Sacramento suspension question.
10-23-2006, 10:25 AM
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Sacramento suspension question.
I'm posting here because I don't care what anyone else thinks, it's slow in here today, and also because I am lazy.
So... 3 questions:
1.) AGX's or Koni's?
2.) What are all the cool kids using for springs these days on this type of setup? Nothing too low. Least amount of drop. Best rate match to AGX's/Koni's.
3.) If I decide on Koni's, does anyone have any blown struts they want to throw my direction?
So... 3 questions:
1.) AGX's or Koni's?
2.) What are all the cool kids using for springs these days on this type of setup? Nothing too low. Least amount of drop. Best rate match to AGX's/Koni's.
3.) If I decide on Koni's, does anyone have any blown struts they want to throw my direction?
10-23-2006, 10:33 AM
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How much money do you have to spend? I have heard that the installation of the Konis is very labor intensive.
You could go prodrive springs with AGX - that would be a good setup. that's basically what I'm running on the wifes' RS - Prodrive P1 springs and AGX's struts. The car handles awesome.
You could go prodrive springs with AGX - that would be a good setup. that's basically what I'm running on the wifes' RS - Prodrive P1 springs and AGX's struts. The car handles awesome.
10-23-2006, 10:52 AM
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i have some h&r springs on the stock struts, drops the car about 1.5", slightly stiffer than stock.. if you can deal with it being slightly more stiff then go with h&r's other wise i would try tein h springs, for struts i wouldnt know, and would actually like to know the same 
10-23-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
How much money do you have to spend? I have heard that the installation of the Konis is very labor intensive.
You could go prodrive springs with AGX - that would be a good setup. that's basically what I'm running on the wifes' RS - Prodrive P1 springs and AGX's struts. The car handles awesome.
You could go prodrive springs with AGX - that would be a good setup. that's basically what I'm running on the wifes' RS - Prodrive P1 springs and AGX's struts. The car handles awesome.
Is there any "cowboying" with this setup? I want it to be relatively compliant.
10-23-2006, 11:07 AM
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I've heard that the Konis are the preferred setup (IE: the best). But for me, as I don't race or compete, it made sense to go with the Prodrive P1s and the AGXs as they literally just bolted right up. ANNNND, I was able to get them pretty cheap off the intarweb, I got them very lightly used for something like $250 
. If you buy them new, I know you can find em pretty cheap on ebay from reputable sellers. businessdude (whom we haven't seen lately 
) bought his that way.
. If you buy them new, I know you can find em pretty cheap on ebay from reputable sellers. businessdude (whom we haven't seen lately ) bought his that way.
10-23-2006, 11:19 AM
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So maybe AGX's with -
crucial's
drop - 1.25"fr/.9"rr
rate - 257lbs fr/217lbs rr
swift's
drop - 1.18" fr/.59" rr
rate - 184.8lbs fr/151.2 lbs rr
prodrive's
drop - ~1.2" fr/.5" rr
rate - ~217lbs fr/190lbs rr
crucial's
drop - 1.25"fr/.9"rr
rate - 257lbs fr/217lbs rr
swift's
drop - 1.18" fr/.59" rr
rate - 184.8lbs fr/151.2 lbs rr
prodrive's
drop - ~1.2" fr/.5" rr
rate - ~217lbs fr/190lbs rr
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10-23-2006, 11:28 AM
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Stay away from the ****-slobbing that is Crucial's marketing technique.
The Prodrives will be perfect for what you're looking for, Russia runs them too and loves them.
The Prodrives will be perfect for what you're looking for, Russia runs them too and loves them.
10-23-2006, 11:34 AM
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The Swifts do a large drop, and look killer, but at least in my experience (friend's LGT) they're a little undersprung for how low they are (hitting bumpstops with people in the car)
Ryan is more concerned with ride and handling, and the Prodrives are the closest thing to a factory option spring out there.
Just my 2 cents.
Ryan is more concerned with ride and handling, and the Prodrives are the closest thing to a factory option spring out there.
Just my 2 cents.
10-23-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by sybir
The Swifts do a large drop, and look killer, but at least in my experience (friend's LGT) they're a little undersprung for how low they are (hitting bumpstops with people in the car)
Ryan is more concerned with ride and handling, and the Prodrives are the closest thing to a factory option spring out there.
Just my 2 cents.
Ryan is more concerned with ride and handling, and the Prodrives are the closest thing to a factory option spring out there.
Just my 2 cents.
10-23-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
word. I'm a ***** for the STI Pink springs, but they just don't offer the drop that the Prodrives do - I wish I'd gotten them for my wagon, or rather, I did wish when I had aftermarket wheels. Now that I'm rolling stock and driving in the dirt and offroad and stuff for camping or biking, sorta glad I got the pinks
Did someone say Scorpion lift kit?