Am I too low for AGX's or are they just rough

[dangerous dave]

I have a 90 Gsx and I just installed AGX shocks all around with BG 1.6" lowering springs. Now even at the lowest setting in the front every little bump is meet with a thud in the front suspension. Are these shocks just that firm or am I too low for them. I was going to go with GR2's but everything I read said that they would blow out in short time with low springs. Maybe its something I did wrong? Am I asking too much to have both good handling and a decent ride? My GR2's with the stock springs was nice I just wanted to be lower and handle better.~ Thanks dave

 

[gtrvspec01]

rough is a relative term. I have H&R and AGX on my 97 GST and I love it.

 

[snake679]

what size wheels/tires are you running?

 

[dangerous dave]

225/45-17 Toyos, Quantum 17x8 wheels

 

[silvereclipse]

That probably is a little too low. I have a 1.2-1.3 drop on pro-kits with my AGX's and love it. No bumps or harsh ride. Also i think the warranty only covers cars that are dropped 1.2" or less.

 

[gtrvspec01]

I have 225/45/17 with 1.7 drop at front and 1.4 drop on the rear, and with setting 2 and setting 6 (front and rear) on AGX, and it rides fine.

 

[steve]

How much did they tell you to cut the bump stops for BG springs?

Steve

 

[dangerous dave]

I removed them for now.

 

[steve]

That can kill your struts.

Steve

 

[dangerous dave]

It could if the strut bottomed out.

 

[Turbonium]

yea put those bump stops back in but make sure to cut them, if not..... you'll have a way rougher ride than you do now, later
Ryan

 

[Fryguy]

I have front 3 rear 5 and it rides surprisingly tight. Not a HARD right, it's more tight. Like somebody said, if you don't like the hard ride, loosen it up, they are adjustable after all.

 

[dangerous dave]

I put new bump stops in and trimed about 1 inch off of them, but this is not the problem. I'm not concerned with a rough ride, thats fine. When I'm driving down the road the ride is nice and tight, very comfortable. Its when I hit a little bit of a bump that the front end makes a terrible noise as though it is bottoming out. This is not an issue of a rough ride and if I like it or not I'm just concerned that I'm doing damage to my car and my new struts. Thanks

 

[DaveDSM]

I don't believe the AGX's were made to go that low..