new tokico blues*update*
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new tokico blues*update* i just got my tokico blues 2 days before christmas (yippie!!!) and was wondering what problems i might run into installing them? also if there is any warnings before i start the install. oh and i got sportlines to go with them. heard nothing but good things from everybody with this setup, so im very excited. if you have this setup please post some pics. 
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tokico blues suck. just make sure to re-use thedust cover and dont forget to put the rubber mounts back on or else you will have to take the shocks back off in order to put back rubber pieces.
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Originally Posted by Civic_RedLine
tokico blues suck. just make sure to re-use thedust cover and dont forget to put the rubber mounts back on or else you will have to take the shocks back off in order to put back rubber pieces.
Damn dude, thats a pretty bold statement... considering you are one of the only people i have heard say that.
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Sounds like a nice setup, come back and let us know how it rides. The only thing that you may want to do is read over the DIY from Mex and depending on the year of your car, you might have to enlarge the holes on the struts on the steering knuckle.
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Rep Power: 296 I have them with Sportlines also. They're just a bit more firm than stock. It handles great. Sorry I don't have any insight as to installation; they were installed by a local shop. Good luck.
no modification needs to be done for tokicos if you plan on using on 01 civic.
Of course the ride did dramatically change, but the bumps are too stiff. Im using the shocks with h&r sport springs (1.3" drop). The drop is still too low. They are not bad struts, but I'd go with the better D-spec one for 200$ more. Now I regret not spending that extra for adjustables. My next quad of shocks will be the D-spec or Yellows.
Of course the ride did dramatically change, but the bumps are too stiff. Im using the shocks with h&r sport springs (1.3" drop). The drop is still too low. They are not bad struts, but I'd go with the better D-spec one for 200$ more. Now I regret not spending that extra for adjustables. My next quad of shocks will be the D-spec or Yellows.
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Rep Power: 0 The Tokico blue's don't suck that bad. For a little over $300 I'd say they're worth it if you're not trying to become a super autocrosser. I have the sportlines and blues and I thought it was a good investment. 
It beats driving around on blown shocks that for sure!
It beats driving around on blown shocks that for sure! 
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Originally Posted by nikoscivicex
Damn dude, thats a pretty bold statement... considering you are one of the only people i have heard say that.
Actually I havent tried my stock shocks when i lowered my ride using h&r. I did both spring/shock upgrades at the same time so I wont have to do it all over again when I got my shocks and springs. If I used the blues when at stock height, Im pretty sure the tokicos wouldve been way better. But since my ride is lowered I dont the exact feeling.
Let me tell you one think though, tokico is really cheap on the lifetime warranty.
Let me tell you one think though, tokico is really cheap on the lifetime warranty.
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Rep Power: 0 K ITS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT WITHOUT A COMPRESOR BUT YOU WILL NEED 14 INCH WRENCH FOR THE REAR BOLTS YOUR GOING TO UNBOLT THE MIDDLE THERE ARE THREE OF THEM SO UNDO THE MIDDLE BOLT ITS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK. AND HERE IS THE TRICKY PART YOU WILL NEED AN ALEN WRENCH AND STICK IT IN THE MIDDLEOF THE BOLT OR ELSE YOU WILL BE TURNING THAT BOLT FOR EVER AND IT WILL NOT COME OF UNLESS YOU HAVE THAT ALEN. LET US KNOW HOW IT WENT AIGHT GOOD LUCK BRO......
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Rep Power: 295 I think that you mean 14 MM wrench not a 14 inch wrench, and if you are killing the struts just wait till there out to take the nut on the end off and grip the shaft with a pair of pliers ( since youll be killing them anyway) and yeah TURN THE CAPS THE HELL OFF!!!!
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Rep Power: 281 well i succesfuly installed my blues and sportlines. im speechless on how much i love the ride so much better then the stock. took me awhile to get the springs. wanted to get a good deal so i got them off ebay for 150 shipped. damn i love ebay! they were never used. stock front shocks were leaking = trash. blues and sportlines are a damn good ride.
pics in the morning....
pics in the morning....
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