Has anyone else used tokico blues?? it seems like mine blew out pretty fast....

p.s. WTB semi used suspension lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JAPANMUSCLE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Has anyone else used tokico blues?? it seems like mine blew out pretty fast....

p.s. WTB semi used suspension lol</TD></TR></TABLE>well blues are like tock replacements so i wouldnt expect much

 

My buddy put Neuspeed Race springs on Tokico HP blue shocks one time, HORRIBLE ride. He replaced them with Koni Sports

 

Tokico blues might not be able to take a stiff spring rate for a long period of time. Were you on stock springs?

 

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p.s. WTB semi used suspension lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've really heard nothing good about the blues (no pun intended). Hopefully they have some sort of warranty so you can at least pay the difference to upgrade to illuminas (which has great reviews)...

 

tokico blues suck, i hated my set.

 

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and it's almost unreal how many people are running those very shocks with slip-on coilovers, race springs, slammed to the ground, etc. etc.

 

i have illuminas and neuspeed race springs, i love em

 

blues are great for a mild drop, however they can NOT handle a stiff spring or an extreme drop.

 

My buddy put Neuspeed Race springs on Tokico HP blue shocks one time, HORRIBLE ride. He replaced them with Koni Sports

thats my set up now lol its not even that low either

illuminas are the white ones right?

 

yea, illuminas are the white adjustable ones

 

Rockin then illuminas and I love them also, Blues are for the ricey Hondas who cant tell the difference in performance!

 

how can you tell the diffrence if you never used them befor?

 

seems pretty consistent review that blues really do suck.

i use illuminas, love the versatility and the reasonable cost of them.

ppl wonder why i tell them blues suck. this thread just proves it.

i think part of the issue is the ppl who use blues are the ones who just want to pay as little as possible, and also use crappy, overly stiff coilovers or extra low spring kits, which blow the blues easier. but i think it also shows that the quality of the blues just arent the same as the illuminas.

the production of the blues are farmed out to their plant in china, hence "made in china" on all the blues you buy now. they used to be made in japan. illuminas are still made in japan.

 

Tyson pretty much said it all, all they are is a cheap stock OEM replacement that people feel better with.

 

yeah he did just say that...

 

I'd feel better using KYB GR-2 over the blues.

 

why? they're pretty much the same thing.

 

u should of gone with skunk 2 for non-adjustables

 

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i've had both and so have some friends, GR-2 &gt; Tokico HP

Shock's I've had:
KYB GR-2
Tokico HP
Koni Sport

Now Mugen N1 Full Damper


Modified by Ultraspeed DC2 at 6:49 AM 7/24/2007

 

this is gunna sound stupid but w/e
does a better spring make for longer strut life

 

I had Blues w/H&R Sports on my 1998 Civic and handling was much improved over stock. Mine never blew, either. Maybe I was a lucky one.

 

HHMMMM

 

yea my blues are currently blown and im looking for a new set up....looks like i might go with the illiuminas and some eibach springs.