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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Hey guys just wondering if Tokico shocks are good for the money I mean I don't have the cash to buy some SK2 or Teins or non of those but I was wondering if Tokico could be the way to go and if so wich ones ??thnx
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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you probably mean the blue tokicos..

stop right there. they are oem shocks at best and the rears actually have less rebound in the case of the integra

the koni str.t is the best $300/set shock available
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tito559
Hey guys just wondering if Tokico shocks are good for the money I mean I don't have the cash to buy some SK2 or Teins or non of those but I was wondering if Tokico could be the way to go and if so wich ones ??thnx
koni yellows my dude, you can't go wrong
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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i just ordered a complete set of koni yellows for $456 shipped from an authorized dealer...!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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i just ordered a complete set of koni yellows for $456 shipped from an authorized dealer...!!!
is there some reason you aren't posting where the dealer is?

thmotorsports was selling them for $450 shipped for quite some time

then again that's 450 and if the op is budget shopping these don't even count

i mean, dude is looking at blues, the koni sports are a completely different class of shock
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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is there some reason you aren't posting where the dealer is?

thmotorsports was selling them for $450 shipped for quite some time

then again that's 450 and if the op is budget shopping these don't even count

i mean, dude is looking at blues, the koni sports are a completely different class of shock
sorry

www.ltbautosports.com since thmotorsports was $500 shipped
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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be careful when you tighten down the pictured rears. those nuts welded on a really easy to strip with an impact
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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be careful when you tighten down the pictured rears. those nuts welded on a really easy to strip with an impact
+1. I did it with hand tools and it got messed up. I think there was a little piece of metal leftover in the threads.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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lol ok guys.....mmm what about Eibachs????????? i was checking em out i mean they are kinda pricy but F it do it life........
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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eibach makes 1000s of products, what are you refering to?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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You cant go wrong with Koni Sports (yellow). Ive ridden on a setup with Tokico blues and the same setup then with Koni yellows, completely different the Koni's perform flawlessly and feel smooth. The best part is the adjustment, long highway trip soften them up you are riding on air, get to the track and put them to your race settings for a nice firm ride.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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@race bumm...ur right i dont know wich ones....=(....mmm koni yellows they look nice....koni yellows w//what kind of springs or coils???? thnx guys for helping
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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the springs are 100% dependant on what you want from the car

you need to tell us

if you prefer performance or comfort

around what ride height you're looking for

how you drive

what tires you generally drive on, not size but either tire model or tread compound
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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hey guys not trying to thread jack but I have a question too. I was shopping around online today as I need a new set of coilovers for spring. I was gonna do the koni yellow/GC set up w/ top hats...

Then I came across these while look @ Team-integra sponsors.

http://www.nlmotoring.com/KSport-Coi...-cac020-kp.htm

Is this set up legit? Am i gonna get my moneys worth out of these or should I go the koni/GC route?

Any help/input would be much appreciated.

-Garrett
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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i rode in an eg hatch with tokico blues and sk2 springs and it was kinda bouncy but it handled awesome.... i have never experienced them but i have been told that koni yellows and ground control springs were the best bang for your buck
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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How can you say it handled aswesome if you only rode in it?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by gofastgokart99
hey guys not trying to thread jack but I'm going to thread jack anyway

-Garrett
Fixed.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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cause i did drive it and i took 55mph s corners at 90 and their was not over steer or under steer it was smooth and just stuck to the road
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianEF9
cause i did drive it and i took 55mph s corners at 90 and their was not over steer or under steer it was smooth and just stuck to the road
Hmmm,ok.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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O yea sorry guys been darn busy ...but yea sorry it is a 92 eg and I'm on good year tires bout 80% ...looking for nice smooth ride N can handle random runs u know...thanx guys
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tito559
O yea sorry guys been darn busy ...but yea sorry it is a 92 eg and I'm on good year tires bout 80% ...looking for nice smooth ride N can handle random runs u know...thanx guys
Did you actually learn anything in high school? It's hard to tell what you're trying to tell us based on how you're typing. Clear concise sentences go a long way to getting help.

I've never looked at a post and said: "Man, I can understand exactly what that guy is saying, he doesn't need my help."

I can tell you I've looked at posts and said: "Man, I can barely understand what this guy is scribbling on the page I think I'll move on to the next post so I don't waste any time deciphering this gibberish."

What are random runs? What's your budget? You said you have goodyear tires. Goodyear only makes probably hundreds of different tires with all kinds of different functions. All seasons? Summer tires? Tires will do more for your handling than anything else you do to your car. There are a lot more important factors than "smooth ride and can handle runs"

If you're talking about Road racing or autocross runs you won't have a suspension that is smooth and "handles runs" - whatever that means.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by racebum
be careful when you tighten down the pictured rears. those nuts welded on a really easy to strip with an impact
I've never had a problem with mine in 9 years. I always remove the bolts with an impact, then use the impact to get them started again, and do the final tightening/torquing with hand tools and torque wrench.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Do it right the first time around. You can't go wrong with Koni Sports (yellows). They are an amazing value and ride great. I have mine paired with Ground Control coilovers and could not be happier. They are definitely worth the money.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
and do the final tightening/torquing with hand tools and torque wrench.

and this is why you haven't stripped them, if you just let it rip with say an ingersoll ti gun you will strip the nut in one hit
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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do you guys have a diagram of what you are talking about while installing them on lowering springs...!!!
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