Koni Suspension for the 02-06 Altima - Page 4

bSER272 · #46 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 07:11 PM

stiffer than stock SE-R is what i was hoping for...

Pimped-up · #47 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bSER272

So you would not recommend these?
I just received a set, delivered today, and was going to install this weekend.
Should i return them, or go through with the install?
Is there another type of shock that you would recommend instead?

Well man, i never had Se-r shocks or what ever it is on Se-r, so i really don't know how they perform. Give it a try maybe you are going to like them... i am very picky about handling and my driving style is very aggressive, i never drive slow and there almost no turn where my tires wont squeal, so thats why i am not satisfied with the KYB AGX's.

By the way the double shock that i used to have was a blast!! i am thinking of getting two sets of new shocks and go back to them, but i am not sure what i will do, i might be getting 350z soon, but its 50/50% ... so i dont know...

05ALTIMASE-R · #48 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 02:48 AM

what was the problem with the rear AGX's(single) was it still too bouncy or what? i dont mind the way my car rides now but i want the rear to stop bouncing!!!!

phreekee25 · #49 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 03:23 AM

some feedback from others

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Originally Posted by carfreak67

I also did this mod about 4 years ago.
I usually keep the dial set at 5 or 6 but when I have a really big load in the trunk (like luggage for a trip) I set them to 8 to keep the back end from bottoming out.

Easy mod to do and it does make a huge improvement over the stock shocks.

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Originally Posted by vq5speed

You feel every bump and dips on the road. The shock compresses easily just its rebound is very stiff at least on the #8 setting. It feels more jerky feel then bouncy if that makes any sense.

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Originally Posted by Altimized02

I love how the rear end just doesn't mess around over bumps, i mean the rear end hardly even moves over bumps, it just hits the bump and boomp its over, instead of the UUUUUUUUPPPPPPPP AND AWAY feeling of the stock shocks and sportlines. Also the ride overall is not has harsh IMO compared to stock shocks with the sportlines. Cornering is great. ITs literally 1000% improvement over stock and I'm sure the RSB will help a little bit

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Originally Posted by cjcorrea

I got them too.............. and THERE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! big difference if you have sportlines on. I feel the rear 10x better then before, i have mines on 5.

duaner · #50 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 07:41 PM

I am curious: Why does it seem that so few go for the full Nismo setup? I know the drop isn't as much as most other setups, but they must handle pretty well, don't they?

duaner · #51 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 11:20 PM

Nevermind. It was just answered in another thread--too rough, which is definitely what I don't want.

Pimped-up · #52 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 10:33 PM

Anyway, those KYB AGX are finally dead! ... car handles like shit, it feels like its a rattle box, i hate it so much now... I will be coming back to my double shock suspension on the rear, but i need to buy 4 rear shocks. I was woundering if anyone bought those KYB from Ebay? Are they worth spending money? because i need to fill in for 4 New Shocks for the rear?

PS: The front Konis Suspension seems like its still handling fine, a little less than what it was when i got them...

Pimped-up · #53 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 05ALTIMASE-R

what was the problem with the rear AGX's(single) was it still too bouncy or what? i dont mind the way my car rides now but i want the rear to stop bouncing!!!!

oh man! By the way, its is so freaking bouncy, especially when i got people on the back, man its so bad!! Everyone wants to get out from car ASAP. And you know why its bouncy? because those shocks sux!! and they dont handle the rear at all! The reason i tried those AGX's on the back? because my double shock suspension ran out of the air or what ever it is inside them. And when i replaced them for AGX'es i felt no difference at all... they were just dead. And believe me man, if you think your Altima has a decent handling, you are very wrong it has atleast 80% of potential to upgrade! I used to have coilovers and i could do 100MPH and go from line to line without a single body roll and with the set up that i had over a year ago with KONI's and double shock it would go without a single body roll around 80MPH and it was comfy as hell!!!

Sorry fro grammar i am rushing true.....

jimnolimit · #54 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 11:40 AM

to me 2 shocks per side shouldn't be needed , sounds like it would be over kill .

Pimped-up · #55 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimnolimit

to me 2 shocks per side shouldn't be needed , sounds like it would be over kill .

No man, believe me. 2 Shocks per side, is exactly what this car needs. Its smooth, the rear doesnt bounce. I mean dude, i got Tein S-Tech Springs, they are freaking stiff as hell. With double shock suspesnion it really nice and smooth and handles like a dream.

JohnGottaSeR · #56 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pimped-up

Besides them giving me a hard time with click/clank noise and the ride being to stiff, I have no other complains... Well, I do actually have one more! They turned my WIP into a big rattling piece of crap. If for some reason something happens to my bose stereo I will go crazy with all the enterior noise. I mean basically everything from sun roof down to doors and dashboard etc... Rattles at the same time... Hopefully I'll find time during summer to fix some of it...

i went with d2 coilovers best suspension set up has to be coilovers. It handles with ease at the limit. if you make the carslide it ll catch itself with ease. My noise came with the sway bar rubbing against the car. I have to pulls mine out bc i busted one messing with a 3 35i twin turbo bmw and a Q45 im surely gonna miss it.... I got a code red se r altima

JohnGottaSeR · #57 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 02:36 AM

coilovers you could do a buck twenty cutting lanes with no body roll Im truely going to miss mine

Pimped-up · #58 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 05:42 AM

Yo, i've been doing coilovers before. They were Ksport Coilovers and the things i would say about them, is that if you are waiting for your car to fall apart two times sooners than it should? than its the way to go, but handling is great, but COMFORT is ZERO, I had some girls would not go on a date with me second time after riding in my car... Plus, with the Altimas alignment problems? you would need a new alighnment every month! i already wasted so much money on alignment and new tires and suspensions and all, rackapinions, bushing and all...wtf? i could have easily got my self a turbo set installed...

JohnGottaSeR · #59 (**permalink**) 12-07-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pimped-up

Yo, i've been doing coilovers before. They were Ksport Coilovers and the things i would say about them, is that if you are waiting for your car to fall apart two times sooners than it should? than its the way to go, but handling is great, but COMFORT is ZERO, I had some girls would not go on a date with me second time after riding in my car... Plus, with the Altimas alignment problems? you would need a new alighnment every month! i already wasted so much money on alignment and new tires and suspensions and all, rackapinions, bushing and all...wtf? i could have easily got my self a turbo set installed...

you are so right thats why i took mine out. I love my car too much to mess it up like that. I liked it for the few months i had it. I busted mine messing with a 08 3.35i... I use to take my tires off every week to check them and clean them. I think imma chill on the suspension for now and mybe just maybe go with the Nismo setup.