Tokico Alternative?
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Tokico Alternative?
With the Tokico's being impossible to find, is there a good alternative? I've got the KYB GR2's and they are a bit soft. Looking for any ideas. My car has the RB springs on it.
Thanks folks...
Thanks folks...
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TireRack has em for $182.00 per shock.
What are the camaro specs on the rear shocks?
Who needs Tokicos anyway!
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Tokico has unfortunately more or less imploded after their getting bought out, IMO. Considering they refused to honor their "lifetime warranty" on my old set, I say a sad "good riddance" to a once-great parts maker.
Got 'em on all four corners of the Z, too, but will go elsewhere when they go.
Got 'em on all four corners of the Z, too, but will go elsewhere when they go.
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I sent in my warranty card for the new MR2 shocks I'd gotten (probably the last set out in the wild) and it was returned by the post office with a stamp saying that their bulk mailing account has been canceled. For those of you holding your breath for Tokicos, don't.
fm
I sent in my warranty card for the new MR2 shocks I'd gotten (probably the last set out in the wild) and it was returned by the post office with a stamp saying that their bulk mailing account has been canceled. For those of you holding your breath for Tokicos, don't.
fm
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79-93 Fox Body mustang rear shocks also work well on the back of an FB. Koni makes these shocks in all flavors from non-adjustable ST to Double Adjustable yellows.
Another rear shock is the Fox Mustang KYB AGX. These are single adjustable (rebound) and work pretty well for the money. I have a pair on the back of my 85GT Mustang.
I'm guessing that Camro shocks are pretty similar. Either way, you want a shock that measures the same as the OE mazda shock - a little shorter if you have lowered your car.
Another rear shock is the Fox Mustang KYB AGX. These are single adjustable (rebound) and work pretty well for the money. I have a pair on the back of my 85GT Mustang.
I'm guessing that Camro shocks are pretty similar. Either way, you want a shock that measures the same as the OE mazda shock - a little shorter if you have lowered your car.
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Racing Beat have started offering old-stock Koni inserts but I'd stay away from those. I purchased two sets of old-stock Konis for my '79 back in the day and they didn't last for more than a few months before blowing out.
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Damn I wasn't aware DB got there's from the same place... Oh well move on to the next thing
What kind of drop do you have on yours? I have BG springs with kyb but I'm looking at other options
What kind of drop do you have on yours? I have BG springs with kyb but I'm looking at other options
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You might want to give black dragon a try. They have the tokico illumina in their catalog for sale
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Yea I know what you mean. I'm not really trying to go any lower I'm about a inch and half also and that's good enough for me. Just trying get some shocks that are a little stiffer or that I can adjust,cuz I feel like I'm bouncing a lot with the kybs up in the front.
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I've been pulling my hair out over this for a few weeks now... we need a list of alternate struts that'll fit SAs and FBs. I get a bit twitchy substituting parts that aren't listed as specifically fitting and more consensus on what substitutes are proven to fit would be a massive relief.
I'm also having trouble finding a quality aftermarket front strut mount since the OEM are 90bux a pop. I'll suck it up if I have to but would rather spend the money on the struts, springs, bushings etc... I've read good things about NAPA and Raybestos mounts. The NAPA mounts list for 34bux, have a 1yr warranty and can be got locally = win.
I'm also having trouble finding a quality aftermarket front strut mount since the OEM are 90bux a pop. I'll suck it up if I have to but would rather spend the money on the struts, springs, bushings etc... I've read good things about NAPA and Raybestos mounts. The NAPA mounts list for 34bux, have a 1yr warranty and can be got locally = win.
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Techno toy tuneing has camber plates and coil overs for the front and tears they are like 500. A pop tho so. A little pricey when I get my bonus here im gonna snag some ! They also have a few more susp parts like control arms