View Poll Results: Pros and Cons: What would you get? koni vs. TRD vs. tokico
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Struts: Koni vs TRD vs Tokico
02-24-2008, 09:25 PM
#26
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tokico is actually coming out wit a shock for our beloved tC sometime this summer. they actually used my car for measurements... so when they come out i'm gonna get them for FREE!!! i'm excited... my aunt's brother-in-law just started working for tokico so that's how i got the hook.
"Tokico Project Car"
i'll letchu guys know how they feel and perform... can't wait!!!
"Tokico Project Car"
i'll letchu guys know how they feel and perform... can't wait!!!
02-25-2008, 01:43 AM
#30
Originally Posted by ohhSIXteaSEA
tokico is actually coming out wit a shock for our beloved tC sometime this summer. they actually used my car for measurements... so when they come out i'm gonna get them for FREE!!! i'm excited... my aunt's brother-in-law just started working for tokico so that's how i got the hook.
"Tokico Project Car"
i'll letchu guys know how they feel and perform... can't wait!!!
"Tokico Project Car"
i'll letchu guys know how they feel and perform... can't wait!!!
i can't seem to find em anywhere though
02-25-2008, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
doesn't tokico already have shocks/struts for the TC?
i can't seem to find em anywhere though
The website doesn't say that they make any for the tC, just that some are in developement. Just look up "tc tokico" on ebay and you'll find them.
I was also thinking that he was talking about the white ones.
02-25-2008, 04:59 PM
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yeah... lookin' good for the tC faithful. they didn't disclose whether they were launching Illuminas or D-Specs... but i did notice that the man in charge of the project was wearing a D-Spec shirt and when i pulled up to the lift there was a D-Spec box next to it!!! i have my fingers crossed... i'm hoping for D-Specs... but it's free so i can't be picky! haha...
but cheeya... i'll keep yall posted!!! just remember my screen name and hit me up whenevaz.
but cheeya... i'll keep yall posted!!! just remember my screen name and hit me up whenevaz.
03-07-2008, 09:25 PM
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working the threads huh?
please ... chime in.
Koni's make the struts for the vogtland suspension kit. That is what interested me. No cutting and they have a good rep.
please ... go for it
please ... chime in.
Koni's make the struts for the vogtland suspension kit. That is what interested me. No cutting and they have a good rep.
please ... go for it
03-07-2008, 09:35 PM
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yeah 
I've been spending so much time on the FI forums I've been neglecting the handling forums!
Well, I got Konis cause they were the only ones available at the time, besides TRD and I was afraid I was not going to be happy with them like the springs. The konis' are a little pricier, but they are the ONLY ones that are adjustable and the ONLY ones that are rebuildable...not that they would ever blow! It took me a couple weeks, but I was able to dial them to the perfect stiffness for my driving style.
Mind you, Inonly have the fronts, and I got them cause my fronts were blows, so chopping the stock ones up was not an issue for me. But I hear that shops charge alot for that...i dunno...i did all my work myself.
Now i feel my rear starting to get loose, so I will start saving for the Koni rears, but they are a b!tch to adjust. hope i find the perfect stting on the first try!
Cool thing about Konis is that the way they are made, they don't reboud all the way back like stocks, and I think TRDs as well. They just kinda stay where you put them because they are designed for whatever lowered suspension youwant. All they do is absorb the bumps and they let the springs figure out the hight...they dont' push up at all.
However, becaue of this, I think my fronts are a little lwoer then others onteh same springs. We'll see what happens when I ge the rears.
I've been spending so much time on the FI forums I've been neglecting the handling forums! Well, I got Konis cause they were the only ones available at the time, besides TRD and I was afraid I was not going to be happy with them like the springs. The konis' are a little pricier, but they are the ONLY ones that are adjustable and the ONLY ones that are rebuildable...not that they would ever blow! It took me a couple weeks, but I was able to dial them to the perfect stiffness for my driving style.
Mind you, Inonly have the fronts, and I got them cause my fronts were blows, so chopping the stock ones up was not an issue for me. But I hear that shops charge alot for that...i dunno...i did all my work myself.
Now i feel my rear starting to get loose, so I will start saving for the Koni rears, but they are a b!tch to adjust. hope i find the perfect stting on the first try!
Cool thing about Konis is that the way they are made, they don't reboud all the way back like stocks, and I think TRDs as well. They just kinda stay where you put them because they are designed for whatever lowered suspension youwant. All they do is absorb the bumps and they let the springs figure out the hight...they dont' push up at all.
However, becaue of this, I think my fronts are a little lwoer then others onteh same springs. We'll see what happens when I ge the rears.