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Old 01-26-2008, 03:21 PM
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great DIY

jw does the tokicos have to be cut like these?
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Old 01-26-2008, 04:06 PM
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I beleive teh tokios are direct replacements...so no.
But they are also not adjustable.
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ah idc about adjustable. i just want some good replacements for stock
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Old 12-28-2008, 12:27 AM
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Old 12-28-2008, 12:53 AM
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wow...watching a dead thread? what exactly do you think it's gonna do?


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Old 12-28-2008, 04:47 AM
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Come back to life of course. LOL
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Old 01-01-2009, 04:10 PM
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I like how, on the 2nd pic. There's two empty beer bottles -HAHA!
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Old 01-01-2009, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I beleive teh tokios are direct replacements...so no.
But they are also not adjustable.
should be ready by mid 09

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...502&highlight=
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:27 PM
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quick question for those whos have koni yellows. I have these in my tC right now, but the metal washer (the one that stays up by the upper perch about the size of a dime) on my rear driverr side fell down to the bump stop. Has this happened to anyone else and does anyone remember how that washer stays up there?

I think there was a little metal ring that goes under that washer in the groove on the shaft, which holds it up. I forget.
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:01 AM
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sorry...I only got the fronts in...
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Old 01-28-2009, 10:25 PM
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Does anyone remember the assembly of the strut. For example, i think the white plastic washer goes on the bottom, then the bump stop, then a metal washer, then a smaller metal washer, a black bump stop and the top perch. Not sure i forget, these instructions that come with the struts suck big time. Anyways I have an extra set of used rears that i will prolly need to sell.
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:26 PM
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i can't remember either, but there are some good pics in this pdf:

http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_fi...621729file.pdf

...you selling used Koni rears? How much and how used?
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Old 01-30-2009, 04:35 AM
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im thinking 200. they have about 5k on them. thats an over guess estimate too. they need this little metal ring, which would be really cheap to get.
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Old 06-03-2009, 07:42 PM
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Alright I made the Tech section after 2 years. Do I get a cookie?
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Old 06-03-2009, 10:06 PM
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my friend has these with ground control coil sleeves and they are nice
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Old 12-23-2012, 01:23 PM
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i just did this, now i need o put them on the car. looking forward to the new setup!
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