AE86 suspension setup, advice/comments.

rc312551
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AE86 suspension setup, advice/comments.

Postby rc312551 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:51 pm

Hi, I'm new around here and i need advice.
I searched in here and google looking for information.
My ae86 4AGTE is not for daily, i will use it 1 or 2 times a week on the streets and 2 or 3 times a year i will go to the track and run a couple of laps.
I want the car to feel well on the streets and good enough in the track, i do not want the ultimate track car or do time attack, just to have fun.
I want to get shocks for my ae86 this month. I have the option of the KYB AGX setup a local shop have them for $320 all. Also they told me they could get me the Konis for $520, but they will have to order them.

I know that some people do not like the KYB AGX because they are not for the ae86. Which one should i get? Also i should say that this is the start of my build. I was thinking of getting KYB AGX to start and build the car and when if i want to get better handling get the Konis if there is any difference. Is that ok? Also the stock shocks of my car are not in good condition. Also i searched for the difference between the AGX camaro 743019/mustang 743021 still confused in which one is better.

For spring rates i'm thinking of going from 6kg/4.7kg or 8kg/6kg or maybe 7kg/6kg?

Thanks

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Re: AE86 suspension setup, advice/comments.

Postby jondee86 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:54 pm

Welcome to Club4AG :)

You might not believe this, mbut your question is one of the most often
asked in these forums. You could start by reading these...

http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13245

http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13357

http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13429

http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12855

And there are plenty more threads on the topic. With all due respect to
the various authors, your question will gather a lot of opinions, but not a
lot in the way of hard empirical data. This is because the answer is pretty
much always subjective. What suits one driver just fine, will be too hard/
soft/bouncy/high/low etc for another. Good luck :)

Cheers... jondee86
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depends on the unreasonable man.

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Re: AE86 suspension setup, advice/comments.

Postby npharkes » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:03 pm

6 - 4,7 and TRD dampers, rears adjustable as a minimum. There's your answer - now stop thinking and go swipe your bankcard :D