#351, "Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!"
Ok the coil-overs dont fit on the rear struts. I have heard that you have to do some molding or something. Someone please help. The fronts fit fine though.
#352, "RE: Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!" In response to Reply # 0
I have skunkwork coilover and Tokicos on the rear of my car. The sleeve fits on my shock just not over the spring perch that is welded on to the shock. You have to grind that off to have the sleeve fit over that.
#23358, "RE: Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by oMInOUs97RS Why don't you just put the coil over sleeve on the perch?
The car will be too high if you leave it on the perch (even at the coilovers' lowest settings). BTW, icjeclipse eventually had problems with the rear coilover falling down over the tokiko shocks in the rear (hit a speed bump and you car drops down to the ground). He eventually got rid of em. I have skunk2's with kyb gr-2 shocks. You can just knock off the spring perch easily with a mallet, and I have had no probs. Probably going to sell my set soon and go back to stock if you're interested (email me at eclipse804@hotmail.com)
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#23399, "RE: Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!" In response to Reply # 7
I didn't have any trouble with my maxspeeds on stock struts. If you use the o-rings on the weld then the sleeve shouldn't fall down. I suppose over time if the weld isn't strong enough the car could break through though.
Having the sleeve sit on the perch does not work though unless you have super super tiny springs. Some people say they have the perches and they are slammed but I don't believe them.
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#23414, "RE: Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!" In response to Reply # 8
Oh, I didn't know that it would make our cars sit up high. When I lowered a couple of Honduhs at my old job, I just put the sleeve on the perches because that is what the directions called for, and before anyone can flame me, obviously I know our cars are nothing like honduhs.
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein
#23434, "RE: Question about Skunk2's and Tokico install!" In response to Reply # 9
Originally posted by oMInOUs97RS When I lowered a couple of Honduhs at my old job, I just put the sleeve on the perches because that is what the directions called for
Originally posted by oMInOUs97RS our cars are nothing like honduhs.
Both statements are correct.
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