Decisions, Decisions...

[USMCSKYLINE]

Hi, First time poster here.

just like the title says, I recently installed some Tein S lowering springs on my Mitsubishi Galant 2003 and I don't like the way it bounces now. Specially when I go above 60mph and I hit a rough road. I've been told that I need new shock absorbers but I really don't know which ones to get. I looked at the KYB Gr-2 shocks and I spoke with the Technical support. He said I could buy them and it would help my ride not bounce that much but that I might not get the "original" feeling I use to have before I lowered my car. He also mention that I could trim the foam boot on my original shocks and that, that would help but I'm not sure what he was talking about. So right now I'm in a dilemma. I want to keep my car low cause I like the way it looks but I also want to restore the way it drives.

If I get the KYB AGX...would that stop the bouncyness?
I'm really thinking of installing the old springs. It didn't bounce before like it does now. I've only had the springs on for about 1 week. My car has 46000 miles and I rarely drive more then 15 miles at a time... By the way...I haven't seen AGX shocks for the Galant 2003 but I've seen some people use them. how did you get them?

[RedGalant2k1]

The AGX's you've seen people use are made for the 2000-2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse (3G). The chassis is the same, and the strut bolts right in our cars. The AGX struts are designed for lowered vehicles, and will or rather should help from some of the bouncy feel. The 'foam boot' is actually called a bump stop. It is designed to prevent the struts from bottoming out and potentially causing a hazard with the strut. Here is what a bump stop looks like:

(Note: The yellow piece is the bump stop. It can be removed, or cut in half.)
http://www.jeepz.com/forum/attachments/suspension/857d1201056780-lift-your-tj-installing-rubicon-express-2-coil-spacer-kit-bump_stop_jeep_wrangler_coil_suspension_lift.jpg

[airborneparainf82]

I am actually in need of replacing my rear struts and Im just wondering if these are the correct ones....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-Mitsubishi-Eclipse-KYB-AGX-Rear-Shock-741020_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el11 16QQhashZitem140309024289QQitemZ140309024289QQptZM otorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[USMCSKYLINE]

thanks for the reply redgalant...so these should fit my galant no problem right? Does it matter which eclipse it's made for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-AGX-Shocks-Struts-for-Mitsubishi-Eclipse-2000-2004_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a 2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q 3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZite m270365749115QQitemZ270365749115QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ 5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

do you know where I can get them for a little bit cheaper?

Also, do I need to buy new bump stops or do these new shocks come with it? Sorry just like my board description says...I'm a newbie.

[qnz]

hey, you found tgc.

ya, thats the correct year from the Eclipse

[Serstylz2]

i just bought my AGXs from performancepeddler.com, probably the best price on the internet, free shipping. i am getting them for the same reason, i bounce like a madman and my rear GR-2s and stock fronts are the culprit

[USMCSKYLINE]

Hey Serstylz2, how much did you pay for your kyb shocks exactly?

[showtime]

Serstylz2 had posted on a different thread, I think he paid 432. Ill try to find the post.

[showtime]

$432 for all of em shipped to door, same day shipping as well, cant wait to slap em on!

I was correct, 432.

[showtime]

$432 for all of em shipped to door, same day shipping as well, cant wait to slap em on!

I was correct, 432.

[USMCSKYLINE]

just to recap...do I need to buy new boots or can I use the old ones?