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95se · 01-22-2014, 11:58 PM

I have been using the agx adjustables on stock springs on my s14 se and I have been going through them every 3 years. Its just a daily driver. I keep replacing them because they have the full warranty so I am just paying for labor and alignment each time but its still expensive. So was wondering is there anything that would last longer? I used Gr2's and they were crap.. didn't last a year.

*brndck* · 01-23-2014, 01:32 AM

Outside of koni adjustables, what you have is pretty much the best offering.

sleepyS14se · 01-23-2014, 07:31 AM

i have kyb agx and megan springs and i have no complaints.

*ManoNegra* · 01-23-2014, 08:19 AM

Paying for labor and alignments every three years isn't what I would call "expensive".

You can look into Koni or try to import Bilstein ones from Europe or Australia but it'll be more $$$.

VNG704 · 01-23-2014, 08:19 AM

I've never used agx but I've never read anything about them consistantly dying after 3 yrs, especially on stock springs. Maybe your problem is somewhere else?

TheRealSy90 · 01-23-2014, 09:06 AM

All the 240's i've ridden with that had gr2's with over 100k on them still rode very nicely.

Nissansota240 · 01-23-2014, 09:15 AM

This thread should probably be locked.

Also to add to it though I had NISMO S-Tune Lowering Springs/Strut Combo on my old s14 setup, shit was awesome to drive on, and good enough for spirited driving.

simmode1 · 01-23-2014, 10:38 AM

I had AGX's with s-techs on my S13 FOREVER... Can't imagine what would make them need replacing every 3 years on an S14. They were great for what they were...

Whatever you do though, don't switch to Tokico Blues... They are shit. ABSOLUTE SHIT, my man.

zooopreme · 01-23-2014, 11:12 AM

Just PM'd you.

omgRWDgoodness! · 01-23-2014, 11:35 AM

People are still using shock & spring combos? I honestly thought I was reading a thread from 2002 just now.

souljaseth33 · 01-23-2014, 12:47 PM

I'm running GR-2 up front and AGX in rear with RS*R springs. Has been a great setup for me the past few years, but it's time for coilovers.

simmode1 · 01-23-2014, 02:04 PM

Yeah, typically when someone asks me about struts & springs, I tell them to save their money for coils of their liking. Strut/spring combos are such a waste of time.

95se · 01-23-2014, 02:18 PM

Well Idk.. Its been a very expensive car to maintain and anyone that knows me knows that I baby it. I've never raced it and the only mods it has are spl tc rods, z32 front brakes and jic strut bar. I got it in '97 and the rear shocks were already making noise as well as front wheel bearing. I replaced them with agx's and mostly ran them on the middle setting. They starting making lot of noise in abt 3 yrs. So after that I got gr2's and they were terrible and they were shot in a year again with normal driving. I went back to the Agx's and I stretched them out to 3.5yrs and my mechanic told me they were weak which I knew that before. I've hit a curb hard one time, other than that its just been getting rear ended which has happened at least 4 times now. I even try to drive around any type of pot holes if I can.. It gets expensive when u constantly have leaks and other issues. I just replaced turn signal switch a month ago which I have never seen go out on any car...

01-22-2014, 11:58 PM	#1
95se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what are the best struts/shocks for stock s14 I have been using the agx adjustables on stock springs on my s14 se and I have been going through them every 3 years. Its just a daily driver. I keep replacing them because they have the full warranty so I am just paying for labor and alignment each time but its still expensive. So was wondering is there anything that would last longer? I used Gr2's and they were crap.. didn't last a year. __________________ z32 front brakes, spl tc rods

01-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#3
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 35 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have kyb agx and megan springs and i have no complaints. __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

01-23-2014, 09:15 AM	#7
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	This thread should probably be locked. Also to add to it though I had NISMO S-Tune Lowering Springs/Strut Combo on my old s14 setup, shit was awesome to drive on, and good enough for spirited driving. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

01-23-2014, 11:12 AM	#9
zooopreme Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,772 Trader Rating: (38) Feedback Score: 38 reviews	Just PM'd you. __________________ For Sale #1 \| For Sale #2

01-23-2014, 11:35 AM	#10
omgRWDgoodness! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 34 Posts: 1,498 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	People are still using shock & spring combos? I honestly thought I was reading a thread from 2002 just now. __________________

01-23-2014, 08:19 AM	#4
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Paying for labor and alignments every three years isn't what I would call "expensive". You can look into Koni or try to import Bilstein ones from Europe or Australia but it'll be more $$$.

01-23-2014, 08:19 AM	#5
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I've never used agx but I've never read anything about them consistantly dying after 3 yrs, especially on stock springs. Maybe your problem is somewhere else?

01-23-2014, 10:38 AM	#8
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had AGX's with s-techs on my S13 FOREVER... Can't imagine what would make them need replacing every 3 years on an S14. They were great for what they were... Whatever you do though, don't switch to Tokico Blues... They are shit. ABSOLUTE SHIT, my man.

01-23-2014, 02:04 PM	#12
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, typically when someone asks me about struts & springs, I tell them to save their money for coils of their liking. Strut/spring combos are such a waste of time.

01-23-2014, 02:18 PM	#13
95se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well Idk.. Its been a very expensive car to maintain and anyone that knows me knows that I baby it. I've never raced it and the only mods it has are spl tc rods, z32 front brakes and jic strut bar. I got it in '97 and the rear shocks were already making noise as well as front wheel bearing. I replaced them with agx's and mostly ran them on the middle setting. They starting making lot of noise in abt 3 yrs. So after that I got gr2's and they were terrible and they were shot in a year again with normal driving. I went back to the Agx's and I stretched them out to 3.5yrs and my mechanic told me they were weak which I knew that before. I've hit a curb hard one time, other than that its just been getting rear ended which has happened at least 4 times now. I even try to drive around any type of pot holes if I can.. It gets expensive when u constantly have leaks and other issues. I just replaced turn signal switch a month ago which I have never seen go out on any car... __________________ z32 front brakes, spl tc rods