[Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

Thu Aug 17 12:45:34 CDT 2006

As far as mentioning of TEMS goes, I remember reading an article from
when the mk3 was first being tested by magazine writers. They talked
about the Tems function and how an early pre-production model had
substantial difference in handling feel between the Tems settings. They
mentioned that testing the production model didn't have a difference in
feel.

I still have Tems working with Tokicos and can't tell much of a
difference even during competition driving. I've noticed before that I
had completed a run and forgot to set it to Sport, the following run
wasn't noticeably different aside from the placebo effect. This is using
a shorter spring with the Tokico so it could be that the effective range
of the shock is not being noticed as much. When driving normally I can
only feel a very slight difference in compression firmness between the
settings. 

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From: sogi-tech-owner at supracentral.com
[mailto:sogi-tech-owner at supracentral.com] On Behalf Of Ed Di Cristofaro
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:28 PM
To: bonescom at bellsouth.net
Cc: Jeff Mohler; sogi-tech at supracentral.com; supras list
Subject: Re: [Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

My solution was to just get used ones from somebody who'd lowered their
car.  A lot of list members run Eibach's, so they might have a set lying
around if you ask nicely.  I think Elvis (thanks again, if you're still
on the list!) sold me an old set for the cost of shipping a couple years
back. 

I do have to say, my car with tokicos + stock springs is a lot better
than it was with tokicos + h&r.  Plus now it doesn't scrape going over
speed bumps, nor does it function as a snow plow.

On 8/17/06, bonescom at bellsouth.net <bonescom at bellsouth.net> wrote: 

I'm not sure if you were directing your questions to me or not, but I'll
answer anyway.

As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with the stock springs except,
most likely, price.  If the price is good, I'll buy them. 

Running anything except TEMS shocks is out of the question for me.  The
car came with it and I intend to keep it.  I just don't want to change
what came with the car.

Dana F
>
> From: "Jeff Mohler" < speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
> Date: 2006/08/17 Thu PM 12:33:05 EDT
> To: "bonescom at bellsouth.net" < bonescom at bellsouth.net
<mailto:bonescom at bellsouth.net> >
> CC: "Ed Di Cristofaro" <edicristofaro at gmail.com>,
>       "sogi-tech at supracentral.com " <sogi-tech at supracentral.com>,
>       "supras list" <supras at supras.com>
> Subject: Re: [Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts 
>
> Whats wrong with stock height stock springs, specifically?
>
> You can -not- find a higher spring rate than stock, believe it or not.
>  Theyre actually pretty strong, just CRAP STRUTS..OEM and Tokico, 
> you'll stop missing TEMS once you experience a truly good strut on
> your car.
>
> On 8/17/06, bonescom at bellsouth.net < bonescom at bellsouth.net
<mailto:bonescom at bellsouth.net> > wrote:
> > Well, I don't really have that much interest in lowering the car.  I
had considered some of the aftermarket springs only because of the
lesser price than stock springs from the dealer.  The lowering that they
do would have just been gravy. 
> >
> > If what you've heard is true, I would have no issue in getting
aftermarket stock height springs...if they exist and are of decent
quality.
> >
> > Dana F
> > >
> > > From: "Ed Di Cristofaro" < edicristofaro at gmail.com>
> > > Date: 2006/08/17 Thu AM 09:45:58 EDT
> > > To: "Dana Franklin" <bonescom at bellsouth.net >
> > > CC: "supras list" <supras at supras.com>,
> > >         "sogi-tech at supracentral.com " <sogi-tech at supracentral.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts
> > >
> > > I destroyed a set of Tokicos, but I was using H&R springs.  I
still have 
> > > Tokicos on the front with OEM springs now, no problems at all.
> > >
> > > They're just not that tolerant to lowering is what I've heard.
> > >
> > > Wow, I haven't posted in a while... 
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/16/06, Dana Franklin <bonescom at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just read a thread from last month concerning the reliability
of the 
> > > > Tokico struts.  I purchased a set of these 8 years ago for TEMS.
That
> > > > was about 75K miles ago.  I've had no problem until about 6
months ago.
> > > > I have one that started leaking and is finally blown. 
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to replace the spings as well as the struts on all four
> > > > corners.  I don't race or anything and would like to keep the
TEMS
> > > > working.  I assume the only other option I have is OEM struts,
but I 
> > > > seem to recall those being stupid expensive!
> > > >
> > > > Any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Dana Franklin a.k.a. "Bones"  87T
> > > >
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         Ed 