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Old 07-28-2012, 07:28 PM
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CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

While randomly browsing Tokico's website, I stumbled across something so irresistible that I pulled out my Amex and spent a completely unplanned $309 (Shipping included).

All 4 corners shock/spring kit in HP's ($241 + shipping)
http://www.tokicoperformanceshocks.c...-tohpk207.aspx

Or Illuminas ($362 + shipping)
http://www.tokicoperformanceshocks.c...-toilk208.aspx

They also have the front Illumina struts on sale for $109 each
http://www.tokicoperformanceshocks.c...001-front.aspx



Doing a bit of reading on these springs appear they have similar ride quality to the Eibach pro kit and lower your car by 1.2"

Don't know how long this will last.

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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

Killer deal. I was going to go with Weight jacks, but too good of a deal to pass on. I just ordered the Illuminas!
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Killer deal. I was going to go with Weight jacks, but too good of a deal to pass on. I just ordered the Illuminas!
I thought about getting the Illuminas but didn't want to spend the extra not to mention this is a 95% street car that only goes to the track on rare occasions to test what difference a MAJOR performance mod (Read Intake, exhaust, heads, cam...) made.

Also the Illuminas have the adjuster in a strange location. It's right at the top of the piston shaft so to adjust the fronts, you have to remove the strut tower dust caps. To adjust the rears, you have to pull back the rear carpet which involves removing interior plastics
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

I'm not too worried about it... I like that it lowers the car more and I can adjust them if I so please.

Are you sure that the 2nd link comes with Illuminas?

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if i had more cash these would be mine!!!!
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

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Are you sure that the 2nd link comes with Illuminas?
Positive. Look at the "Regular price".
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

damn wish id of seen this sooner looks to be unavailable now
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

Looks like the Shock Spring kit is still available at 241....

Question though.. Is that just a Stock photo or are these a coil overs that I have to do a bunch of work to convert my car?

Definitely time for Struts and shocks on my 88, wouldnt mind new springs wither... but I dont think I'm up to converting my car over to something completely different.
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

I ordered the blue shocks, struts and springs (for a heck of a discount) and no, the pics are just stock pics, which does not make a lot of sense IMO. Actually it confuses most people.

Anyway, I received the right replacement parts for my 84 T/A, which are now installed. Had a local shop do the work.
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

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Looks like the Shock Spring kit is still available at 241....

no add to cart option for me, and when i try to email i just get an error
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

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no add to cart option for me, and when i try to email i just get an error

Yeah, those things sold out a while back and, as far as I know, they're no longer orderable (at least not for what some of us paid).
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

yeah, no buy button. Bummer.
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Re: CRACKHEAD DEAL! Tokico Shock/Spring Kits

omg WAT i want
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