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Tok. HP struts and RB suspension pckge

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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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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.

IMHO
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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am i correct though in thinking the dampers will hold up?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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They should be fine.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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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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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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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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