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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 02:35 AM
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skunk 2 springs..

need some suggestion guys..im purchasing skunk2 springs for my gd3, evrything is stock and i have 72k+ miles which is not a good idea not to get strut/shocks..should i get another oem struts or aftermarket struts/shocks that i can pair with my springs?..thanks!
 
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Aftermarket shocks
 
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Aftermarket shocks
any particular brand for gd's?..
 
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 02:58 AM
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It's a toss up between Tokico and KYB. Obviously there are better option$, but the ones I've mentioned are the best bang for the buck.
 
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thanks!...
 
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No prob, I've had a set of KYB AGX for my Integra and the front strut would squeek sometimes, but I think it's because I was lowered by 2". Just a heads up...
 
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i was lookin on to that KYB AGX..are you on coil sleeves?...or just regular lowering springs?...hows the ride of the agx tho?..
 
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H&R race springs with KYB AGX shocks. I think the shocks are set at 5 and they're still stiff. I can feel every bump on the road. Have them on the car since 2004, and no signs of leakage yet
 
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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pretty close to 10 years and still good?.. im really impressed to hear that well i had kYB's before when i had my civic but its not adjustable..it lasted pretty long too..but right now prices of the AGX are really high and im not sure if they make some for honda fit..
 
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I don't commute to work, so I've only put around 70k miles on the car since the KYBs were installed. Looks like KYB have shocks for GD but they're the Excel-G model shocks. If the Skunk2 springs aren't dropped that low you might be able to get by with the Excel-Gs
 
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i was lookin to that shocks also...but they said its oem replacement not sure if they can handle those stiffer springs...i believe skunk2s are 2 in front and 1.8 rear which in my opinion needs some struts/shocks that can handle it...but im gonna look up on it see if i can go with this shocks since other brand is really pretty expensive..i dont know why koni didnt make any struts for gd's only rears...
 
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