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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Default Tokico HP shocks and struts

Just FYI.. I was browsing www.optionsauto.com and found that they have Tokico HP's listed for the 08 up XD now. so it would seem that TRD is not the only option for sportier tuned shocks and struts anymore.

I had these on my 2005 Civic EX SE coupe and they lasted about 85k miles while I owned it, and are still on the car (installed at 50k miles and car currently has about 140k on it. My dad is the current owner.). And were pretty awesome.
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oooooooooo very cool. thanks for the heads up!
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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dude that is cool I will wait till my die and get that
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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youre going to wait till your stock shock/struts die? you know thats going to be quite some time right? unless you lowered it and you run it often (saw that you were sayin you took it up canyon)...i tried it once and as soon as my ABS started kicking in i backed off rofl....no way in hell am i going out on this thing with stock suspension/tires...
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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yeah I have tanabe spring on and yeah I have that problem to but if you learn how to take the corner with out turning really hard it do pretty will for me even know I can not keep up with my friend but they driving a lighter car so is different story
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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yeah that was my problem, i was trying to keep up with my friends and i wasnt paying attention to how i took my turns. but its okay..i learned from my mistake haha. and WOO tanabe! are you on DF's too?
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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no Im on NF I bought the wrong one but this one is ok too
Yeah I was trying to get the DF I mess up and got the NF
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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oh..lol well..if you want DF''s i can get them for you for about 150..if youre willing to swap out and sell your NF's
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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thanks you but is ok my co-worker know tanabe we get it that price too
thank you thow
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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cool, its np, no need to thank me haha
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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anyone have these yet? if so, are you satisfied with them?
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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planning on getting them as soon as i can! haha doesnt help though...if anyones interested in the Tokico's right NOW though i might be able to get you discount so just shoot me a PM.
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Just threw a set of these on... combined with the TRD springs... sick!!! Shaved down the bump stops about 1/2"... much tighter feel... cut the nose dive during heavy braking... will have a longer review on microcarmag.com soon...
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I probably should have shaved down the bump stop but I'm rockin em stock. glad to hear you got em installed!! gonna have a write up, or better yet, video of it up on scionmag?
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