getting my tokicos installed as i write
09-16-2004
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getting my tokicos installed as i write
my cars in the shop getting tokicos installed and i also have goldline springs and the ingalls camber kit..... how is the car gonna ride?? anyone else have this setup.. i hope it feels close to stock
09-16-2004
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Rep Power: 0 close to stock? Why would you spend that kind of money for a "close to stock" ride. Civics, although they come with a decent suspension, are very bouncy and have a very rigid ride. You should have just put on some ProKits if you didn't want to change much. You could have done those easily yourself and saved about a grand.
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yea dude its gonna feel nothin close to stock lol and the installs are easy as pie direct bolt ons all i paid for my installation was 30 bux and that was to buy a spring compressor 
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Originally Posted by ledbelly
good very good
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Originally Posted by Stratablak314
True Dat! Actually, Autozone gives you your deposit back when you bring the Strut Spring Compressor back. HAHA.
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Rep Power: 324 the only complaint on the tokicos i think afer really tryin them out for about 3 weeks now is on rough roads its really rough but on moderate to smooth roads its like a dream
09-17-2004
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Originally Posted by Stratablak314
I'd go with Konis if you've got the extra cash. I've only heard good things about them.
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Rep Power: 0 I like how mine handle. When i drive to and from work my rear end would bounce up and down. My rear end would also go flying around the corners. I'm not sure how they compare to stock, but compared to blown struts they are great. With my blown struts driving over a manhole cover would feel like I hit a landmine. I have tokicos and h&r springs. Now my car can corner at much higher speeds. Driving at higher speeds also feels more stable. Driving on rough roads is still liveable. Now I just wish I had better tires so the ones I have now won't squel so much around corners.
09-18-2004
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Originally Posted by Caucasian.Asian
how much to install the shocks?
Yea I've heard Tokicos are very easy to install while Konis are somewhat a pain in the AZZZZ.
09-21-2004
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Originally Posted by Stratablak314
Do them yourself. The susp. on our cars is very simple. Just get ahold of a decent jack and jack stands. Do one wheel at a time if you have to. Paying labor for the install is a waste, when you can do it for free in about 5 hours for your first time.
Yea I've heard Tokicos are very easy to install while Konis are somewhat a pain in the AZZZZ.
Yea I've heard Tokicos are very easy to install while Konis are somewhat a pain in the AZZZZ.
09-21-2004
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Originally Posted by Sim012
hey man wanna help me installing my springs? hehe, where in texas do you live?
BTW, what springs did you get?
09-28-2004
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Originally Posted by chrisleecool
^^^ did u get the HP style? not the Blue's??
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Rep Power: 294 i just got the same exact set up tokicos and goldline springs installed on monday, rides hell of a lot better. no complaints here...
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Rep Power: 0 I have had my Tokico's for about 3 weeks. I love them. I do a lot of street driving and a short 8 mile stretch of highway everyday. They were a HUGE improvement over the stock struts. My ride was super bouncy on my sportline springs. Now the car rides smooooth.
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Rep Power: 0 if tokicos are full replacement, do they come with an upper mount? My struts click/crack every time I turn the wheel. Would these come with whatever I need to stop that? I could buy these in about a week if so????
10-01-2004
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Originally Posted by 2K1Civic17"Gabe
if tokicos are full replacement, do they come with an upper mount? My struts click/crack every time I turn the wheel. Would these come with whatever I need to stop that? I could buy these in about a week if so????
