opinion poll- best shocks currently
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opinion poll- best shocks currently
ok, I'm doing new shocks this week, read the faq(a little old) and want a couple informed opinions on the best for my needs. I only drive around town, love to corner, and don't raise the car in winter. I'm currently on 2" tenzor drop springs, and getting my 17's on this week also. I'm looking for quality and reliability and for fun street driving. As far as ride goes, I like a sporty feel, but don't want to taste my nuts. Help a fellow out. Thanks 
p.s. its an 02 coupe.
p.s. its an 02 coupe. 
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1) There are no "best" of anything
2) You don't need the adjustability of the d-specs or the AGX but they can handle a 2" drop and Tokico blues cannot. Konis would be the best shock out now, but they require modification.
3) Did you read this? http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=171892
2) You don't need the adjustability of the d-specs or the AGX but they can handle a 2" drop and Tokico blues cannot. Konis would be the best shock out now, but they require modification.
3) Did you read this? http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=171892
If I'm not mistaken, only koni and KYB offer lifetime warranty. Tokico offers only one year. And yes, the konis still maintain the warranty, they're cartridge type strut replacement, the modification is required to be installed, it's a modification of the stock struts to fit the cartridges. Boilermaker did a DIY of the konis, you might want to check it out.
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Originally Posted by wonderz
haha, interesting how you said there is no "best" of anything, then you mentioned "koni would be the best shock out now". 
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heheIn terms of quality, koni would "probably be the best" but konis would probably not be the best for this guy because he only does daily driving and no racing.
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Originally Posted by edicivic2k1
can someone offer a comparison of the koni's to the kyb agx? i thought that konis would be quite rough. am i wrong?
From looking at some shock dynos... KYB AGX'x have a stiffer bump setting... so It could be assumed that the AGX will actually have a slightly harsher ride.
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