[Supras] [SOGI-TECH] Tokico struts

[Jim Jobe]

Height should have nothing to do with it assuming they do not
bottom out and you do not change height during the lifetime of
the strut.  Sounds like the material on the bore inside the strut
is too soft however, or the piston rings are crap.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2006 at 02:50:01PM -0700, Jeff Mohler wrote:
> 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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