KYB AGX VS. Tokico Illumina
 

looking for a comparison on adjustable shocks
Use: mainly street driving

build quality? (welds, fit, ect)
drop in replacement, or modification required?
overall life of product?

reply if you have any opinions.

i just installed the KYB AGX on my 87 GXL. I have them all one setting under the stiffest. they ride very nicely. makes it actually feel like a sports car. Overall, i am very pleased. They fit right in. no mods needed

Hi mate, I have also got a 87 GXL with AAS adjustable suspension, do you knoe if the KYB AGX would fit the stock rear and front springs? Thanks a lot

I have the KYB AGX for 4 years now and I have put over 100,000 kms on them and they still work great.

The adjustment knobs on the rear shocks have completely seized 2 years ago because I just "set it and forget it".
I don't park it in the winter either and that's probably why the knobs rusted in place.

Other than that they are very good shocks.

I have the fronts set at 2 of 4, and the rears at 4 of 8.

And, YES, they do fit on stock springs.

I've got KYB AGX wrapped in RB springs. I love the fact I can turn them down to the softest setting for say the trip to Vermont I took...but when it's autocross time, I can dial in what I need. I haven't had any issues with them, and it's been a few thousand miles now and they still feel the same. Never tried the other brands..

KYB AGX adjustable FTW... great stuff i should say, easy install and simple to adjust dampening.

I got illuminas now, but i miss my AGX's.

running agxs on eibachs for about 800 miles so far. Great, fit right in, and it pretty easy to adjust the stiffness. im running 3/4 in the front at 6/8 in the rear.

KYB= Keep You Bouncing, I dont like them anyway... Get the Tokico setup, or for a few hundred more get the k-sport coil over setup. Just my thoughts.

actually think they are both pretty good. i did OWN a pair of illuminas, never installed tho, but i have riden in cars with both and i like the ride of the illuminas more (however i dont know what settings they were own), but i have heard complaints of illuminas blowing more often than kyb's. either way, i have koni adjustables all the way around on my 94 mx-5 R and they are awesom on that.

ive been through 3 sets of AGX's and they are stiff but I dont know if they can handle lots of potholes. but KYB is fantastic with their warranty. replaced them everytime no questions asked

AGX's are great! they also match racing beats spring in color ;)

go buy coilovers

sorry i should note that 1 set of the AGXs was on eibach pro kit and the other 2 were on K2RD coilover setup 400lb/275lb setup.

Funny. I just blew out one of my illumina shocks. Weird thing is, i did it while lowering the car onto the ground. something/somehow must of got caught and when the car was on the ground i heard a loud pop and a loss of compression. :\ oh well.

Anybody selling a spare illumina for the rear?

id go with the agx. like the ride quality and it feels soo much better than the tokico's

KYB's have been nothing but great for me.

If your going to get Tokicos I would get the HTS Series.

http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...0z_FlierF1.jpg

can you actually find those hts shocks for fc3s in america??

i've been on the agx for 2000+ miles and heavy eibach springs plus however many miles the op put on them and i couldn't be happier feel great handling is very consistent and i beat my car a lot