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wrighty338
07 August 2007, 15:35
im thinking whiteline flat out springs for my impreza but cant find anywhere that sells some alrite shocke to compliment them

only found konis at revolution and they require cutting of original damper? wtf...no idea

anyone got some ideas for some nice shocks i can purchase/ somewhere to browse them?

ta
jon

DuncanG
07 August 2007, 21:46
KYB AGX will do the job. There is/was a groupbuy on here for them.

Konis are probably better but not everyone wants the bother of converting the old struts.

JonMc
10 August 2007, 08:35
I have just fitted whiteline flat out springs with KYB AGX Shocks. Only finished it last night so I haven't had it set up and tested yet.

Try here for the shocks....eBay Motors: KYB AGX STRUTS SHOCKS SUBARU WRX SEDAN 02 - 03 (item 160134605352 end time Jul-07-07 13:47:48 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160134605352&rd=1,1)

They do them for newage and classic. The shocks set me back £340 including delivery and duties for a newage and that's about £150 better than any group buy price.:thumb:

SekretSkwirl02
11 August 2007, 08:47
I did the Koni/ Stock strut deal and it was not that big of a deal. I had the AGX and really despised them. Not a good shock IMO. Worthless for B roads and such...where the Koni's shine. I had mine revalved a bit for B roads and couldn't be more happy. The job is a snap...an I'm a lass for heavens sake. There are plenty of How To's around the net on this.
Here's my DIY on the subject>

WRXmodders.com :: View topic - KONI Insert assembly how-to and Driving Impresions (http://wrxmodders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5192)

DuncanG
11 August 2007, 10:12
SekretSkwirl, I thought you were using ASTs?

I'm not a great fan of the AGXs but they do an adequate job (IMO) at a lowish price. What was your problem with them?

Paul666
11 August 2007, 10:44
I ran a GB for the AGX around Christmas and fitted mine with Eibach springs and I think they are an excellent road shock.
Thanks,
Paul.

SekretSkwirl02
11 August 2007, 16:51
Duncan I decided the AST' were just a bit too firm for the terrible roads here in the Sierra Nevada....just atrocious. Lack of state funding has so many roads ignored and in dire straits. Sorry I have not updated lately. I sold that first Yellow Bug i for an 04 STi. That was nice. Added a few mods and soon enough I was spending waaaay too much time over the 160 kph mark. Actually had it over 200 at one point :cuckoo: lol. Trouble was just waiting so I sold that and took the Koni's off that and now with a fresh white wingless 02 Bug i project. I stripped all the suspension stuff off of both and have plenty to work with. I've been working with a company called PSi located at Infineon Raceway re working and valving the Koni set up. My freind Bruce from the UK is the brain child there and a great chap.
The AGX? Well your right they are a great budget option for your average owner...in fact not bad on the track as well. Only 4 way adj. was just not enough for me. Is it not strange that such a popular car and a huge aftermarket that the options for just plain old struts are LIMITED to about 4> Tokico, Koni, AGX and Ohlin....that's it:confused: . For now it's Koni for the every day driving and soon a track specific set of COIL OVERS. I had fun makng the KONI set up as it's really childs play....a chimp could do it with the right tools and a thumb:thumb:

wrighty338
27 August 2007, 18:35
ttt

anyone got other suggestions as to a decent ish set of shocks?

ta
jon

rewindnottm
31 August 2007, 13:13
wont stardard STI shocks do the job?


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