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Old 03-07-2008, 10:15 PM
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That's just my assumption...I'm sure it's unsubstantiated...but my fronts looks lower then others with hotchkis, slightly, and i haven't seen any other on hotchkis and konis. Havent' seem many konis at all, as a matter of fact.
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Old 03-25-2010, 05:17 AM
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where can i get a good deal for tokicos..?
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Old 03-25-2010, 05:34 AM
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ebay 356.24+shipping.
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Old 04-26-2010, 06:40 PM
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i just ordered tokicos n i have stech springs lets see how this goes...... ppl tell me it should be clean and good
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Old 04-26-2010, 09:21 PM
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I'm running H-techs and TRD shocks. Ride quality is much better than stock but I'm just not sure if that was a good setup to go with.
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Koni's shouldn't be compared to the Tokico blues or TRD shocks, it's almost an insult. They're on a whole different level.
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TRD struts FTW
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Old 04-29-2010, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
I'm running H-techs and TRD shocks. Ride quality is much better than stock but I'm just not sure if that was a good setup to go with.
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Old 04-29-2010, 01:32 AM
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Old 12-12-2010, 05:24 PM
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well my rear TRD shocks are blown from a accident about a month ago. they still ride okay but whenever i go over bumps you can hear that airy sound in the rear suspension. do you think insurance would of covered it since its aftermarket?
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I have tokicos and they are great. I am lowered on H&R sport springs which settled lower than advertised. I have maybe 1.5" gap between tire and wheelwell. So its pretty low. Rides very smooth and comfortable compared to many other lowered rides I have been in. I also have alot less body sway and i have stock sway bars and no strut bars. I think that is the best spring strut combo out there for our car!
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Plus TRD is overpriced and dont you have to take something off your stock shock and re-use it for the Koni's or put them together or something like that? Tokico Blues are ready to go out of the box!
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Old 12-12-2010, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by highvoltage1
Plus TRD is overpriced and dont you have to take something off your stock shock and re-use it for the Koni's or put them together or something like that? Tokico Blues are ready to go out of the box!
all i remember reusing were the top hats and bump stops. other than that i just need rear shock replacements and wasnt sure if mismatching shocks would be okay to do. my front TRD shocks are fine along with my htech springs on both ends.
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I am a huge fan of Koni. I have had them on previous cars including a Celica and I absolutely loved them. Very adjustable, from nearly stock ride to being so stiff they are barely drivable on the streets. Add a set of sways and you'll be set.
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