KYB AGX Strut Settings
 

So I just got a set of KYB AGX's with some H&R Race springs, but I'm not installing them until next weekend so I was just curious what settings all you knowledgable HMT folks would use on them. I just want a nice street setup, I wont be at the track with it, so I'm just looking for the best handling I can get just street driving. I would post this up in another section of the forum, but I know I'll get the best/most advice in GD. Thanks a lot.

*EDIT* This will be going on a 96 Civic EX coupe

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i've got the agx's on my crx right now..... they were on setting 1 for a long time and it rode great... right now it's on level 2 which is a bit stiff, but not too bad if your roads don't suck. and the handling difference between 1 and 2 is amazing. Try both and pick a winner.

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On the street I usually run 2 front and 5 back, then run 3 or 4/8 for autocross. Keeping the rears relatively higher than the fronts helps the car rotate a little better around the corners. I like them a lot, but they ride a little rough on crappy roads. I forget exactly where I saw it, but I heard that lowest settings are the same as "stock" (100%) and max settings are 100% damping increase, so 2X stock. I run them with HR sports, which I am really happy with.

Good luck on the install. be careful with the rear LCA bolts. I busted 2 on my install.

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i had a eclipse turbo with agx 6 on front 8 on rear at all times car was lowerd 1.25 loved that setup but within 6mo they started getting weak on me but roads are shitty around here

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2 in the front, 3 in the rear

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Hmm... my agx's only go up to 4...

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I thought AGX's went up to 8?

Oh, and #1 setting is 5% softer than stock, #2 is stock and #8 is like 123% stock or something, there was a thread on here that someone posted up about it with exact settings.

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skunk2s with AGX's set on 1 is nice, set on 4 is a ------- roller coaster, so we leave it on 4 :)

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i blew my agx.

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Yup that be the thread with the exact settings. Those numbers dont mean jack to me though, I've never messed with suspension so I dont know what feels good.

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mine only go up to 4 and thats where i have them set

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Same here, mine only go up to 4 too. I roll hard all day everyday with Tein S-tech spring which aren't that aggressive or super low to it's not too bad. I roll on vx's with advan race tires on the street so I've got more sidewall so it's not really that harsh but with folk with low profile tires then good luck keeping with your filings in.

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suspension settings must be set according to the tires, too stiff or harsh and the tires just slide, to soft and and the car can feel jerky trying to turn due to bad weight transfer. I like my suspesion just a bit stronger than the tires so I can feel the tires giving up. For street tires, I'd run 1 in front, 2 rear, for my A032 road race tires, I go 3 front 4 rear. Always a bit stiffer in the rear. This is with an Eibach Pro Kit, very mild springs, which work better for our harsh roads.

Remember, if all you have for aftermarket are springs and shocks, that's still a mild setup, and all the higher settings will really do for you is make the ride harsh. My car has a cage, ST sway bars, braces, and massive weight reduction/relocation.

Start soft and move from there.

Also, if you read the shock dynos, the AGXs are stiffer than stock at any setting, and the adjustability is fairly minimum. If you want true adjustable suspension, the Konis or Tein full coilovers are better. I dig the Tein with the dash mounted electronic controls for the damping, works well.