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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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i just bought some tokico illuminas put on my ej8 today. Its on stock springs and i really didnt feel a difference in ride quality. Im at 3 all around and it rides like it did with stock struts whats going on??
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Default Re: tokico illumina question (christiantequila)

their built and meant to be lowered on and drive smooth buy puttin some stock springs on it is not gonna make it drive different and better ,put some nice lowerin springs on it and then ull feal a lil difference
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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cool. thanks. i was a little worried. one more question. i got my car aligned when we threw on the shocks. when i lower it am i going to have to get another alignment?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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ur gonna have 2 buy a camber kit but as long as u dont go very low i wouldnt worry about it get some nice spring like eibach or skunk2 and u get the handlin u wanted
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Default Re: tokico illumina question (donvito#1)

oem struts have high fail rates on lowering springs

i think a camber kit is only needed if you're dropping it really low. you should ask your alignment guy if they're needed
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