Re: Help me suspension gurus!

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

On Tue, 16 Sep 1997 20:08:03 -0700 Riley McDowall <mcm@intergate.bc.ca> 
wrote:

> I've pretty much ruled out Koni because
> they're out of my price range, but Tokicos aren't.  Assuming they don't
> fail like they used to (apparently Tokico has finally acknowledged the
> problem and fixed it), do these shocks work well with my car?  Do they work
> better than a Bilstein Sport, for example?  That would be my other choice,
> based on Bilstein's rep; however I've heard the Sport is too harsh over
> little bumps and expansion joints.

Nah!  The Sports are great!  They are pretty soft IYAM (If You Ask Me, never seen 
that one before :)  
I think they are a great street car shock.  Jay has them and they are MUCH softer 
than the Konis over bumps.  Of course he has progresive springs and mine are 
linear but the ride was still very nice and controlled.  I like stiffer personally and will 
put up with most anything so I went with Konis.  I would go with the Tokicos over 
the Bilsteins myself.  Only the IIluminas though.  The HPs aren't so hot.  I helped a 
friend with his Illuminas on his 16v Jetta and they ride great.  They never jar even 
on harsh potholes.  I was very impressed with the handling at the limit.  He had the 
Eurosport springs on there too.  The Illuminas also have a lifetime warrantee so that 
is another bonus and from everything I've heard they are great with warrantee 
replacements.

> If anyone has any experience with either the Illumina or the Bilstein, I'd
> love to hear from you.  If you have race experience, that's even better - I
> plan to roadrace once or twice a year minimum.  My main priority is getting
> a shock that will work 'like new' for a long time.
> 
> TIA for all help!!

You'll be happy with the Bilsteins or Tokicos I think.  It really depends on if you want 
the adjustability.  I love it myself.  Good luck!  
 
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