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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Another freebie from 80's old school... Tokico Blues

Well I am upgrading to Illumina's.... If you are local to Houston.... I have FREE Tokico blues!!!

As with my past gifts..... just a way to give back to my RX-7 buddies!!!

They are in EXCELLENT shape! Local delivery only!!

First come first serve!!!
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Well I am upgrading to Illumina's.... If you are local to Houston.... I have FREE Tokico blues!!!

As with my past gifts..... just a way to give back to my RX-7 buddies!!!

They are in EXCELLENT shape! Local delivery only!!

First come first serve!!!
Oh and as always.... my request is they are to go to use on your car for your use!!!
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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just curious but why are switching to the illuminas
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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Why do you have to be so far away?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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You won't ship them if I cover the cost? Nice of you to give back to the community.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Agree, very cool gesture!
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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just curious but why are switching to the illuminas
I like the fact that the illuminas are adjustable. Hopefully they will work out better for autocrossing.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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nice give away I already got something from him so I am out. These are nice and I have used them on a street car before.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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I have a set of these on my car right now. They are a little on the stiff side for the street but they are great shocks.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Bah, if I hadn't just bought a set of these I would take you up on that offer. If nothing else, just to talk RX-7s.

If your ever in Bryan/College Station let me know!
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Bah, if I hadn't just bought a set of these I would take you up on that offer. If nothing else, just to talk RX-7s.

If your ever in Bryan/College Station let me know!
Hey I am up there every weekend. I have a home there since my wife goes to Texas A&M. I sometimes autocross with the A&M sports car club.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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Mazdaverx713b is the proud new owner of these shocks! With all the RX-7's he has, I am sure he will put them to good use!!
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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again, i can't thank you enough! i plan to install them on my 85 GS that i restored and converted to EGI with an engine from an 84 SE!
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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dang! i wish i had seen this earlier. i have family right there in houston or close to it anyways. good luck with them it's a very good product.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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again, i can't thank you enough! i plan to install them on my 85 GS that i restored and converted to EGI with an engine from an 84 SE!
Cool... that is the best news I can hear.... you have a project for them to go on!!! They will be shipped tomorrow!
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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got the GS dug out of the snow and put back in the garage and it sits eagerly awaiting the new shocks and struts!





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Lookin good Dave, next you need my GSL rear haha.

80's Old school, I pm'd you a few days ago, did you get it?
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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i'll get that GSL rear as soon as i can! its the next upgrade for the GS. lets hope i can get out your way soon and get it!
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Lookin good Dave, next you need my GSL rear haha.

80's Old school, I pm'd you a few days ago, did you get it?
Yes.... and thanks! I just replied back to you!!
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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I put tokiko blues in my front end back when they could still be got for SA's, around 1993. They're still in there, and just now starting to feel a bit on the squishy side. Got blues on the back now too, recent upgrade.

Excellent shocks IMO. Wish I could still get them for the front.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
I put tokiko blues in my front end back when they could still be got for SA's, around 1993. They're still in there, and just now starting to feel a bit on the squishy side. Got blues on the back now too, recent upgrade.

Excellent shocks IMO. Wish I could still get them for the front.
Agreed they are a great shock/strut.

Sounds like its time for you to get some FB strut bodies
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Just do what I did and put in the spacers, simple fix to allow the use of FB struts is sa's.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
I put tokiko blues in my front end back when they could still be got for SA's, around 1993. They're still in there, and just now starting to feel a bit on the squishy side. Got blues on the back now too, recent upgrade.

Excellent shocks IMO. Wish I could still get them for the front.
Glen, it is an EASY mod to put FB struts in an SA. I did it on mine.

I used a large "nut" as a spacer on the bottom and drilled out the top mount slightly.

Piece of cake.
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