[Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

[Eric W]

Well they have been on the car for 6 years and proabaly another 10 form the
last owner.
I've only had to replace one form blowing out due to rust

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com] 
Sent: August 21, 2006 5:50 PM
To: Eric W
Cc: Brian Walker; supras list
Subject: Re: RE: [Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

what springs with eibach and tokicos?

Well..

If you mean what springs with tokicos, then i would 100% say OEM.
Theyre valved and build for OEM height.  Lowered..and they dont
operate as well at all, and can certainly fail early.

On 8/21/06, Eric W <zazzn at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> What springs would you recommend with eibachs and tokico's
>
> I have the same setup and I'm not happy by any means because of the
> progressive area on the eibachs, I should have never got rid of my last
> springs.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
Behalf
> Of Jeff Mohler
> Sent: August 21, 2006 11:48 AM
> To: Brian Walker
> Cc: supras list
> Subject: Re: [Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts
>
> >I don't think I'll be able to do it too
> > fast on the Tokico/Eibach setup though.
> ---
> Neither do I.  I was literally scared to death of my MK3 on that
> combintion on a road course, I couldnt challenge the times I could
> easily turn in a 1983 RX7 with zero carb or engine mods.   All because
> I couldnt settle, plant, or turn the car at speeds confidently OR
> predictably.
>
>
> > Now for my question, where can I find revalved konis? I take it they'd
> > be much better than off the shelf ones for the mk3 right? I'm thinking
> > if I use those with the RSR springs (only linear ones I've found that
> > offer lower stance and higher rate than stock) it may be a good combo.
> ---
> Dunno about reworked onces, you can set the normal Yellows to nearly
> zero rebound travel if you try.
>
> > Fwiw, I had a couple of our National level auto-x guys drive my car
> > during fun runs this weekend. Their times were within 2/10 of mine so I
> > think I'm doing fairly well (street tires). Now to get the setup right
> > and find more time.
> ---
> Also..when ppl drive others cars..they hold back quite a bit..or, they
> should.   ;)
>
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