what is the best drop with stock shocks and wheels?
04-Dec-2003, 12:37 AM
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You can go upto a 2" drop, but I would stay a bit higher than that. I had a 1.8 1.5 on my old car (had it for almost 3 years), and I got it that way from the previous owner (which had it for almost 4 years before I got my hands on the car).
The car still had the original shocks on it, and they had yet to leak/fuqk up.
gatherer, you put 5 people (including the driver) in your car, and you will easily exceed a 2" drop on the stock suspension. 
The car still had the original shocks on it, and they had yet to leak/fuqk up.
gatherer, you put 5 people (including the driver) in your car, and you will easily exceed a 2" drop on the stock suspension.
04-Dec-2003, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by PULOVR
gatherer, you put 5 people (including the driver) in your car, and you will easily exceed a 2" drop on the stock suspension.
gatherer, you put 5 people (including the driver) in your car, and you will easily exceed a 2" drop on the stock suspension.
I thought so....
I win
*happy dance*
04-Dec-2003, 11:25 AM
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I'll second none.
Like when its all appart, why not spend the extra money and upgrade the shocks.... take a minute to think about the bounciness of stock shocks on a lower ride.
Don't cheap out when lowering a car.
Like when its all appart, why not spend the extra money and upgrade the shocks.... take a minute to think about the bounciness of stock shocks on a lower ride.
Don't cheap out when lowering a car.
04-Dec-2003, 11:49 AM
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1.5 should be ok, but you should always spend the extra cash for a set of aftermakets.
Either way you're going to have to spend the money whether if its now or later on. Why not save yourself the troubles and do it all at once.
Besides its winter now .. wait until spring and see if you can get the reciepts for all those x-mas presents and see if you can spring for a set of shocks. LOL
Either way you're going to have to spend the money whether if its now or later on. Why not save yourself the troubles and do it all at once.
Besides its winter now .. wait until spring and see if you can get the reciepts for all those x-mas presents and see if you can spring for a set of shocks. LOL
04-Dec-2003, 12:35 PM
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My shocks have finally started to leak. I have H&R race on may car and was wondering what shocks you would recomend. Red/Yellow and what is the major differenc between the them?
BTW is it safe to drive on leaking shocks, i suspect theonly major issue will be more bounce? One last thing, what's the cost difference between the reds/yellow?
BTW is it safe to drive on leaking shocks, i suspect theonly major issue will be more bounce? One last thing, what's the cost difference between the reds/yellow?
04-Dec-2003, 01:07 PM
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Originally posted by gatherer
700 for New kyb AGX shocks for a 5th gen if you get mine(never been used).... but thats around the going price for them....
700 for New kyb AGX shocks for a 5th gen if you get mine(never been used).... but thats around the going price for them....
04-Dec-2003, 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by Moto
Why do you recommend kyb AGX shocks over others, and why are you not using them? Sell me......
Why do you recommend kyb AGX shocks over others, and why are you not using them? Sell me......
to answer the first question ..... simple I'm lazy
to answer the third question
sure if you want to get ripped off.... you can find them for cheaper I specifically priced them high because they are going on my car
04-Dec-2003, 03:30 PM
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my opinions, based on personal experiences.
i've had a personal experience w/ agx's...
i was dissapointed. not much of a diff, even after tinkering w/ the settings.. i should have saved up and bought the best- konis
i believe there are some really good springs out there that works great w/ stock shocks, the name's PROGRESS SPRINGS...
a nice, 2.5" or so drop, amazing ride overall, through experience, even w/ the stock 6th gen shocks. mind you, the car/shocks only had 60k on it.
i was dissapointed. not much of a diff, even after tinkering w/ the settings.. i should have saved up and bought the best- konis
i believe there are some really good springs out there that works great w/ stock shocks, the name's PROGRESS SPRINGS...
a nice, 2.5" or so drop, amazing ride overall, through experience, even w/ the stock 6th gen shocks. mind you, the car/shocks only had 60k on it.
04-Dec-2003, 04:21 PM
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^^^idiot...j/k stock shocks are meant for what...let me guess....stock maybe....yep that's it...not meant for aftermarket lowering springs...agx's are a middle of the rode well priced adjustable...your coils will have to go aswell...get soem h&r sport springs and agx's (good combo)
04-Dec-2003, 06:03 PM
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Originally posted by dingus8
^^^idiot...j/k stock shocks are meant for what...let me guess....stock maybe....yep that's it...not meant for aftermarket lowering springs...agx's are a middle of the rode well priced adjustable...your coils will have to go aswell...get soem h&r sport springs and agx's (good combo)
^^^idiot...j/k stock shocks are meant for what...let me guess....stock maybe....yep that's it...not meant for aftermarket lowering springs...agx's are a middle of the rode well priced adjustable...your coils will have to go aswell...get soem h&r sport springs and agx's (good combo)
again, the progress springs worked great on stock shocks in a 6th gen, through my experience, and i didn't have such a great time w/ the agx's-h&r race combo.
we're all sorry that our opinions through experience are wrong, and can't all be right like you mister dingus8. honestly, do u get enjoyment out of proving ppl wrong or just simply mocking the posts above on the net or something?.
man, loosen up ur dreadlocks u ****** clown.
04-Dec-2003, 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by monkeymagic
again, the progress springs worked great on stock shocks in a 6th gen, through my experience, and i didn't have such a great time w/ the agx's-h&r race combo.
again, the progress springs worked great on stock shocks in a 6th gen, through my experience, and i didn't have such a great time w/ the agx's-h&r race combo.
04-Dec-2003, 08:09 PM
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^^exactly...they were pushed beyond what they were designed for so that is why you had issues with them....I remeber a test with a rsx with progress on stockers and it actually handled worse in the skip pad...then they put progress coilovers on..and it handled alot better 
man people get so pissed at me...even though when IO'm typing it I'm not tryign to be an *******...I try to give the best info I can so peopel will get informed the nity grity bare truth, I'm sorry if my way of doing this upset's you. Anyone who has followed my posting knows that I have never misguided anyone and have allways been spot on with my addvise, I think I am an assett to this board...and I'm sure most woudl aggree even thoguh they might not liek me...
man people get so pissed at me...even though when IO'm typing it I'm not tryign to be an *******...I try to give the best info I can so peopel will get informed the nity grity bare truth, I'm sorry if my way of doing this upset's you. Anyone who has followed my posting knows that I have never misguided anyone and have allways been spot on with my addvise, I think I am an assett to this board...and I'm sure most woudl aggree even thoguh they might not liek me...
04-Dec-2003, 10:19 PM
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Originally posted by dingus8
^^exactly...they were pushed beyond what they were designed for so that is why you had issues with them....I remeber a test with a rsx with progress on stockers and it actually handled worse in the skip pad...then they put progress coilovers on..and it handled alot better
man people get so pissed at me...even though when IO'm typing it I'm not tryign to be an *******...I try to give the best info I can so peopel will get informed the nity grity bare truth, I'm sorry if my way of doing this upset's you. Anyone who has followed my posting knows that I have never misguided anyone and have allways been spot on with my addvise, I think I am an assett to this board...and I'm sure most woudl aggree even thoguh they might not liek me...
^^exactly...they were pushed beyond what they were designed for so that is why you had issues with them....I remeber a test with a rsx with progress on stockers and it actually handled worse in the skip pad...then they put progress coilovers on..and it handled alot better
man people get so pissed at me...even though when IO'm typing it I'm not tryign to be an *******...I try to give the best info I can so peopel will get informed the nity grity bare truth, I'm sorry if my way of doing this upset's you. Anyone who has followed my posting knows that I have never misguided anyone and have allways been spot on with my addvise, I think I am an assett to this board...and I'm sure most woudl aggree even thoguh they might not liek me...
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