EMAIL conversation between KYB & ME.....may be of some use 2 U.

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

Here's an email conversation I had with the KYB people about suspension settings. Maybe usefull to some people

1 -----Original Message-----From: leo whylie Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:43 PMTo: Troy HornSubject: [KYB.COM Contact Form] AGX questionImportance: High

hi, I have a 95 240sx. my rear struts are blown and I am conisderinggettging your AGx with Eibach Prokit. What is hte optimal setting forstreet use that will not prematurely damage the struts? What is yourwarrant like. What is covered and what isn't?

The car is never raced and is strictly a daily driver. (the wife evenhas to drive it)

thanks for your help

2-----Original Message-----From: Troy Horn Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:49 PMSubject: RE: [KYB.COM Contact Form] AGX question

Front has a 1-4 setting, use setting 2Rear has a 1-8 setting, use setting 4.

KYB products have a Limited Lifetime Warranty. This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product with a dated proof of purchase. The warranty does not apply to product that is misapplied, abused, or used in racing or commercial applications. The warranty is void if the product is used on excessively lowered (over 1.5")(Sport drops) vehicles or if an Aftermarket coilover shock system is used. Please contact your place of purchase, or a local KYB retailer, for warranty qualification and/or exchange.

3-----Original Message-----From: LEO WHYLIESent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 6:16 AMTo: Troy HornSubject: RE: [KYB.COM Contact Form] AGX question

Thank you for your speedy reply.What are the stiffest settings you would recommend for my setup? - LEO

4This is up to you on how firm you want the ride to be.The AGX products have the following approximate damping force values.When adjusted, both rebound and compression damping forces change. Setting#:Relative Value 1 - Same as Factory 100

2 - Same as our GR2 products (10~15% firmer than Factory) 115

3 - 50% firmer than #2 172

4 - 30% firmer than #3 223

For an eight position adjustable product, the damping force values areapprox. the following: With #2 being Factory at a relative value of 100,

#1 = 95 (5% softer than Factory )

#2 = 100 (Factory damping force)

#3 = 107.5 (7.5% firmer than Factory)

#4 = 115 (15% firmer than Factory)(GR-2)

#5 = 143.5 (43.5% firmer than Factory)

#6 = 172 (72% firmer than Factory) #7 = 197.5 (97.5 firmer than Factory)

#8 = 223 (123 % firmer than Factory)

[ILikeMy240sx]

That is a really nice information.. Im sure it will come in handy when I get my AGX.

Thanx!

[Chingon]

very good info. So i guess all those that go w/agx and only have settings on half are only performing @ gr-2 settings...

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

yeah but the beauty is that you can always change it. I thought about the GR-2s but I realised I liked the option of changing the stiffness depending on chich road I'll be travelling..

[BadMojo]

That's good info. Hopefully one of the mods can move it in to the Suspension forum and make it a sticky.

[574-240sx]

Great info. That would have been nice to know a while ago. Oh well. I need some thing more adjustable, I have out grown my AGX's. Coilovers next for me.

[MainEvent212]

yeah, i've realized that i still have quite a bit of body roll, which i am not liking...once i get my car running again :-x i'll probably start working for coilovers