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Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:05 PM
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I'm one of those idiots that never does things right the first time...so now im in the market for new shocks. How to Tokico Blues compare to Koni Reds? I mean, I know Koni's are better, but are the Tokico's brutally worse, or just not as good?
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:10 PM
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I had tokico blues and never had a problem with them.

I had them with the eibach prokit and then with H&R's and they were fine.
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:12 PM
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my car is a lot lower then a prokit though.
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:14 PM
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i have neuspeed race springs with stock shocks... just buy some used stock shocks and save the coin... LOL

someday i will get real shocks though
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:18 PM
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lol no thanks...i have sportlines on kyb gr2's and it started riding **** all of a sudden but people are telling me its not my shocks. the car doesnt float like a cadillac, but when i change lanes and go over uneven roads it kinda wiggles or floats but side to side. i dunno wtf it is its pissing me off. so far i was told to check bolts...get an alignment...etc
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:18 PM
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also, when driving really fast and hitting little bumps on the 401 my car kinda moves side to side as well
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 02:54 PM
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you have front end problems... tie rods most likely, but it could be ball joints too... don't blame your shocks just yet... your alignment is most likely changing which is why your car wanders.
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 03:05 PM
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so do you mean adjustments or replacements are gonna be required?
Old 14-Aug-2003 | 03:54 PM
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well, test to see what part of your front end is gone... then replace as necessary
Old 16-Aug-2003 | 01:23 AM
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Tokico Blues good bank for your buck, im lowerd 2" on them, and it rides very close to stock, the stay planted nice, and rebound is nil...
Old 17-Aug-2003 | 06:27 AM
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Old 17-Aug-2003 | 07:33 PM
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Old 18-Aug-2003 | 04:53 PM
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if it ended up being tie rods or balljoints...are either expensive to replace?
Old 18-Aug-2003 | 09:47 PM
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there are more expensive things to fix on your car... but also many cheaper to fix
Old 19-Aug-2003 | 12:56 PM
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two new things...my tires are 175/70/R13 not whatever it was i said before...and #2 i just read in the haynes manual that if the upper ball joint is worn u gotta replace the whole upper arm damnit.
Old 19-Aug-2003 | 02:21 PM
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that is correct... the lower ball joints can be changed by themself however
Old 19-Aug-2003 | 02:24 PM
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upper ball joints are not ones to frequently wear, but your car is older so you never know.
Old 19-Aug-2003 | 02:25 PM
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mine are still factory originals from 93...
Old 19-Aug-2003 | 04:10 PM
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im hoping it's an alignment/small tires/not balanced tires problem but i highly doubt it...anyways ill bring it to an alignment shop soon and get them to check my suspension out


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