Which Adjustable Shocks & Struts?

Old School · 02-01-2000, 03:09 PM

Street driven Auto-x car, which shocks and struts would ya'll recommend? Koni red or yellow's or Tokico 5-ways. Which has the most adjustment and easier to use?

Red96GT · 02-02-2000, 12:49 PM

What class are you running and what spring rates? I run tokicos but I've never experienced the Konis. Next year I'll probably move up to Koni d/a's and stiffer springs.
The Tokicos just need a little screwdriver or a pocket knife to adjust. The fronts are a breeze, but the rears are not as obvious, they don't have the #'s (that I can see) like the struts do.

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96 GT: KB subs, March pulleys, Bassani X pipe, 3.73's, alum. drive shaft, 70mm TB, K&N, KB Carbon Kevlar BP, Steeda Tri-ax shifter, Flowmasters, MSD wires, H&R springs, Tokico Illuminas

MM C/C plate & GW RLCA sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend...

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Old School · 02-02-2000, 01:29 PM

My rates are 725/230 on a '86 running CP. I have HPM mega-byte jr's and HPM panhard bar w/ SVO HD uppers. Aren't the Koni's only 3ways? I would think the more adjustability the better.

Red96GT · 02-02-2000, 02:54 PM

Same class and roughly same rates as me. Problem is, I haven't run the Tokico's in an event yet. First one is Feb. 26th, so I guess I really can't help you out until after that date.

More adjustability is not necessarily better. I mean 1,2 are pretty much too soft for those rates and 5 is too stiff (fronts), so your effective adjustability is not really that much. Now, I don't know about the Koni's, they might be the same deal.

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Old School Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: VA Posts: 58	Which Adjustable Shocks & Struts? Street driven Auto-x car, which shocks and struts would ya'll recommend? Koni red or yellow's or Tokico 5-ways. Which has the most adjustment and easier to use?

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02-02-2000, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red96GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Charlotte Posts: 435	What class are you running and what spring rates? I run tokicos but I've never experienced the Konis. Next year I'll probably move up to Koni d/a's and stiffer springs. The Tokicos just need a little screwdriver or a pocket knife to adjust. The fronts are a breeze, but the rears are not as obvious, they don't have the #'s (that I can see) like the struts do. ------------------ 96 GT: KB subs, March pulleys, Bassani X pipe, 3.73's, alum. drive shaft, 70mm TB, K&N, KB Carbon Kevlar BP, Steeda Tri-ax shifter, Flowmasters, MSD wires, H&R springs, Tokico Illuminas MM C/C plate & GW RLCA sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend... Red96GT's home page

02-02-2000, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Old School Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: VA Posts: 58	My rates are 725/230 on a '86 running CP. I have HPM mega-byte jr's and HPM panhard bar w/ SVO HD uppers. Aren't the Koni's only 3ways? I would think the more adjustability the better.

02-02-2000, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red96GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Charlotte Posts: 435	Same class and roughly same rates as me. Problem is, I haven't run the Tokico's in an event yet. First one is Feb. 26th, so I guess I really can't help you out until after that date. More adjustability is not necessarily better. I mean 1,2 are pretty much too soft for those rates and 5 is too stiff (fronts), so your effective adjustability is not really that much. Now, I don't know about the Koni's, they might be the same deal.

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