[Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

[Jeff Mohler]

I would hesitate in considering blowing out the ONLY failure symptom of a strut.

Loss of valving efficiency being the most common that -all- struts expereince.

Anytime the back end of my race cars or street cars is just "funny" or
even worse..outta control, its time for new rear struts, and it solves
the problem.  Proper handling goes beyond "working and total failure"
as operating conditions.

On 8/21/06, Eric W <zazzn at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 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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