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AWD vs. FWD rear shocks

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RamenPride

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For anybody wondering what the external differences are, here's a pic. Of course these are two different brands, but I'd expect the dimensions to be similar among brands. The AGX is the FWD application, the Illumina is the AWD application.
 

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I've only put about 300 miles on it so far, mostly highway driving. It's basically what I expected, the ride is a lot softer and not as harsh. The springs are advertised as a 1.2" drop, but it seems like it's more than that. The rear is where I wanted it to be, I think it's mostly because of the slightly higher perch of the AWD shocks. The front is a lot lower than I would like it to be, there's about a two finger gap between the edge of the fender and the tire. I can't say exactly how much the drop is compared to stock because I only had the stock suspension for a couple months after I bought the car. When I had coilovers, I had it set to a 3-3 1/2 finger gap in the front. I was worried that I would start scraping on everything, but it hasn't happened.

Anyway, here are some comparison pics of the GF210's vs. the stock springs. I didn't line them up exactly, but just for reference.
 

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