KYB adjustable shocks
02-12-19, 10:25 AM
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My current commuter car has driver adjustable struts so I play with the buttons all the time. It feels like it's fastest and most responsive with the dampers set to full-SOFT, because the tires don't stutter over bumps. The chassis stays stable instead of bobbing, and there's no sense in having smooth driver inputs if the suspension isn't smooth to the tires in the first place.
we found that the car was much easier to drive, and much more consistent with the shocks full soft.
02-12-19, 10:32 AM
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we played with shocks one weekend at the track, and what you want to do, is make a run, lap whatever on full soft, then again on full hard, and then in the middle. this will calibrate your butt dyno.
we found that the car was much easier to drive, and much more consistent with the shocks full soft.
we found that the car was much easier to drive, and much more consistent with the shocks full soft.
It's much easier when you can adjust the shocks in the middle of a corner
It works kind of like the AAS in FCs, except it WORKS. And replacement shocks are relatively cheap.
06-29-20, 11:52 AM
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I haven't pursued this any further. In fact I may just buy the regular kybs front and rear as mine are done after so many years and squeaking like crazy now. I just don't want to deal with maybe not getting the right KYBs as some others have experienced or doing the mods I need to do with the strut mounts to make it work on my SA with FB strut mounts. Learned a lot on this thread tho.
06-29-20, 03:55 PM
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if i looked it up right the KYB 363046 is the gas adjust for the 85-86 MR2 Rear, which should fit like the Rx7 insert (363010), but since its the rear of the MR2 its stiffer, which should work great with not stock springs.
the AGX is for a newer MR2, and i'm not sure that fits?
https://showmetheparts.com/kyb/
the AGX is for a newer MR2, and i'm not sure that fits?
https://showmetheparts.com/kyb/
08-03-21, 10:14 AM
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I pulled the trigger and have the Koni 1072 sports and the KYB AGX coming from TireRack. Will make updates once I they show and I start installing them.
TireRack just called to let me know they have to get them from KYB and it will be 3 - 4 weeks to get them to me. This is what customer service is all about. Thank you TireRack for not leaving me guessing.
TireRack just called to let me know they have to get them from KYB and it will be 3 - 4 weeks to get them to me. This is what customer service is all about. Thank you TireRack for not leaving me guessing.
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09-08-21, 01:30 PM
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Just got the shocks in. Measured the Konis to make sure. The shock insert body ~14.25 inches long and the diameter is ~39mm, so looks good. The gland nut in the package is ~42mm. Can't wait to get em mounted up. I have some series 2 mounts and some spacers to fit the koni shaft in the FB shock mount bearing. So should be good to go. Will probably repaint the strut tubes, last time they were done with around 1990. LOL.
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04-26-22, 08:47 AM
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New thread coming for installing the konis and the agx adjustable shocks on my SA. Just got them done in time for DGRR.
New thread here: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati.../#post12515718
New thread here: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati.../#post12515718
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