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Old 04-28-2006, 01:47 PM
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I'm looking at shocks/struts...I need input from those of you w/ 1st-hand experience using Tokico HP (blue), Illuminas, or KYB AGX. What do you like/dislike about them? Are they worth the $$?

I'm also considering Bilstein's, but I'm going to have to sell off family members to get them, so I'd like to hear some opinions on them as well.[sm=thanx.gif]

BTW, this will be for a 90LX daily driver w/ H&R super sports.
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I dont know anyone with either but I have heard great stuff about the QA1's... and they are not that expensive either!
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Okay, let's broaden the scope a little...What aftermarket shocks and struts are you guys running on your daily drivers? Any brand....
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i have koni's on one of my cars and they are incredible
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bilsten are good but alot of coilovers don't work with them keep that in mind....you need to know what the car will be used for ....lakewood make a decent shock at a good price...the kyb's are nothing special I have them..QA1 are good and work really good on a coilover car....koni are over priced but a great for road race stuff
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bilsten are good but alot of coilovers don't work with them keep that in mind....you need to know what the car will be used for ....lakewood make a decent shock at a good price...the kyb's are nothing special I have them..QA1 are good and work really good on a coilover car....koni are over priced but a great for road race stuff
Very little drag strip, just daily driving and handling.
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there will have to be a lil trade off......
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On my 95 gt, I lowered it 2 inches, put fox tokico shocks/struts on. I like them. My buddy lowered his and didnt change out shocks/struts and his will throw you out of the car on a bump. Mine rides a little rougher than stock, but not bad. Prob not much help, but for what its worth, i like mine
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Old 04-28-2006, 06:11 PM
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On my 95 gt, I lowered it 2 inches, put fox tokico shocks/struts on. I like them. My buddy lowered his and didnt change out shocks/struts and his will throw you out of the car on a bump. Mine rides a little rougher than stock, but not bad. Prob not much help, but for what its worth, i like mine
Which ones? HP or Illuminas?
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the blue ones.. im pretty sure they are HP. They werent too expensive either. All in all, the ride isnt that bad for a lowered car.
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