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Tok. HP struts and RB suspension pckge

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Old 03-10-06, 08:25 AM
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Tok. HP struts and RB suspension pckge

will those work well together? i dont need the ten million way adjustable whatnot, but at the same time i need to make sure the things can hold up to the Racing Beat springs. (bad previous stockish strut experience). obviously i want to increase the handling aspects will the suspension is torn down, but i dont want to shell out more money for a feature im not going to use.
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This is a good but basic upgrade but nothing startling, I think that is what you are looking for, think about poly bushings to help locate the suspension better.

This will make a marked improvement in brisk street driving and may improve you autocross times marginally.

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am i correct though in thinking the dampers will hold up?
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They should be fine.
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Yes they're much better than stock but not as good as Tokico blues or Konis. I much prefer Koni as a better quality brand, but for street use they'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
Yes they're much better than stock but not as good as Tokico blues or Konis. I much prefer Koni as a better quality brand, but for street use they'll be fine.
Isn't Tokico HP=blue.... illumina is the adjustable one
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I have the same setup ready to install- I am also adding the Suspension Techniques swaybar kit- same as the RB kit but with poly end links - Try adding the RB front bar- it makes a big difference.
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I have the same setup on my car. Has worked fine for quite a while now. It's pretty good for the street, but maybe a little stiff for my tastes
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HP's a.k.a. Blues suck and will only last about a year with any lowering spring. There is no better for the money as long as you have new stock springs, but once you drop them on any car they won't last more than a year. I do not recomend them from any of my customers, and everyone that I know that has ran they for some time, including myself, knows they go after about ten months. Koni's will last much longer, and Bilstein even longer,but the Bilsteins are not too streetable unless you like it tough.
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Im running blues in the front/cut tokiico springs and illuminas/ground control in the rear. IMHO much smoother ride than running all blues Or all illuminas.




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