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15176, help on shocks....
Posted by sikECLIPSE, Jan-23-03 08:09 PM
:+ im thinking of getting new shocks for my ride because its getting hella bouncy now...anyways, I need opinion on what to get (make and brand, also include website)for my car..right now i have a VIS V-SPEC Coil-overs...i just wanna know what kind of shocks good for the coilovers i got right now or any lowered car....thanks!!!!

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15177, RE: help on shocks....
Posted by DSMRoadster, Jan-23-03 08:58 PM
Tockico illuminas, it's adjustable.
15178, RE: help on shocks....
Posted by Clay, Jan-23-03 10:44 PM
um yeah there adjustable but they're not made for coilovers. unless u want to cut off the welded perch. which i don't recommend.



^ when i attempted to install my skunk2's with illuminas.



^ the aftermath. the welded perch on the illuminas was placed way to high for the coilovers. note that it was raised an inch above stock height.

Koni Yellows (sports), and Kyb Gr2 are the only shocks/struts i know would work with coilovers.
15283, RE: help on shocks....
Posted by Amish_Eclipse, Jan-27-03 12:36 PM
i always thought illuminas were good.

koni's are about the best strut for our car anyway. tirerack has them for 139 each. they don't get much cheaper than 133 and i've seen them as high as 250. this is a peice btw. the koni yellows (sports) are 3 way adjustable. the lowest setting is about the same as stock softness.
15292, RE: help on shocks....
Posted by jerseystyle1, Jan-27-03 02:46 PM
illumina's are great, but you do have to cut the perch off of it. Why don't you recommend it??? Because it will void the warranty??? I talked to the Tokico rep at last year's Carlisle Import show and he said that any drop lower then 1.7" will void the warranty. I had to cut the perches off of my blues, and I haven't had any problems.
15318, RE: help on shocks....
Posted by Clay, Jan-28-03 06:33 AM
>Why don't you recommend it??? Because it will void the warranty???

yes, besides it can be a real pain to cut the perch off.