Well, as far as handling... I don't have sway bars, and just a strut tower bar in the front. I can take most curves, on/off ramps, etc. at approximately twice the posted speed without the tires making any noise and without too much body roll, which is basically what I wanted out of aftermarket suspension. On a (relatively) smooth road, the ride is just fine. Even potholes are no big deal. I mean, the car will make a much bigger "thunk" than say, a Buick, but it's not like it hurts or anything. The only time that I really don't like the setup is on an undulating road surface, when the car seems like it's hopping all over the place, however, having the back set stiffer than the front seems to alleviate this for the most part. One other thing I thought of, is that KYB will not warranty their shocks with more than a 2" drop. My car is dropped about 2", but I did something to make the shock sit higher, allowing the car to sit lower (at Bakeoff's suggestion). BUT, I don't remember what the hell it was! :doh: Nothing complicated though.
Driving my car is like driving a roller skate...you feel everything, but I like it that way.


This is my opinion only: If you're not REALLY concerned with snappy handling, get some shocks that are known for durability, so they won't blow out if you drop the car more than a couple inches (or give a ride to a fat dude who ate cement for lunch). Those in combination with some nice swaybars (if you don't have them already-factory or otherwise) would probably do you just fine. If I were to do mine again, I'd probably shell out a few extra bucks on springs, but I've been happy with the AGX's.