MrPoopyButthole
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Whatchu talkin' about nick?
MrPoopyButthole
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I think your lowering thread is still relavent, it has pictures.
...but that aside, I think they still have good info.
...but that aside, I think they still have good info.
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Max Cook
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...What?? Lol? I cant believe everyone whos got a lowered car is replacing their struts every 6 months or riding on blown ones...
MrPoopyButthole
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Two excerpts from my thread:
Okay I bought the coilovers, what else do I need?
Well, these coilovers leave the strut a little exposed in my opinion, which can also shorten the strut life if debris can contaminate the oil in the strut. So I recommend getting some coilover covers, I tried a couple different options and these are the ones that I currently run and seem to work well (IIRC, I ran the one they marked Rear in the Front and vice versa):
Gearheads Online :: HRP :: HRP Coilover Covers for Evo X
Sorry, I don’t have any pictures, but it will come up a little short so it will wrap around one of the rungs of the spring but the Velcro on these things are awesome so it will hold.
I also suggest lubing the crap out of the thrust bearings since they are open to the elements, I used white lithium grease and have yet to go back in there to relube them (hehe Lube…Here is an amazon listing to a 55 gallon tub of lube for no reason (no don’t buy this…it’s a joke): Amazon.com: Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon: Health & Personal Care
There were some sealed thrust bearings, but someone ordered them and I think they ended up finding out that they were discontinued.
So do you regret buying these?
Nope, I’m glad I bought them. I do wish the ride wasn’t so rough and I could get some of the adjustability like the full coilover setups. But it’s not all that bad, the car feels great and feels like it’s on rails; despite the fact that my LCA is pointing straight up in the air (the idea is to keep the LCA parallel with the ground as much as possible for optimal handling).
Another member on this forum bought coilovers and realized quickly that these do have limitation, unlike air suspension which he has now. Read up on his thread:
http://www.grandprixforums.net/baker...nce-63328.html (Bakerdd"s '99 GT: Project stance)
Okay I bought the coilovers, what else do I need?
Well, these coilovers leave the strut a little exposed in my opinion, which can also shorten the strut life if debris can contaminate the oil in the strut. So I recommend getting some coilover covers, I tried a couple different options and these are the ones that I currently run and seem to work well (IIRC, I ran the one they marked Rear in the Front and vice versa):
Gearheads Online :: HRP :: HRP Coilover Covers for Evo X
Sorry, I don’t have any pictures, but it will come up a little short so it will wrap around one of the rungs of the spring but the Velcro on these things are awesome so it will hold.
I also suggest lubing the crap out of the thrust bearings since they are open to the elements, I used white lithium grease and have yet to go back in there to relube them (hehe Lube…Here is an amazon listing to a 55 gallon tub of lube for no reason (no don’t buy this…it’s a joke): Amazon.com: Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant - 55 Gallon: Health & Personal Care
There were some sealed thrust bearings, but someone ordered them and I think they ended up finding out that they were discontinued.
So do you regret buying these?
Nope, I’m glad I bought them. I do wish the ride wasn’t so rough and I could get some of the adjustability like the full coilover setups. But it’s not all that bad, the car feels great and feels like it’s on rails; despite the fact that my LCA is pointing straight up in the air (the idea is to keep the LCA parallel with the ground as much as possible for optimal handling).
Another member on this forum bought coilovers and realized quickly that these do have limitation, unlike air suspension which he has now. Read up on his thread:
http://www.grandprixforums.net/baker...nce-63328.html (Bakerdd"s '99 GT: Project stance)
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Max Cook
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You know as cool as it looks being ultra low, I'm thinking I'd end up hating it for how careful you have to be. Matt were you saying AGXs only last 6 months on coilovers or regular drop springs? Is there a better strut option because ive always heard that AGXs last the longest on lowered cars?
also just an FYI drunkie I read that sticky, its a really good read and was very helpful.
also just an FYI drunkie I read that sticky, its a really good read and was very helpful.
MrPoopyButthole
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My Agx's are still going, but I do not like KYB as they tend to have terrible quality control.
Bilstein does make struts for our cars, Bilstein HD or B6 struts (samething) would be a good choice for you.
Bilstein does make struts for our cars, Bilstein HD or B6 struts (samething) would be a good choice for you.
What I'm saying is you never know how long your AGX's will last.
You could be that guy, who tracks his car for a weekend, and they're shot.
You could be that guy, who puts them on his car with stock springs, and six months later, they'll ride like the stockers you replaced.
You could have them for years before noticing anything. Depends how sensitive you are, and how hard you push the car.
Not all products are made equal, there was a guy with a GXP which comes with bilsteins from the factory. He installed monroes because he thought his struts were worn out. The monroes brand new rode like worn out bilsteins. Needless to say, he wasn't impressed. But the only people impressed with monroes are just looking for shocks to calm the bouncing down enough so one could call it comfortable.
So to say "worn out" for a performance product means it will behave like a standard performance product instead of how it did when new.
You could be that guy, who tracks his car for a weekend, and they're shot.
You could be that guy, who puts them on his car with stock springs, and six months later, they'll ride like the stockers you replaced.
You could have them for years before noticing anything. Depends how sensitive you are, and how hard you push the car.
Not all products are made equal, there was a guy with a GXP which comes with bilsteins from the factory. He installed monroes because he thought his struts were worn out. The monroes brand new rode like worn out bilsteins. Needless to say, he wasn't impressed. But the only people impressed with monroes are just looking for shocks to calm the bouncing down enough so one could call it comfortable.
So to say "worn out" for a performance product means it will behave like a standard performance product instead of how it did when new.