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 Dec 19, 2005 - 12:06 AM
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I was recently looking into getting some of the kyb gr2s, but then a friend of mine with agx's on a talon recommended them. It seems they don't make the agx struts for our model year celica. What are the main differences between an inexpensive strut such as the gr2, and a more expensive strut such as the agx or koni yellow?
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Dec 19, 2005 - 12:26 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
AGX and Knoi Yellows have adjustable dampening... Gr2's are stock replacements.
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Dec 19, 2005 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah, I guess the question should have been more like.
Will the adjustable dampening be worth it to me for the extra price? What are the benefits? I'll primarily be using this for daily driving, nothing too intense. -------------------- [img]http://photos-081.facebook.com/n6/081/n15913038_30266081_3342.jpg[/img]
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Dec 19, 2005 - 6:41 PM
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The benefit is to be able to adjust them for your application, whether it be autocross or daily driving. If you're like me and use your car as a daily driver, with the occasional spirited driving, then I'd fo with the GR2's, some nice springs and Sway Bars.
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Dec 19, 2005 - 10:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They are too expensive to warrant if you do 90% daily driving with your car. The adjustability factor doesn't neccesarily improve ride quality on a lower'ed car either... cause ride quality is affected by both shocks and springs.
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Dec 20, 2005 - 5:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not to mention that the a car with Koni's will feel stiffer no matter how soft you set it. Not a bad thing necessarily but if you are looking for a cushy ride its probably not ideal.
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