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BodyDroppedNikes · 11-15-2004, 09:00 PM

i want to get either new rims or new struts for my 1990 Integra but not quite sure. either way, i will be spending about the same.

the wheels i am looking at are Rota Grids. i like the way they look and they arent to pricey. i wont get tires yet and they wont go on the car yet until after winter is over.

the struts i am looking at are the KYB AGX adjustable ones. i like the fact they are adjustable and KYB is good quality stuff. again, these wont go on the car yet till after winter when i put my new springs on.

help me decide. thanks for voting.

civicious · 11-15-2004, 09:02 PM

you forgot to put 'tokico illumina' in the poll

webink_EK9 · 11-15-2004, 09:06 PM

more to gain from KYB's

2000Si · 11-15-2004, 09:42 PM

B I've ridden in your car. The suspension needs more help than the rims.

Get the AGXs first, then get the rims, big balla.

w00t.

Citizen_Insane · 11-15-2004, 10:54 PM

I've heard shitty stuff about the KYB's. I would go with tokico Illuminas, but thats just me.

Calesta · 11-15-2004, 11:35 PM

Struts. Don't take the suspension apart twice. Follow up that really good deal I found you too!

Slammed89Integra · 11-15-2004, 11:41 PM

Struts Hands down.

Prowler · 11-16-2004, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by ktanaka@Nov 15 2004, 09:54 PM
I've heard shitty stuff about the KYB's. I would go with tokico Illuminas, but thats just me.

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not to be rude, but why put up 'what you heard' when there's dozens of people here who have agx's and can attest to their quality?
i'd buy mine again. great struts.

E_SolSi · 11-16-2004, 12:27 AM

suspension

Calesta · 11-16-2004, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by Prowler+Nov 16 2004, 12:12 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prowler @ Nov 16 2004, 12:12 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-ktanaka@Nov 15 2004, 09:54 PM
I've heard shitty stuff about the KYB's. I would go with tokico Illuminas, but thats just me.

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not to be rude, but why put up 'what you heard' when there's dozens of people here who have agx's and can attest to their quality?
i'd buy mine again. great struts.

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KYB AGXs are good stuff.

CRX-YEM · 11-16-2004, 09:11 AM

Yup, my KYB's have been just fine.
the adjustability is nice as well.

civicious · 11-16-2004, 09:13 AM

I had illuminas on the fodo, and they ROCKED.

Citizen_Insane · 11-16-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Calesta+Nov 16 2004, 06:49 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Calesta @ Nov 16 2004, 06:49 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>

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Originally posted by Prowler@Nov 16 2004, 12:12 AM
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@Nov 15 2004, 09:54 PM
I've heard shitty stuff about the KYB's. I would go with tokico Illuminas, but thats just me.

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not to be rude, but why put up 'what you heard' when there's dozens of people here who have agx's and can attest to their quality?
i'd buy mine again. great struts.

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KYB AGXs are good stuff.

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I have read multiple accounds of the adjustability system on the KYB's breaking and being a hassle. I'm just saying what I've heard. Like 5 people have mentioned this and I have NEVER heard anything bad about Illuminas.

sohcslammer · 11-16-2004, 04:53 PM

Well, I sell both of those shocks everyday and I can tell you that the tokiko is better quality. There is nothing wrong with the KYBs, but if it was my car I'd rock the tokikos. They are just made better.

Calesta · 11-16-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by ktanaka@Nov 16 2004, 03:11 PM
I have read multiple accounds of the adjustability system on the KYB's breaking and being a hassle. I'm just saying what I've heard. Like 5 people have mentioned this and I have NEVER heard anything bad about Illuminas.

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Well, I never heard anything like this, and in my experience, the adjustments didn't break or come apart- even after 45k miles of abuse with constant adjusting every time I went out to "play" in the twisties.

BodyDroppedNikes · 11-16-2004, 07:16 PM

well the consensus is that i get the struts. i guess i got a phone call to make wednesday morning

nfn15037 · 11-16-2004, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by TrailorParkPimp@Nov 16 2004, 07:16 PM
well the consensus is that i get the struts. i guess i got a phone call to make wednesday morning

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FWIW, shocks, not struts

sohcslammer · 11-16-2004, 08:17 PM

You have a DA integra right? I got the illuminas for you for $400 brand new.

civicious · 11-16-2004, 08:46 PM

Get 'em, Brian. Illuminas are fucking BAD ASS

Calesta · 11-16-2004, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by sohcslammer@Nov 16 2004, 08:17 PM
You have a DA integra right? I got the illuminas for you for $400 brand new.

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That's uh... a little bit more (like double) what he's looking to pay for the AGXs.

Prowler · 11-16-2004, 10:00 PM

i got my AGX's off ebay, brand new, for $300 plus shipping. ezra got his kyb gr-2's from the same seller. i can look him up if you need

BodyDroppedNikes · 11-17-2004, 05:03 PM

well the deal i was hoping to get for the KYB AGX's aint gonna work. i was gonna get them from coximports.com for $200 but looking further on their web site, it was for just the front ones. im glad i didnt order them or else i woulda gotten pissed when only 2 struts showed up. ahh well. thanks for voting anyways...

brian11to1 · 11-17-2004, 10:33 PM

Haa, Im the only one to vote for wheels...

Calesta · 11-17-2004, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by TrailorParkPimp@Nov 17 2004, 05:03 PM
well the deal i was hoping to get for the KYB AGX's aint gonna work. i was gonna get them from coximports.com for $200 but looking further on their web site, it was for just the front ones. im glad i didnt order them or else i woulda gotten pissed when only 2 struts showed up. ahh well. thanks for voting anyways...

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2000Si · 11-17-2004, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Calesta+Nov 17 2004, 11:30 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Calesta @ Nov 17 2004, 11:30 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-TrailorParkPimp@Nov 17 2004, 05:03 PM
well the deal i was hoping to get for the KYB AGX's aint gonna work. i was gonna get them from coximports.com for $200 but looking further on their web site, it was for just the front ones. im glad i didnt order them or else i woulda gotten pissed when only 2 struts showed up. ahh well. thanks for voting anyways...

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Save up and get all of em Bdizzle.

I think thats what I did with the escort.

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11-15-2004, 09:02 PM	#2
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11-15-2004, 09:06 PM	#3
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11-15-2004, 10:54 PM	#5
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11-15-2004, 11:35 PM	#6
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11-15-2004, 11:41 PM	#7
Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 22 Posts: 7,741 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 155	Struts Hands down. __________________ When this is all over I think we should get an apartment together.

11-16-2004, 09:11 AM	#11
CRX-YEM Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wallingford, CT Age: 32 Posts: 4,430 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 CRX Rep Power: 86	Yup, my KYB's have been just fine. the adjustability is nice as well. __________________ Dennis Buy my stuff plz... Mondaswap For Sale - MPFI, 88-91 CRX, 92-95 Civic Parts Please don't PM/Email/IM me for technical support. Make a Post!!! 91 CRX DX, 03 Civic EX "There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who get binary and those who don't." "Of all my imaginary friends I don't think there was one I didn't end up having to kill"

11-16-2004, 09:13 AM	#12
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11-16-2004, 04:53 PM	#14
sohcslammer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,193 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 35	Well, I sell both of those shocks everyday and I can tell you that the tokiko is better quality. There is nothing wrong with the KYBs, but if it was my car I'd rock the tokikos. They are just made better. __________________ Latest project - 1 fucking fast 99 SI

11-16-2004, 08:17 PM	#18
sohcslammer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,193 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 35	You have a DA integra right? I got the illuminas for you for $400 brand new. __________________ Latest project - 1 fucking fast 99 SI

11-16-2004, 08:46 PM	#19
civicious FüK-VTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 8,410 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 07 Nissan Frontier, 90 CRX Si, 06 ZX6R racebike, chopped-out 02 Yamaha V-Star Rep Power: 189	Get 'em, Brian. Illuminas are fucking BAD ASS __________________ CMRA #265 http://www.myspace.com/civicious AIM: greyfades

11-16-2004, 10:00 PM	#21
Prowler Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: B MT Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 49	i got my AGX's off ebay, brand new, for $300 plus shipping. ezra got his kyb gr-2's from the same seller. i can look him up if you need __________________ 2002 Audi A4 1.8T quatto 1995 Acura Integra GSR - H23A1

11-17-2004, 10:33 PM	#23
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