RE: Shock replacements... Tokiko.. a bit harsh.

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

You mean that when i hit a big bump its not "normal" for it to try and
flat spin?

I dont think mine are adjustable. but just in case they are where are the
adjusters.. guessing top of the shock/struts...


On Tue, 5 Jun 2001, josh Wyte wrote:

> Ugh, argh, bleah!  Tokico's, spit!  Don't even get me
> started!!
>
> I had 3 complete sets of the adjustable illuminas blow
> out totally in 18 months!!!  I was getting really
> tired of taking apart my suspension, let me tell you!
> To Tokicos credit they warrantied them promptly, but
> after the 3rd set I asked them for my money back,
> thank you very much...
>
> Also, you can't really run the shocks too soft because
> they won't be able to control the spring and the car
> will bound all over the damn place.  I found with
> "sport" springs a decent setting on the street was
> '3'...
>
> -josh
>
>
> --- Neal Tovsen <sixteen.volt@gte.net> wrote:
> > If they are the "race" springs, ditch the Neuspeed
> > first, then see how you like
> > it. Those springs are very hard. Get a good set of
> > H&R springs. On a normal
> > drive, they're very compliant, but they hold the car
> > VERY well in the curves.
> >
> > If they're the 5-way adjustable shocks and not
> > blown, keep the shocks. Tokikos,
> > being adjustable, should be fine for your car if
> > they are still in good
> > shape...just set them soft on the road. Tokikos
> > don't have as good a rep around
> > here as Bilstein or Koni, but they aren't too bad.
> >
> > Neal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
> > Brian McGarvey
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 2:04 AM
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Shock replacements... Tokiko.. a bit harsh.
> >
> >
> > Hey Ya'll
> > I'm looking to mod the car abit in the future. Right
> > now I have neuspeed
> > springs(dunno what kind, but they are black at least
> > in the front) and
> > tokiko shocks and struts according to the PO. the
> > ride to cincy was the
> > first one and I'm _sure_ the wife will complain
> > about the bouncing. Cause
> > I love the car and it was a bit harsh for me (plenty
> > of advil). What do
> > folks recommend. I want to retain the lowered look,
> > but not the ricey
> > type. Im planning of 15" rims w/ some sort of low
> > profile tire to retain
> > the same OD as stock. suggestions.
> >
> > brian ( in charge :-) )
> > 87 16v -- highly modded resto in progress
> > 81S Duan's new car? maybe...
> > 8? cabby black -- maybe ( does the Cheapass Ron
> > dance... Free!)
> > 			( Getting the brother outta a Honda!)
> > 84 cabby trading for a 4-wheeler (fun in the sun!)
> > 8? cabby ... red.. someday. (getting the wife outta
> > a honda)
> >
> >  On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Geordy
> > Rostad wrote:
> >
> > > Where is the best place to get the idle stabilizer
> > motor for
> > > my '88 16valve Jetta (brand new please) is this a
> > stealership item
> > > or would Mike or Mark have it?
> > >
> > >
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