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240booster · 12-01-2002, 08:01 PM

Hey wassup I've busted a shock on my 240 so it's time to upgrade and drop <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>   So I just ordered a set of Tanabe lowering springs from Enjuku & I'm debating on whether to get the Tokico blues or the KYB AGX adj. shox. I think i can find them both for a good price, but i was just wanting some input on which u think is better. The AGX's are adjustable and i don't think the Tokico blues' are. I have heard that the Tokico's r better but i think i can get the AGX's for a better price and they are also adjustable. Thanks in advance.

four · 12-01-2002, 08:10 PM

AGX, AGX, AGX

The tokiko blus are good, but they're non-adj.

AGX ARE!!!

You can get em on tire rack for $370.00 shipped!!!

Trust me, go with AGX

ghosts14 · 12-01-2002, 08:39 PM

I second the AGX, I think they are awsome

whateverjames · 12-01-2002, 08:45 PM

you won't be dissapointed with the AGX's. they are super deee duper.

MorganS13 · 12-01-2002, 09:01 PM

i love my AGXs.  i can keep it rough when its just me and i'm driving aggressively... then i can turn it down when i got a girl in the car and i'm tryin to get some lovin cause chicks just don't like a rough ride  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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get your mind out of the gutter, i'm talking about the shocks

misnomer · 12-02-2002, 02:04 PM

I am happy enough with my Tokicos. Matches well with my Tokico springs (1" drop, ~50% stiffer). Excellent ride. Little play, still comfortable enough. I mainly went with these rather than AGX for the price, I got them shipped for ~$300. Zero  complaints!

What is the spring rate on the Tanabe springs? I really wouldn't recommend Tokicos for anything stiffer or lower than the Tokico springs. 1" the damping is damn near perfect. Much  more and you'll be underdamped, which makes for a bouncy ride, and something other people point and laugh at <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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240fluke · 12-02-2002, 11:51 PM

Get the KYB AGX.  The Tokico Blues and KYB GR-2's were both designed as a replacement for the OEM shocks while the KYB AGX were designed as a performance shock (meaning that it can handle the stiffer spring rates and is able to still hold up while the car has been lowered without blowing out).  Get the AGX and you will be very happy with them.

Tim '95 SE

240booster · 12-03-2002, 07:21 PM

Thanks again guys I'm goin to go with the AGX's cause i looked at the Tokico Illumina adj. and they are way expspensive, and i really want adj. shox. A weird thing though is i found a company that had the AGX's on sale for cheap but they didn't have the S14 year models listed just the S13's. So i called them just thinking it was probably a typo and they said that they didn't make the AGX's for a 96 240SX. They even supposedly called KYB and asked them if they carried  the application for my car and KYB said they didn't make AGX's for a 96 240. Although, several of you all with S14's have said they were good so I guess you are getting them somewhere. I'm goin to go check out tire rack, Thanks again guys.

P.S. The company that told me they didn't have the shox was Coximport just in case you were thinking of doin business w/ them in the near future.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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redline racer510 · 09-05-2008, 06:30 PM

i just got done in riding in a s13 with tokico blues hp with tein s-tech springs man it rides really nice i mean just richt now i got out of the car leterally. Pretty good for a daily driver

flip3d · 09-05-2008, 06:38 PM

Koni!

Ok, ok.. KYB then.

racepar1 · 09-05-2008, 06:48 PM

AGX's, or you could buy my buddy's used buzz specs!

They're JDM only, short stroke, re-valved AGX's basically.

thesimpleS13 · 09-05-2008, 06:55 PM

AGX's get my vote, i had them with the RSR spings, and they were good! i had them for about a year and a half before upgrading to coils, but they get the job done nicely

I10cruiser · 09-05-2008, 06:56 PM

yeah i lvoe the tokicos.. feel good with no roll. . but again not adjustable

Pank · 09-05-2008, 07:05 PM

did no one notice this is a FIVE YEAR OLD THREAD?

12-01-2002, 08:01 PM	#1
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey wassup I've busted a shock on my 240 so it's time to upgrade and drop <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   So I just ordered a set of Tanabe lowering springs from Enjuku & I'm debating on whether to get the Tokico blues or the KYB AGX adj. shox. I think i can find them both for a good price, but i was just wanting some input on which u think is better. The AGX's are adjustable and i don't think the Tokico blues' are. I have heard that the Tokico's r better but i think i can get the AGX's for a better price and they are also adjustable. Thanks in advance. __________________ FAST [br]AND[br]FURIOUS

12-01-2002, 08:39 PM	#3
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I second the AGX, I think they are awsome __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

12-01-2002, 08:45 PM	#4
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 44 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you won't be dissapointed with the AGX's. they are super deee duper. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

12-01-2002, 09:01 PM	#5
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i love my AGXs.  i can keep it rough when its just me and i'm driving aggressively... then i can turn it down when i got a girl in the car and i'm tryin to get some lovin cause chicks just don't like a rough ride  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> get your mind out of the gutter, i'm talking about the shocks

12-02-2002, 02:04 PM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am happy enough with my Tokicos. Matches well with my Tokico springs (1" drop, ~50% stiffer). Excellent ride. Little play, still comfortable enough. I mainly went with these rather than AGX for the price, I got them shipped for ~$300. Zero  complaints! What is the spring rate on the Tanabe springs? I really wouldn't recommend Tokicos for anything stiffer or lower than the Tokico springs. 1" the damping is damn near perfect. Much  more and you'll be underdamped, which makes for a bouncy ride, and something other people point and laugh at <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

12-01-2002, 08:10 PM	#2
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AGX, AGX, AGX The tokiko blus are good, but they're non-adj. AGX ARE!!! You can get em on tire rack for $370.00 shipped!!! Trust me, go with AGX

12-02-2002, 11:51 PM	#7
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 44 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get the KYB AGX.  The Tokico Blues and KYB GR-2's were both designed as a replacement for the OEM shocks while the KYB AGX were designed as a performance shock (meaning that it can handle the stiffer spring rates and is able to still hold up while the car has been lowered without blowing out).  Get the AGX and you will be very happy with them. Tim '95 SE

12-03-2002, 07:21 PM	#8
240booster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks again guys I'm goin to go with the AGX's cause i looked at the Tokico Illumina adj. and they are way expspensive, and i really want adj. shox. A weird thing though is i found a company that had the AGX's on sale for cheap but they didn't have the S14 year models listed just the S13's. So i called them just thinking it was probably a typo and they said that they didn't make the AGX's for a 96 240SX. They even supposedly called KYB and asked them if they carried  the application for my car and KYB said they didn't make AGX's for a 96 240. Although, several of you all with S14's have said they were good so I guess you are getting them somewhere. I'm goin to go check out tire rack, Thanks again guys. P.S. The company that told me they didn't have the shox was Coximport just in case you were thinking of doin business w/ them in the near future.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ FAST [br]AND[br]FURIOUS

09-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#9
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i just got done in riding in a s13 with tokico blues hp with tein s-tech springs man it rides really nice i mean just richt now i got out of the car leterally. Pretty good for a daily driver

09-05-2008, 06:38 PM	#10
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Koni! Ok, ok.. KYB then.

09-05-2008, 06:48 PM	#11
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	AGX's, or you could buy my buddy's used buzz specs! They're JDM only, short stroke, re-valved AGX's basically.

09-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#12
thesimpleS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Walnut, CA Age: 33 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	AGX's get my vote, i had them with the RSR spings, and they were good! i had them for about a year and a half before upgrading to coils, but they get the job done nicely __________________ Life, Live it, Love it, and keep it Simple

09-05-2008, 06:56 PM	#13
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	yeah i lvoe the tokicos.. feel good with no roll. . but again not adjustable __________________

09-05-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 41 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did no one notice this is a FIVE YEAR OLD THREAD? __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)