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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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I'll make this short and sweet because theres no telling when this modem will cut out again. I need new struts. I figure i'll replace the springs at the same time. I checked the K2RD site, but it doesn't seem to be up. From what I read in previous posts Koni makes the better Shocks available for the FC. My question is, where would be the best place to order the Yellows & how much am I looking at?

Now springs are another story. Has anybody tried the Eibachs yet. I know they are suppose to better pretty well built. Racing Beat has a little package deal with their springs & Eibach f&r sway bars for around $430, any thoughts?

I basically just need a good starting point to pass on to the next owner. This 7 was one of the unfortunate ones equipt with an Auto tranny. For those who feel like commenting, yes the auto will be swapped, but right now I need suspension work. My alignment is crap.

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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id say go with the tokico performance shocks and tein s-tech springs..thats just the set up i like
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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I was think about the Tokiko ILLUMINA Struts to begin with. But, I heard some bad stories about them. Guess it's a case by case basis. I do like TEIN, didn't know they made the springs for the FC model. Might have to look into those
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Has anybody tried the KYB GR-2 & Gas-A-Justs struts combo? Out of the KYBs, Konis, & Tokiko which would you all say has the best feel & responce?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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i had tokikos and eiback springs and they were awesome i just need more of a drop so i got coilovers

but eibachs are great

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rotoboy661
i had tokikos and eiback springs and they were awesome i just need more of a drop so i got coilovers

but eibachs are great

mike
You had the 5 way adjustable ones?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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I was think about the Tokiko ILLUMINA Struts to begin with. But, I heard some bad stories about them. Guess it's a case by case basis. I do like TEIN, didn't know they made the springs for the FC model. Might have to look into those
yeah they do..i believe rxecret has them if im not mistaken
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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I had both Tokicos and Konis on one of my Turbo IIs with Eibach springs. I liked the Konis much better.

I often get my stuff from www.shox.com, but I think the rX7store.net also sells this stuff.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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So i've made the decision, i'm going to go with the Koni Sports & Eibach springs. Alberto thanks for the links, thats where i'm buying them from. Now, on to finding that manual transmission. Thanks for all of your help everyone
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