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Need your opinion on my suspension!!
« on: April 06, 2006, 03:41:48 AM »

For a few years I had the Eibach Lowering Kit in my car but it was not as low as I like it. I decided to have some one cut my springs and decided to buy some cheap struts (Monroe Sensatrack) after that and within 6 months I had replaced the front struts twice heading for the 3rd time!

So about 4 mos ago I spent money on: KYB AGX & Ground Control Coil Overs.
The guy offered me a lowering kit by "Sprint" (I think) but I explained to the guy that I wanted to most radical drop available and only coils would give me that adjustability. Therefore I got what I got.

Now after 4 mos I have gone back twice for front struts replacement!!
The guy explained to me that because of the way I lowered the vehicle (to the max) I was not going to be able to maintain my struts and they would not be able to continue replacing them for free. So he told me raise the car by at least 1 inch and "KEEP IT LIKE THAT" now the problem is I DON'T LIKE IT!!!!

Any ideas? Are there any hardcore struts "truck like" or something that canĀ  be used to keep the car dropped?

I tried higher profile tires in the front to fill the gap between the tire and the fender, but still not satisfied!

How does guys in Hondas, VW and other german cars manage to get away with extremely low vehicles?

Here's a pic of how low it used to be up until 2 days ago:




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Re: Need your opinion on my suspension!!
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 04:54:34 AM »

Airbags  Grin
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Re: Need your opinion on my suspension!!
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 09:47:55 PM »

They make TWO sets of AGX's one is designed for VERY low drops ...I'm betting you don't have the right ones ...
Personnally I'd have spent the money for a set of teins  Grin
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Re: Need your opinion on my suspension!!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 02:17:11 AM »

Keep it raised and get used to them or keep spending money on shocks.  Hondas are light, BMW come with hardly any wheel gap to begin with, VW...german made.  Don't copy them, copy other A/S platforms.
The front AGXs should be 741042, they're roughly the same price if not the same price and they have a shorter rod...mainly so the rod doesn't bottom out on the shock body.  They are also referrenced to v6 Avenger/Sebrings along with the AWD Eclipses.
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 04:13:36 AM »

Silvercoupe97 - So are you suggesting to keep it raised and get the AGX's to replace the KYB's I currently have? or Get the AGX's so I can lower the car the way I want it?! Sorry you confused me! Huh

Bad Venge - AGX's where can I find them on the internet? Are they really going to hold up in our type f cars? Would the fit the ground control coils I have?

Nykon - Airbags have been on my mind for a while but....how are they when it comes to performance? Do they really stand out or are they good for show purposes only?
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 05:56:07 AM »

ok, I am going to answer somebody elses question.  www.shox.com  I believe they will beat anyone elses price.

I will get back to you on the airbag thing, I think that you can get them for performance suspension instead of show but I am not sure.  I will post tomorrow when I have more answers and some feedback from some people.
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2006, 04:10:23 PM »

im not sure, but i think air bags can be for performance use also.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2006, 06:16:13 PM »

Okay I'll do some research as well on the air bags....... Undecided
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2006, 08:39:18 PM »

The AGX's are what you are supposedly on now ... Roll Eyes I was saying that you need the shorter ones (part# listed by silver )

Truthfully get the Tein all in one units they are FAR better ,for handling ...

As for Airbags they are not great for performance to ride that low there is hardly any air in them so they will bottom ...To get a descent ride you  need a lot of air pressure , and the car will sit like a 4X4 ... Airlift makes a performance set of airstruts but they are VERY pricey  Shocked
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