Thread: DD Setup Q: Stock Springs w/ AM Sways and Struts

Your plan is a good match for the intended purpose of your car. I have two reactions based on the many suspension combinations that I have driven over the years as a commuter.

My first reaction is that you really don't need after market bump stops. The OEM bumps are pretty progressive, so, if they are in OK shape, I don't think that you gain much by replacing them. There are some bumps out there that are total train wrecks, so stay away from any poly stops or hard rubber ones. The Koni stops are the ones to go with if you decide to replace.

My second reaction is that the AGX struts may ride a bit more harshly than you expect. I find that they have an annoying jiggly characteristic that is evident at low speeds over road services with closely-spaced small bumps and dips. I could not eliminate this trait by adjusting the struts on stock springs. Switching to Koni Reds set just off full soft immediately resolved the issue and provided a much more enjoyable ride without sacrificing any performance.

So, I would say use your OEM bump stops and put the extra $$ toward Koni strut inserts. The Konis cost more and are harder to install, but I think they are well worth it.

Enjoy the Ride.

Bill
PS-> Regards sway bars, I would advise you to consider the White Line bars. The rear is adjustable (maybe the front too, I can't recall). But they seem to work well for a dd (at least for me).

That isn't oversteer... That is input error. Just because you get the car to spin doesn't mean it oversteers.

How many times did I spin? I changed my setup from massive oversteer to massive understeer and back between the sessions... Could anybody tell a difference from outside?

Bill,

What is interesting is coming from Miatas and WRXs, AGX are considered a half step up from stock. My second Miata came with them, so I have some first hand experience with them (on a completely different platform though). A few people ran those on dynos and were not impressed with 1. The overall quality of the rebound and damping curves 2. Not impressed with how they reacted during adjustment. It seems in the B13 world they are more widely praised. I wouldn't run them if I was intending to spend significant time at track days or autocrossing. I figure for DD duty they would suffice.

Damping, we are not moistening parts of our cars.

AGX's are widely used because the Sentra gets the cold shoulder to aftermarket support.

Yep. I could tell for sure! Your handjob movements seemed to go from left handed "stranger" mode to right handed "familiar face" mode.

If you can get a chance to compare the AGX with Koni inserts on a B13 via a test ride/drive, it would be worth your effort. IMHO, the deficiencies of the AGX are more of an issue on a dd than on a road course.

But either way, I think that you will be pleased with your new set up.

Bill

Bump because I am doing the same thing as the OP with my current, stock B13.

Progress rear adjustable bar on its way and the Active Tuning Rear Strut Tower Bar as well.
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