KYB AGX

gsxr33 · 02/10/2010, 02:24 PM

I asked around a lot and heard that kyb agx are my best bet for a cheaper but not quite ebay coil over quality ride, i went a head and ordered them and got the rear set for 200 bucks, good buy or bad buy for a new guy with an integra trying to get the car heading in the right direction?

MJobe · 02/10/2010, 04:20 PM

You get what you pay for. I would not lower your car very much at all other wise they will probably blow out rather fast.

gsxr33 · 02/10/2010, 11:49 PM

well my cars already dumped real low, and has a right rear blown out thats why i bought two new rears, guess its too late im just going to lower it to where it is now and see how they ride, can't be worce then what i'm riding on now haha

importsusa · 02/11/2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr33

well my cars already dumped real low, and has a right rear blown out thats why i bought two new rears, guess its too late im just going to lower it to where it is now and see how they ride, can't be worce then what i'm riding on now haha

Well, I would have to disagree on that sir.....you'll end up blowing the shocks out within the first two weeks of riding around....specially if the suspension is dumped. It would be easier to keep the shocks lasting longer if you raised it......otherwise it would be like taking $200.00 bucks out of your wallet, opening up your window and throwing it out.

Why spend money on the same parts a third time? The roads here are not as forgiving as you may think.

gsxr33 · 02/11/2010, 11:29 AM

Well looks like I just might have blew that money, so what should I save my money for to get better ride quality and still be lowered?

BIG RED · 02/11/2010, 12:13 PM

get it back to normal settings then get some good coilovers. thats what i would do. but i might be wrong

heeltoehonda · 02/11/2010, 05:40 PM

Deff get coilovers, they are worth every penny. Just keep saving till you have enough.

importsusa · 02/14/2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr33

Well looks like I just might have blew that money, so what should I save my money for to get better ride quality and still be lowered?

well, the real question is.....are you wanting to be able to raise and lower this car between winter & summer........or do you want to go for a permanent setup that only has to be messed with once.

Remember, when lowering and raising a vehicle through coilovers, you'll need to get an alignment. Most people generally will mess with camber....on the honda's Toe is the way to go. If you are still planning on slamming this thing again, consider a camber kit, some LCA's and mess with the Toe correction (which they also sell in aftermarket form from SPC)....specially if you are going beyond 2".

Again, keep in mind the road conditions around here when you lower your car.....the slammed look will not help with the thousand dents to the oil pan you will get.

ConHuevos! · 02/14/2010, 08:56 AM

when i owned my old del sol it was about 1.5 inches lower all the way around and it had kyb AGX's and they worked pretty good, i slammed the car then they rode like shit. Im talking from experience, don't "slam" your car on AGX's unless you want the feeling of riding on springs with no shocks. use what you have but consider raising your car a bit.

heeltoehonda · 02/14/2010, 11:59 PM

Function and form type 1's on ebay right now for $630 obo with free shipping

jdmb16crx · 02/16/2010, 04:45 PM

i had a 86 corolla gts and it had kyb agx on it and it rode pretty good and handled pretty well

good choice

gsxr33 · 02/17/2010, 09:49 AM

Thanks for all the input and advise, they come in tomorrow and ill put them on the car friday so ill keep everyone updated on how long they do or do not last me haha, for now they'll get me around and that's all that matters to me.

MJobe · 02/17/2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr33

Thanks for all the input and advise, they come in tomorrow and ill put them on the car friday so ill keep everyone updated on how long they do or do not last me haha, for now they'll get me around and that's all that matters to me.

I wouldn't slam it, Those shocks are not desinged for it. You will have a puddle of oil underneath the back of your car and be like WTF?!?

gsxr33 · 02/19/2010, 05:49 PM

Got the new rear shocks on today, found out it had ground effect coil overs on them already so put them on the new kybs and strapped them on, a lot better finally, except for plowing the streets for the city

heeltoehonda · 02/19/2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr33

except for plowing the streets for the city

Lol, yeah I was doing that in my old hatch when I had cut springs on it for the first month after I bought it. Anything over 4 or 5 inches my bumper would touch. I was scraping everywhere, until I got a coilover setup, and then had to get a new bumper haha.

Anyways... post up some pics

gsxr33 · 02/19/2010, 06:54 PM

lol yeah, i should be getting paid for that shit! i think i was the only person who washed there car today but i had to get all the snow from the shitty side street i accidently wondered on to off of my bumper and unstuck from the bottom of my car, on top of the grease from replacing really bad shocks on a white car haha but i got 2 pictures of the car as of right now, ones my avatar, i'll post a link up in here with both of them so there bigger!

gsxr33 · 02/19/2010, 06:57 PM

sorry for the bad lighting, unfortuntly i work so much that the only time i have time to snap a picture is at work, anyone able to guess where i work

heeltoehonda · 02/19/2010, 07:06 PM

Looks clean as hell from what I can see, need to get some better pics haha.

gsxr33 · 02/19/2010, 07:18 PM

lol the pictures are a little decieving, theres a minor dent in the passanger side door that the glare hides and then the driver side rear quarter panel was backed into, thats why i got to get it to xclusive, then im going to change the paint from stock white to more of a pearl white, i'm thinking about going type r copy, or at least incorporating red in with the white.

remix Rick · 02/19/2010, 08:21 PM

seen this at school today needs a lil body work but was a good buy, clean motor drag wheels, and ground controls.

garyLT1 · 02/23/2010, 08:21 PM

it is a clean car minor bodywork and it would be a sweet ride

but a good BUY

heeltoehonda · 02/23/2010, 08:35 PM

When you going to get some good pics up?

gsxr33 · 02/24/2010, 12:30 PM

friday i'll try and get some good pictures of what the car looks like now, to compare to the finished project, but it might be awhile before its finished so thats why i havent been in a rush to get pictures up, my new hids sure are sexy though

heeltoehonda · 02/25/2010, 09:24 AM

Yeah I feel ya, I'm not trying to rush you or anything. I was just curious if you ever took anymore pics of it. Take your time man

gsxr33 · 02/25/2010, 01:11 PM

lol no its cool, i need to get some good pictures of what it truly looks like right now, and maybe a night shot with the hids. but idk, i only got 200 saved back for my body work and paint right now, so its slow going, im putting every tip i make at work back towards it after bills and all

02/10/2010, 02:24 PM	#1
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	KYB AGX I asked around a lot and heard that kyb agx are my best bet for a cheaper but not quite ebay coil over quality ride, i went a head and ordered them and got the rear set for 200 bucks, good buy or bad buy for a new guy with an integra trying to get the car heading in the right direction?

02/10/2010, 11:49 PM	#3
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX well my cars already dumped real low, and has a right rear blown out thats why i bought two new rears, guess its too late im just going to lower it to where it is now and see how they ride, can't be worce then what i'm riding on now haha

02/11/2010, 11:29 AM	#5
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX Well looks like I just might have blew that money, so what should I save my money for to get better ride quality and still be lowered?

02/11/2010, 12:13 PM	#6
BIG RED JDM Lover Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Des Moines Posts: 62	Re: KYB AGX get it back to normal settings then get some good coilovers. thats what i would do. but i might be wrong

02/11/2010, 05:40 PM	#7
heeltoehonda JDM Knight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 825	Re: KYB AGX Deff get coilovers, they are worth every penny. Just keep saving till you have enough. __________________ 94 Si

02/14/2010, 11:59 PM	#10
heeltoehonda JDM Knight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 825	Re: KYB AGX Function and form type 1's on ebay right now for $630 obo with free shipping __________________ 94 Si

02/16/2010, 04:45 PM	#11
jdmb16crx JDM Soldier Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: des moines Posts: 253	Re: KYB AGX i had a 86 corolla gts and it had kyb agx on it and it rode pretty good and handled pretty well good choice

02/17/2010, 09:49 AM	#12
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX Thanks for all the input and advise, they come in tomorrow and ill put them on the car friday so ill keep everyone updated on how long they do or do not last me haha, for now they'll get me around and that's all that matters to me.

02/19/2010, 05:49 PM	#14
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX Got the new rear shocks on today, found out it had ground effect coil overs on them already so put them on the new kybs and strapped them on, a lot better finally, except for plowing the streets for the city

02/19/2010, 06:54 PM	#16
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX lol yeah, i should be getting paid for that shit! i think i was the only person who washed there car today but i had to get all the snow from the shitty side street i accidently wondered on to off of my bumper and unstuck from the bottom of my car, on top of the grease from replacing really bad shocks on a white car haha but i got 2 pictures of the car as of right now, ones my avatar, i'll post a link up in here with both of them so there bigger! __________________ 1997 ls integra Yamaha yfz 450 Mod Lite Race Car

02/19/2010, 06:57 PM	#17
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX sorry for the bad lighting, unfortuntly i work so much that the only time i have time to snap a picture is at work, anyone able to guess where i work __________________ 1997 ls integra Yamaha yfz 450 Mod Lite Race Car

02/19/2010, 07:06 PM	#18
heeltoehonda JDM Knight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 825	Re: KYB AGX Looks clean as hell from what I can see, need to get some better pics haha. __________________ 94 Si

02/19/2010, 07:18 PM	#19
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX lol the pictures are a little decieving, theres a minor dent in the passanger side door that the glare hides and then the driver side rear quarter panel was backed into, thats why i got to get it to xclusive, then im going to change the paint from stock white to more of a pearl white, i'm thinking about going type r copy, or at least incorporating red in with the white. __________________ 1997 ls integra Yamaha yfz 450 Mod Lite Race Car

02/23/2010, 08:21 PM	#21
garyLT1 JDM Soldier Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Des Moines Posts: 326	Re: KYB AGX it is a clean car minor bodywork and it would be a sweet ride but a good BUY __________________ 1993 trans am (FIRECHICKEN) 1984 Pontiac fiero (go-cart) 1996 F-150 1995 S10 BLAZER LT

02/23/2010, 08:35 PM	#22
heeltoehonda JDM Knight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 825	Re: KYB AGX When you going to get some good pics up? __________________ 94 Si

02/24/2010, 12:30 PM	#23
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX friday i'll try and get some good pictures of what the car looks like now, to compare to the finished project, but it might be awhile before its finished so thats why i havent been in a rush to get pictures up, my new hids sure are sexy though __________________ 1997 ls integra Yamaha yfz 450 Mod Lite Race Car

02/25/2010, 09:24 AM	#24
heeltoehonda JDM Knight Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 825	Re: KYB AGX Yeah I feel ya, I'm not trying to rush you or anything. I was just curious if you ever took anymore pics of it. Take your time man Last edited by heeltoehonda; 02/25/2010 at 10:35 AM. __________________ 94 Si

02/25/2010, 01:11 PM	#25
gsxr33 JDM Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ankeny Posts: 53	Re: KYB AGX lol no its cool, i need to get some good pictures of what it truly looks like right now, and maybe a night shot with the hids. but idk, i only got 200 saved back for my body work and paint right now, so its slow going, im putting every tip i make at work back towards it after bills and all __________________ 1997 ls integra Yamaha yfz 450 Mod Lite Race Car