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Old 02-03-2012, 04:27 PM
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Question looking into struts

i dont think ill ever track my car, dont have the time and all. i was looking into buying struts and i wanted to know what your thoughs were. i have lowering spring already.

these are some i was looking to buy;
tokico d-specs
kyb etc...

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What kind of springs do you have? Is it a sedan or wagon? What's your budget?
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Old 02-11-2012, 07:02 PM
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sedan, im not really sure on the springs, it came lowered when i bought the car (grey/silver spring with red letters) price range no more then $650
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The D-Specs are nicer overall over tha AGX. I would not say they are built better but they are more adjustable. If you are on a tight budget the AGX are very good bang for your buck. Koni inserts are excellent too but initially more work to install. Not knowing what springs you have is tough to know what would match up best. Don't forget to include an alignment in your budget. Make sure you get a good alignment. If you don't know about alignments then look them up. A good one will make a BIG difference.
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there's "the shop" in san bruno i went there to get a alignment once
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Depending on what modifications your car has, your looking for more negative camber in the front than rear. With even numbers from left to right. An example of this would be:
Front. -1.5 left AND right(not -1.2 left with-1.6 right)
Rear. -1.0 left AND right
You would also like 0.00 toe front and back.
This is just an example. Look up alignment specs for what modifications you have and what kind of driving you do. If your car is mostly stock you will be limited as to what kind of numbers you can expect. Again take it someplace that will actually do what you want and not just set the toe and call it a day.
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we'll say stage 2 with vf39 275whp
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What's that got to do with suspension?
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i thought you asked about what kind of mods?! , i placed an order to the kyb agx the tokico d-specs were to baller for me i read some reviews on both, they both and pros and cons wich made me decide for the kyb's
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Oh, I was asking about suspension mods.
I like my AGX. They are not perfect but they suit my needs well.
Don't forget to get a good alignment. Very important on how your car drives.
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