Second hand bilsteins or new KYB AGX

[lam.666]

thanks for the feed back on the bilsteins

will have a think about what i want to do, on another note does anyone here run GAB coilovers? if you do what are they like?

[Adam_NAclubman]

JBT - I don't see what you mean by compatible or matched.

What Stan said. I mean compatible with and matched to each other. e.g. user reports indicate that the Clubman Bilsteins and OEM springs are not very compatible/well matched hence the compromised ride quality. However, it seems if you use those shocks with the right Eibach springs it all changes for the better.

There was an excellent big blurb about 8 months ago in edition #6(?) of the club magazine which covered a lot of stuff on shocks and springs.

Clubman Bilsteins feel better with stock Clubman springs than Kings (well mine did anyway). The stockies just don't look quite low enough even though they're supposedly lower than normal NA8 springs

When Wheels (or was it Motor) did the comparo between Mike Coppola's Clubman, a NB and a NC they said that it felt way oversprung. His car has Clubman Bilsteins and Eibachs

[wixy]

Just thought I'd chime in and mention that i've heard nothing but HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE thinks about KYB AGX's! They are apparently ok at first, but the dampening adjustment soon loses all its ability. Bilsteins offer far greater valving sophistication than KYB AGX's also.

[deez]

I paid on a Friday and fitted them the following weekend...

He didn't answer emails in the meantime though... Agro waited for 3 weeks for hers, and she also got no response from the seller. He is reliable from our experiences but his communication is non-existant.

Boags

Thanks for the heads up Craig. Did you or Agro at least get a Paypal tracking number, or anything to let you know that the order had indeed been processed/shipped?

As you can tell I'm dying with anticipation

[Boags]

Thanks for the heads up Craig.

No problem, I did get a tracking number though, I think...

Geoff

[Fatty]

this whole thing is so confusing... i guess i will just fit the bilsteins and decide for myself whether i like them or not

what an innovative idea !!

[deez]

LOL @ myself :lol::lol:

Sorry Geoff...how can I mistake you for Senor El Camel.

Too many Corona's tonite.

[lam.666]

mania has used kybs no springs for 450
they also have what i think is a matching pair of springs for i think it was $120

deez im looking at coilovers now

http://www.slidewizeimports.com/product ... ksMX5.html

[deez]

I see some Tanabe coilovers on there...nice Goodluck with everthing mate.

Question of my own guys:
With fitting your KYB or Koni setups...did you guys have to install a camber kit too? I don't really need to run massive amounts of neg camber...but something about -1.5 to -2 front and rear is what I'm after. Would that be doable after the shock/spring upgrade on an NA?

Thanks!

[Garry]

The car has a built in \"camber kit\". Those boffins at Mazda are clever buggers.

[Boags]

The car has a built in "camber kit". Those boffins at Mazda are clever buggers.

[deez]

The car has a built in "camber kit". Those boffins at Mazda are clever buggers.

Wow...didn't know that. That's awesome. But guess as long as Spinning Wheel knows then its all good Thanks guys.

[Grumpy]

After reading these posts I ordered a set of KYB shocks last week from JDMWERKS. As others noted, communication is non existant, but goods were despatched promptly and arrived today. Total price $460.00

[deez]

Good to hear

Mine's getting installed this weekend. Will post pics when they are done

[Okibi]

I might know of some lowish km SE shocks/springs for sale.

Everyone around here is copying me and getting Tein Flex.