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KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:29 pm
by crzymx
Can someone give me some insight on these shocks. Thanks to grump io have found a supplier who is selling them for 240 plus delivery. The adjustables have been discontinued, i am quite happy to go for the non adjustables as i dont require that aspect, however i just wanted to know what they are like on the road. Keeping in mind i am stepping up from 170,000k old OEM shocks.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:41 pm
by RG.net
would probably be an OEM replacement, wouldnt be anything special about them. the adjustables were pretty good, but too soft for my liking, even my teins are a little too soft.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:53 pm
by crzymx
Really i just want a better ride, something that will go with kings regardless of what anyone thinks about them.

At the moment i find i get a few hardknocks and i want something a little softer with slightly improved handling.

Would the kyb be equivalent to the oem?

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:07 pm
by RG.net
crzymx wrote:Really i just want a better ride, something that will go with kings regardless of what anyone thinks about them.

At the moment i find i get a few hardknocks and i want something a little softer with slightly improved handling.

Would the kyb be equivalent to the oem?


i have heard that koni yellows and kings go well together, some trackers in america use them (same deal over here.)

you will need to find out what spring rates the spring rates that you want are, and what shock you would like to get can handle. Otherwise if you dont end up matching them you will have a shitty ride and a chance of the shock busting alot quicker.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:12 pm
by crzymx
So ill need to contact that supplier and ask them if the kings will go with the kyb's?

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:16 pm
by grump
crzymx, I'm putting my kyb agx and king springs in tomorrow, I'll message you and let you know what i think. kyb and kings are a very common combination, and lets face it if you can get a set of kyb for under $300 and a set of kings for$300 you have a very cheap setup ,and its new.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:29 pm
by crzymx
Well even better, set of kings for like 100 second hand, so im looking at like 340 which is amazing!

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:26 pm
by RG.net
grump wrote:crzymx, I'm putting my kyb agx and king springs in tomorrow, I'll message you and let you know what i think. kyb and kings are a very common combination, and lets face it if you can get a set of kyb for under $300 and a set of kings for$300 you have a very cheap setup ,and its new.


but he is not intending on purchase of the AGX's, thus spring rate tolerances could be different on the shock that he wants.

do you know the model number of what shock you want ?

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:05 am
by crzymx
They discontinued the agx from that supplier grump. Just the basic kyb should be ok.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:34 am
by grump
got my king springs through MX5 Mania, they sell ship loads, and know what springs are best with what shocks, e.t.c. .Give them a call and see what they say.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:16 am
by Garry
The non-agx KYB's are rubbish. I had them on my NA for a while. They were softer and more rolly polly than my worn out stock shocks. The AGX's were a huge improvement and solved all my suspension problems.

KYB non adjustables?

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:51 am
by crzymx
Well i didnt want to go adjustable purely because idont think i need that option.