KYB AGX's vs. Koni Yellows

Post by **Nikku** » September 07, 2005

banzai wrote:i like the color

but compared to a normal progressive spring, those are still smaller...

how so? i am almost sure those are progressive springs....

http://www.progressauto.com/bin/images/ ... cured).pdf

munster · Post by **munster** » September 07, 2005

terror has KYB AGXs on his hatch. They are adjustable front and rear.

I really have no basis for my opinion other than it being an opinion...but I would go Koni. I have Koni reds right now with Eibach Sportlines. I love the ride, but it's squatting too much on a launch.

I'm going either Jic Magic coilovers or Omnipower. They're not that much more than a spring/strut combo like temp said.

Post by **Nikku** » September 07, 2005

munster wrote:terror has KYB AGXs on his hatch. They are adjustable front and rear.

I really have no basis for my opinion other than it being an opinion...but I would go Koni. I have Koni reds right now with Eibach Sportlines. I love the ride, but it's squatting too much on a launch.

I'm going either Jic Magic coilovers or Omnipower. They're not that much more than a spring/strut combo like temp said.

he currently has the OMNI's, IMO omnis are crap

munster · Post by **munster** » September 07, 2005

I never heard much about the omnis. Looks like it's jic for me. I wanted the jics more anyhow.

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 07, 2005

Upon my reading on Honda-Tech, there have been numerous problems with JIC and Omni both.

I havent read any specifif threads on JIC yet, namely because they didnt concern me, but the Omni ones kinda scared me. Main problem is the shock housing on the front dampers is too weak and shears very easily. Plus, I'm not too fond of the ride.

I know now that I want a setup with Koni Yellows, I'm just not sure if I want springs, or sleeves.

JDMjUnKiE* · Post by JDMjUnKiE* » October 06, 2005

..well speaking form experience.......I too have H&R race springs wit the KYB AGX's.........i've been rocking this set-up for nearly 9mos. already and had no problems/complaints using it as daily driving.. However on my teg the settings are (1-4) all around........i only spent $450 total for the springs and struts brand new. not too shabby when compared to other prices.

Post by **Nikku** » October 06, 2005

banzai wrote:Upon my reading on Honda-Tech, there have been numerous problems with JIC and Omni both.

I havent read any specifif threads on JIC yet, namely because they didnt concern me, but the Omni ones kinda scared me. Main problem is the shock housing on the front dampers is too weak and shears very easily. Plus, I'm not too fond of the ride.

I know now that I want a setup with Koni Yellows, I'm just not sure if I want springs, or sleeves.

i dont recommend sleeves to anyone ever, after using them on my CRX. I first used my friends set from his 92-95 civic (ahhaah i borrowed them i just wanted my shit dropped), obviously it didnt ride right and that was on stock dampers, but then when i did my swap i ordered a set of sleeves from GC with custom spring rates for the swap and got my AGX's. no matter what i set my AGX's to, no matter the ride height the ride was crap, bounced all over the place, felt like the front end was "floating" when going into turns, etc etc etc. I bought progress auto swap springs and the ride quality improved DRAMATICALLY, i mean it was a night and day difference. If you want a coilover, get a real deal fully threaded coilover (progress auto sells a nice set and it will run you just about what a set of yellows/sleeves will run you), other then that i recommend springs. Just get a good set of springs, i have been hearing lots of bad stuff about h&r lately

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » October 07, 2005

ALready bought everything - got Koni Yellow's, and GC sleeves

Post by **tenchu** » October 07, 2005

banzai wrote:ALready bought everything - got Koni Yellow's, and GC sleeves

As long as you were smart with the GC's it should be a good setup since they mount into the grooves of the Konis and there more like a built coilover than just a slip-on sleeve. I had dropzones sleeves on my 240sx and it was by far the worst ride quality ever. Right now I have Koni's w/ nuespeed springs, the spring suck ass so I cant really judge how i feel about the konis, but im probobly going to get omnipower full coilovers for the hatch if i keep it.

Post by **Nikku** » October 07, 2005

tenchu wrote:
banzai wrote:ALready bought everything - got Koni Yellow's, and GC sleeves
As long as you were smart with the GC's it should be a good setup since they mount into the grooves of the Konis and there more like a built coilover than just a slip-on sleeve. I had dropzones sleeves on my 240sx and it was by far the worst ride quality ever. Right now I have Koni's w/ nuespeed springs, the spring suck ass so I cant really judge how i feel about the konis, but im probobly going to get omnipower full coilovers for the hatch if i keep it.

DONT go with omnipower, too many bad reviews about them, i recommend progress auto