Kyb Agx Are Here! - Page 5

2003SCT · 07-22-2007, 04:58 PM

I priced them out at Jegs and they come out to $475.96 however they do add an $11.99 "handling" charge. Still one of the cheapest out there....we should email Shox.com to see if they will do a better price.

I need someone to just give me $1,000 so I can just get my suspension taken care of.

CHRIS

Metallman56 · 07-31-2007, 11:10 AM

i just bought mine today off of Shox.com. the guy seemed nice, and he matched Summit's price and gave me free shipping. so $500 for all 4, with shipping. i'm happy with that.

Mendoza · 07-31-2007, 12:15 PM

Thats not bad at all i paid like 490 shipped for mine. I luv them!

Metallman56 · 07-31-2007, 12:18 PM

i cant wait. this is one of those things i've been saving up for that i know are going to make a hige differnce.

mfuller · 07-31-2007, 05:48 PM

I finally got my plenum back, so I drove the car for the first time with the KYB AGX/H&R combo. I'm quite pleased so far. Front and rear dampers set on position 2. Firm and controlled, but doesn't beat you up. And the stance.....

Mendoza · 07-31-2007, 07:47 PM

You have to love setting 4 when your just ripping around corners. But for most driving i keep it on 2 even sometimes 1 if going on a road trip.

2003SCT · 07-31-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfuller

I finally got my plenum back, so I drove the car for the first time with the KYB AGX/H&R combo. I'm quite pleased so far. Front and rear dampers set on position 2. Firm and controlled, but doesn't beat you up. And the stance.....

How do you think the combo would be on a light track day or two?

CHRIS

Metallman56 · 08-01-2007, 06:25 AM

to those who have installed these, what exactly comes with them? the only reason i'm asking is that i just tracked my order, and it said the box was 52 pounds. thats 13lbs a strut. are they that heavy, or do they come with some sort of hardware?

AaronGTR · 08-01-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2003SCT

How do you think the combo would be on a light track day or two?

CHRIS

I'm sure they would be great. I've put about 4 full hours of track time on my car with Eibachs and KYB GR2's. AGX's would be even better. One of these days I'll be installing them on mine and testing them out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metallman56

to those who have installed these, what exactly comes with them? the only reason i'm asking is that i just tracked my order, and it said the box was 52 pounds. thats 13lbs a strut. are they that heavy, or do they come with some sort of hardware?

Struts are kinda heavy anyway. They are heavy duty in metal thickness since they are a structural suspension piece (unlike regular coilovers) and they are full of all that oil. The shafts are pretty substantial too. No idea what else they come with though. Possibly nothing extra.

mfuller · 08-02-2007, 07:29 PM

Too soon to tell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2003SCT

How do you think the combo would be on a light track day or two?

CHRIS

Metallman56 · 08-08-2007, 06:13 AM

the struts came on monday. they look great, and are heavy. i cant put them on the car anytime in the real near future. i'm looking at earliest 3 weeks. to much going on right now, but when i install, i'll be sure to post some pics, and give my full review.

Metallman56 · 09-10-2007, 02:17 PM

well i installed them friday. the ride is a ton better. right now i have them all on setting #2, and so far so good. i used my stock springs which were in good shape. i havent really beat the crap out of them yet, cause lets be honest, there a pain in the ass to do, and i'm going to wait till my allignment to really have some fun. not to mention i'd like to put about 500 miles on them before i do anything too crazy. i'd hate to be without a car for a week while KYB sends me one that i broke. so far so good!

2003SCT · 09-10-2007, 03:18 PM

I love the fact that better handling comes along with a better overall ride. In that regard, its a win-win situation.

Are you thinking of doing springs in the future? Even if you don't, the ride must feel more confident in the turns eh?

CHRIS

Metallman56 · 09-11-2007, 06:24 AM

no springs in the future. thanks to my cat-back, my cat hangs a little lower then on most GA's. if i go over a bad speedbump now i can hear it hit. that and the fact that its a pain in the ass now to get my jack under the car makes me think it might not be a good idea. plus i do want to keep it looking stock as much as possible.

ride comfort is a lot better. i'm not bouncing down the road anymore after i hit some of the awful bumps around here. like i said before i havent really tried to abuse them. . . yet. i'm breaking them in first

ok last thing is for you guys who have installed them. how the hell do i figure out what setting the back struts are on? i think there on 2, but i really have no clue. anyone?

Metallman56 · 09-13-2007, 06:05 AM

anyone on how to adjust to the correct settings on the rear struts?

Mendoza · 09-14-2007, 08:03 AM

Theres a white line on your strut right below the numbers that you use to adjust the numbers to. If the installer put the struts on the wrong direction you may have to use your g/f's makeup mirror to see the line on the other side of the strut.

Metallman56 · 09-14-2007, 09:33 AM

sweet, i'll check it out tonight!

07-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#81
2003SCT GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 41 Posts: 1,710 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SC/T	I priced them out at Jegs and they come out to $475.96 however they do add an $11.99 "handling" charge. Still one of the cheapest out there....we should email Shox.com to see if they will do a better price. I need someone to just give me $1,000 so I can just get my suspension taken care of. CHRIS __________________ UNLV Alumni...Go Rebels! 2003 Grand Am SC/T Coupe in White. Borla Cat-Back, F/R Speedbuilt sway bars, H&R Sports/KYB, 18" Misano Lightweights wrapped in Falken FK-452 Euro-Sports and ZAINO! 2000 Chevrolet S10 Flareside: K&N Intake, Truxedo Tonneau and Gibson Cat Back

07-31-2007, 11:10 AM	#82
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	i just bought mine today off of Shox.com. the guy seemed nice, and he matched Summit's price and gave me free shipping. so $500 for all 4, with shipping. i'm happy with that. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

07-31-2007, 12:15 PM	#83
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Thats not bad at all i paid like 490 shipped for mine. I luv them! __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

07-31-2007, 12:18 PM	#84
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	i cant wait. this is one of those things i've been saving up for that i know are going to make a hige differnce. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

07-31-2007, 05:48 PM	#85
mfuller Mr. Common Sense AKA: Matt Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL USA Age: 46 Posts: 2,031 Vehicle: 2000 Alero GLS sedan	I finally got my plenum back, so I drove the car for the first time with the KYB AGX/H&R combo. I'm quite pleased so far. Front and rear dampers set on position 2. Firm and controlled, but doesn't beat you up. And the stance..... __________________ Matt - Resident brake and suspension guru Also, your friendly Performance and Technical Moderator *Please don't tailgate, text and drive, drink and drive, or otherwise act like an asshat.* Questioning if it will ever run again.....

07-31-2007, 07:47 PM	#86
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	You have to love setting 4 when your just ripping around corners. But for most driving i keep it on 2 even sometimes 1 if going on a road trip. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

08-01-2007, 06:25 AM	#88
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	to those who have installed these, what exactly comes with them? the only reason i'm asking is that i just tracked my order, and it said the box was 52 pounds. thats 13lbs a strut. are they that heavy, or do they come with some sort of hardware? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

08-08-2007, 06:13 AM	#91
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	the struts came on monday. they look great, and are heavy. i cant put them on the car anytime in the real near future. i'm looking at earliest 3 weeks. to much going on right now, but when i install, i'll be sure to post some pics, and give my full review. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

09-10-2007, 02:17 PM	#92
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	well i installed them friday. the ride is a ton better. right now i have them all on setting #2, and so far so good. i used my stock springs which were in good shape. i havent really beat the crap out of them yet, cause lets be honest, there a pain in the ass to do, and i'm going to wait till my allignment to really have some fun. not to mention i'd like to put about 500 miles on them before i do anything too crazy. i'd hate to be without a car for a week while KYB sends me one that i broke. so far so good! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

09-10-2007, 03:18 PM	#93
2003SCT GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 41 Posts: 1,710 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SC/T	I love the fact that better handling comes along with a better overall ride. In that regard, its a win-win situation. Are you thinking of doing springs in the future? Even if you don't, the ride must feel more confident in the turns eh? CHRIS __________________ UNLV Alumni...Go Rebels! 2003 Grand Am SC/T Coupe in White. Borla Cat-Back, F/R Speedbuilt sway bars, H&R Sports/KYB, 18" Misano Lightweights wrapped in Falken FK-452 Euro-Sports and ZAINO! 2000 Chevrolet S10 Flareside: K&N Intake, Truxedo Tonneau and Gibson Cat Back

09-11-2007, 06:24 AM	#94
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	no springs in the future. thanks to my cat-back, my cat hangs a little lower then on most GA's. if i go over a bad speedbump now i can hear it hit. that and the fact that its a pain in the ass now to get my jack under the car makes me think it might not be a good idea. plus i do want to keep it looking stock as much as possible. ride comfort is a lot better. i'm not bouncing down the road anymore after i hit some of the awful bumps around here. like i said before i havent really tried to abuse them. . . yet. i'm breaking them in first ok last thing is for you guys who have installed them. how the hell do i figure out what setting the back struts are on? i think there on 2, but i really have no clue. anyone? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

09-13-2007, 06:05 AM	#95
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	anyone on how to adjust to the correct settings on the rear struts? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

09-14-2007, 08:03 AM	#96
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Theres a white line on your strut right below the numbers that you use to adjust the numbers to. If the installer put the struts on the wrong direction you may have to use your g/f's makeup mirror to see the line on the other side of the strut. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

09-14-2007, 09:33 AM	#97
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	sweet, i'll check it out tonight! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/209706...am?action=demo So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration