 'bout me on the ORG, but NO way am I gonna let ANYONE start UNTRUE, EVIL Rumors of me being "On the Other Side Of the Fence" ... I'm Straighter than any Line you can walk/drive!!!



OK ... I've Spoken! Now back to your Regular scheduled Programming!
kev drives twisties (coilovers)your as straight as twisties?
Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:43 PM
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Dood Can't you READ??? I said "Straighter THAN he can ever walk or drive" So READ man , READ ... I can't blame you though, U're Chinese!


Originally posted by AznWontonboy

kev drives twisties (coilovers)your as straight as twisties?
Old Nov 9, 2001 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hehe

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Dood Can't you READ??? I said "Straighter THAN he can ever walk or drive" So READ man , READ ... I can't blame you though, U're Chinese!



don't worry queer boy.......your kind is welcome here too.


and don't be talkin **** about the chinese bro....
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*snip* don't worry queer boy.......your kind is welcome here too *snip*
Can anyone else hear the banjos and southern twang in that statement?

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Can anyone else hear the banjos and southern twang in that statement?

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Question on the AGX...it seems obvious that the front struts can be adjusted on the fly. Pop the hood, turn the dial. What about the rears? Would you have to remove the trunk lining to get to the top of the strut where the adjustment is? Could you even get your hand, or a screwdriver in there to make the adjustment?
Old Nov 9, 2001 | 10:33 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hehe

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Can anyone else hear the banjos and southern twang in that statement?


heh heh

y'all are a buncha comedians.....ah gots me my trusty loosyville
sluggah and I'ma learn you boah!!


actually.....I'm korean.......go figure.
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heh heh

y'all are a buncha comedians.....ah gots me my trusty loosyville
sluggah and I'ma learn you boah!!


actually.....I'm korean.......go figure.
Another one of you damned koreans eh? I think 150% of the people who post on this board are korean. Makes lil ol honkeys like me nervous.
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Originally posted by MS 2K1 AE
Question on the AGX...it seems obvious that the front struts can be adjusted on the fly. Pop the hood, turn the dial. What about the rears? Would you have to remove the trunk lining to get to the top of the strut where the adjustment is? Could you even get your hand, or a screwdriver in there to make the adjustment?
No, the **** on the rear struts/shocks (whatever you want to call them) can be adjusted by raising your car a little (make room for your hand to go in and turn).
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


No, the **** on the rear struts/shocks (whatever you want to call them) can be adjusted by raising your car a little (make room for your hand to go in and turn).
Gracias senior!
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Originally posted by MS 2K1 AE


Gracias senior!
Bu keqi (Mandarin). ^_^
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


Bu keqi (Mandarin). ^_^
Flied Wice....

I took japanese my first semester in college. that shiet was hard, to many damn letters in the alphabet.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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anyone know Urdu? Hindi? Punjabi?

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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
anyone know Urdu? Hindi? Punjabi?

I know some japanese..

jOO know punjabi, any cool cuss words that you can tell me.



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