All 4 of my struts are blown and i hate even driving my
car because it is so damn bouncy. Just wondering
what stuts are better for a 97 Civic SI (EX) with an
Eibach Pro-Kit. Price wise I'm looking at either Tokico
Illumina's or KYB AgX's. What do you recommend?.
Koni's are too much right now or i would get them.

 

Either the AGX or Illumina will be fine with your Pro-kit. I'd suggest the AGX simply because price is an issue for you. I'm sure they'll serve you very well.

BTW, you have shocks, not struts.

 

koni yellows all tha way

 

Koni = Too Much $$$ And I need ASAP
Everyone else tells me I have struts :dunno:

 

Definitely KYB if you want adjustable rebound damping then.
And I know it can't be everyone else...but if so, everyone else has been misinformed. h:

 

If you are trying to save money, go with the agx's. I have tokico's and I like them a lot, but they are more expensive than the agx's which are also good.

 

I have the KYB AGX's and like them alot. Full adjustable and easy to put on. I would say go with the KYB's!

 

What are the differences between shocks and struts? I know this has been covered, but I am still confused on this one. The service manual just calls them dampers.

 

This has also been bothering me lately so get this right.

They're actually called a shock in a Double Wishbone suspension.
A strut is what a Macpherson strut suspension has. The basic difference with the strut is that it rotates as you steer the wheels.

There is a bearing in the strut mount which sits on the top of the strut. Also a Macpherson strut suspension doesn't have a upper control arm.

A strut and shock have the same job, they're often called dampers. They dampen shocks that the springs absorb, hence the name damper.

 

I'm running Pro-kit with AGx shocks... no complaints. :thumbup:

setting 2 front and 4 or 5 in back, will give you a near stock ride (better then stock without the body roll).