Input on Tokico and Koni shocks
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Input on Tokico and Koni shocks
Hey guys, im going to purchase some new shocks around 3 weeks from now and I was wondering what are the differences between the koni's and tokico 5 ways? My car will mainly for street. What do you guys suggest between these two? what is the best setup?
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The Konis are better built and have a lifetime warranty, which is reflected in their higher price. They also have 3 different spring perches to change the ride height. The plus of the Tokicos is that they have detented valve settings, where the Konis don't.
All in all, the Konis are a higher quality shock, with arguably better valving. However, many people are happy with their Tokicos and they are significantly cheaper.
All in all, the Konis are a higher quality shock, with arguably better valving. However, many people are happy with their Tokicos and they are significantly cheaper.
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Originally Posted by oneflytrini
What are the advantages of the detented valve settings? I am also going to make my decision on which shock to use pretty soon.
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
Thanks rynberg, any more input guys?
You can't really get any more complete info than what rynberg already said. The main (only) benefit to Tokicos is valve settings. I'm running Tokicos on my car and I use different settings on the street verse the track. I simply make a few clicks at the track, and I'm off and going; same thing with I leave the track. With the Koni's you'll need to keep track of the number of turns you are making per side to able to duplicate your setup after/before changes.
It's not a big deal to some as Koni definitely has other advantages (i.e. being able to be revalved for stronger spings).
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Nice thread as I am interested as well. Many people have directed me to this website, as they supposedly offer the best prices...www.shox.com
good luck
Nice thread as I am interested as well. Many people have directed me to this website, as they supposedly offer the best prices...www.shox.com
good luck
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wow, didnt know, but you have to try and duplicate stiffness setting on the konigs? you think being of high quality, that they wouldve put in some feature to make more accurate and precise settings, especially in between from full hard stiffness to the softest setting. i'm swinging towards the tokicos because of the 'click' setting feature.
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Originally Posted by sicminded
wow, didnt know, but you have to try and duplicate stiffness setting on the konigs? you think being of high quality, that they wouldve put in some feature to make more accurate and precise settings, especially in between from full hard stiffness to the softest setting. i'm swinging towards the tokicos because of the 'click' setting feature.
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Yes, the click would be nice but it's really not much of an issue, and that's coming from someone who regularly goes to the auto-x and track and so is changing the settings frequently. For street use, you'll hardly ever touch them.
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ah, i see. i overlooked or misread that it does come with some tool to help the adjustments. welp, if i go shocks, i'm swinging back over to the konigs if i had the extra cash.
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Interesting info from Koni, comparing Koni-Sports to the competition (the shocks/struts actually tested were for Mustang and Civic fitments, but probably are generalizable). Caveat emptor!
http://www.koni-na.com/tools/
http://www.koni-na.com/tools/
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Originally Posted by rynberg
The Konis are better built and have a lifetime warranty, which is reflected in their higher price. They also have 3 different spring perches to change the ride height. The plus of the Tokicos is that they have detented valve settings, where the Konis don't.
All in all, the Konis are a higher quality shock, with arguably better valving. However, many people are happy with their Tokicos and they are significantly cheaper.
All in all, the Konis are a higher quality shock, with arguably better valving. However, many people are happy with their Tokicos and they are significantly cheaper.
Last edited by coldfire; 03-31-05 at 07:46 PM.