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Out of these two sets of shocks, which set would YOU get?

Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Question Out of these two sets of shocks, which set would YOU get?

Blistein heavy duty or the kyb agx's

both sets can be had for 299.99 plus 26 for shipping..

which would YOU get and why ?
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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KYBs, only because you change adjust them for street, road coarse, of soft for a strip launch. Can't really beat that.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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I have always used the Bilstein HDs in my car and had great success. But the most important question is, What is your goals for the car?
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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I just want an all around good shock, will have 1LE springs and sway bars with bmr subframe connectors/LCA's, I have an slp strut tower brance and MTI panhard rod. I like that the Blisteins come with a lifetime warrenty...
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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shocks

kyb agx

i have them on my car they are awesome great ride love the adjustability of the shocks easy to get to for road,track conditions
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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I have KYBs as well.
I love the adjustability they offer.
I was not sure if they were going to work out or not but I have been very happy with them especially for a street/strip car.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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I'll put in a good word for bilstein... they ride IMO better than my stock decarbon shocks but sacrifice NO performance. All-around it's a very good shock. My brother liked how mine felt so he went with bilsteins in his 5.0 and they are working perfectly in his car too.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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75% Blistein / 25% KYB's
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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whats funny is thats the 2 I'm narrowed down to and I think I'm going with the Bilsteins.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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I love my KYBs.....I do some twistys on occasion and can adjust them accordingly.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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The reason I think I'm gonna go with the Blisteins is the LIFETIME WARRANTY..
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by Spinner
KYBs, only because you change adjust them for street, road coarse, of soft for a strip launch. Can't really beat that.
It's too bad that they don't do any of those functions well. They're a poorly designed shock that I regret buying. I thought they were good shocks until I went with a set of QA1's. Night and day difference, and it will really show you how poor those shocks really are.

The HD Bilsteins are a much better choice - plus they can be rebuilt or revalved to your application.

FWIW, I gave my AGX's to a good friend of mine and shortly after he installed them mentioned that he thought his 75k worn out stock shocks did a better job.
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Tell ya what, I have 3-way adjustable Comp Engineering Drag Shocks out back, and I think they're the schnizit compared to the KYB's I did have out back, but all folks are different, and I bought them mostly to tune for 1/4 mile.

Can't go wrong w/Billstein's
Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Does anyone local offer the Bilstein HD's or do you have to order them?

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