Thread: Suspension Questions: B14 Agx seem very bouncy? Stock Springs

I recently acquired a b14 w/ kyb agx struts. I don't have much experience with these so I was hoping for some help/ opinions. This car will most likely become my daily driver/ fun street car to occasionally romp on from stop light to stop light. no autocross or anything like that.

To my knowledge the car is currently on stock springs at stock ride height. The fronts are set all the way up to 4 and the rears are set at 6 which is probably a little firm for daily commute driving. At times the car seems rather bouncy especially in the rear and I seem to notice it more at highway speeds.

http://www.sr20-forum.com/members-rides/72219-sunburst-orange-b14-steal-deal.html (pics of current ride height)

While searching and looking through previous threads I have read that most guys prefer the Road Magnet/ Agx combo unless you can afford coilovers.

Here are my questions-

What are you guys setting your agx's at for daily driving/ getting on it every once and a while?

Will a decent set of lowering springs help stiffen things up and reduce or increase the bouncy factor? i.e. road magnets, hyperco, tein, eibach

For reference the only other two cars that I've owned with modified suspension was a 91 b13 on tokico blues/ megan racing springs- car was pretty much slammed with zero suspension travel but at the time I didn't care. I also had a 2010 Honda fit base on tein s-tech w/ stock struts- looked good ride was a little less that ideal.

If you lean on the rear and let off, does it continue to bounce? If so the rears are blown. Andy's Auto has a good youtube demo of this. If I was at home I would insert the link for you but its blocked here at work.

Thanks I believe I found the video you are referring to, I will check this out tomorrow.

If they are AGX's that are more than 6 months old,I'd say blown shocks.I had some many years ago,and that's about how long they lasted.Gotta say they were mighty disappointing

I tried the bouncing the rear to see if it continues to bounce after you let off and it did seem to continue to bounce a little but nothing overly obvious. Might be time for new rears I'm guessing, I don't know the mileage or how old they are so who knows.

I'm surprised these struts get such high acclaim with the tendency to blow for no reason?

Just found out that I should be able to warranty these out and get new replacements. Fingers Crossed!

Agx is only 12 month warranty, good luck!

Wow didn't know AGX's still were available new. still only 4 levels of dampening in the front, 8 in the back?

yes, they were discontinued by a lot of parts warehouses still have them stock piled.

WHAT!?!?!? Theyre discontinued?!?! Im shocked!...

EDIT: They look to be manufactured still. Here is the warrenty information, its lifetime for the most part. http://www.kyb.com/knowledge-center/shock-tech-for-pros/warranty-warranty-instructions/