Vote.


Leave a reason to why you voted for which one.


PS: I know this has been posted about 100 times but times change, more people try out each other and I want to see which people prefer now.


PSS: Which would you think to go with when you'd use eibach sportline springs (1.7-1.5" drop)

 

Tokico blues.

Cuz they're good and on sale.

 

On sale where? Lol

 

Had both, and won koni orange shocks last year. They all felt about the same, makes sense because they are all basically stock replacements. I feel your budget should make the decision here since they are all essentially the same thing.

 

there site. was promoted here

 

gr-2 good quality stock replacement
tokico blue stock replacement BUT is capable of stiffer springs than stock.
either one though will do a lot better with top hats that allow the full length of the strut to be used.

 

Thanks for the info/vote

 

I've had more success with gr2 than blues since i blew every single set of blues i have owned.

 

how slammed were you?

I'm going to be going for like a 1.7/1.5" or 1.5/1.4"


edit: I see your post with the sprint springs, you dropped 2.5"... makes sense why they prematurely wear out. haha

 

Tokico only because I got 100k out of a set of Illuminas on 400lb/in springs. No blow-out or leakage, barely any rust, just finally wore out. Never been a fan of the gr-2, every car I've ever ridden in with them is a disappointment. Even the AGX's, which were pretty popular with the se-r guys in my area, were pretty mediocre.

Neither of the shocks you've chosen are really appropriate for a lowered car (i.e. stiffer than stock rates) though, I would suggest at least going with the orange street Konis.

 

I know that they are more meant for OEM replacement. But w/e.... I honestly am going to just drive the car into the ground after this..... bring on the hate.

 

So why are you even bothering posting and polling? Just a waste of time if you don't give a **** about your car.

 

You took it the wrong way, I also posted it the wrong way to lead you into this but....

Basically fixing it so it's drivable then going to drive it forever until it breaks down and then sell it. No need to get grumbily, you're going to go into cardiac arrest.


Also adding recent reviews and poll for potential future buyers.


Annnnd to finish it off, who really gives two *****? I'm fixing it with semi-quality parts and not completely ****** rigging it together. Unlike the other 95.73% of honda owners. To you truly get all pissy to the point of you having to post every time someone says something stupid?

Personally I like this quote the most: I'm not a confrontational alpha-bro. Or maybe I just don't care. I'd rather spend my time studying the Gibbs-Donnan equilibrium than wasting my time on scumbags. It'll catch up to them sooner or later, I don't really care to enforce that.


But to get back on topic, which do you prefer? If you have a preference at all.

 

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You were already told NEITHER is a suitable shock for lowered cars and you go on. Do what you like then. Don't understand the need to post if you're not going to take realistic advice.

Toss a coin and pick one. Blow them out weeks/months later. Come back and ask another tired question.

 

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So I will go on, thanks.

 

I don't know about blues but I have GR-2's on my Lexus with a very mild drop and I was still able to have the comfortable ride that a Lexus is known for. No complaints with the GR-2 but I am also not pushing my lexus like I do my gsr swapped hatch which has no fender gap. I would recommend for OEM replacements or a very mild drop.

 

Either shock is good for a mild drop. If you go more than 2" then I would go with the Tokico Blues. They are slightly stiffer and will probably last longer. Keep in mind though that if you have an aggressive drop you are going to wear the shocks out faster. This is because they won't be able to perform within the designed limits of the rebound, the shock will always be in a state of compression.

Have you considered a decent set of used coilovers instead? They can be found for almost what you are going to spend on a new set of shocks and springs. Just a thought.

 

Ive had both of these and I personally Like the Tokico blues

 

i ran the blues on an accord wagon for many years with ST Race springs, about a 2.5 inch drop. worked very well, stiffer than stock but still good enough to drive on houston roads. gave them to my brother in law when i bought some koni yellows from a friend parting out.

have used gr-2's on an older VW and had no issues. currently have a set with eibach pro kit on my 89 crx and they are great. i drive on bad roads and they hold up well.

 

I've had H&R sports with gr-2's for the past couple years. No issues yet. I really expected them to be blown by now. Car rides pretty good all considered. Up to you. If it were me I'd go koni yellows, or at minimun koni str's(orange).

 

For the entry level shocks I would go with the koni strt only because of the warranty. All of these won't last with an aggressive spring rate/drop.