G1Lover

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of changing my old stock shocks.
I could get lots of information on shocks and lowering in this board, but I don't want to lower my car. So if someone who are using performance shocks (Tokico or KYB...Bilstein is too expensive for me...) with stock springs, plz let me know how they are. Thanks.


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1990 Std Sedan

 

C25A1guy

Last I heard, Tokicos discontinues our shocks. Depending if you have a coupe, a sedan made within 86-88 or a sedan made within 89-90, you got options. KYB is always one (for all years). Bilstein (all coupes, 89-90 sedan, 86-88 sedan front only), and Koni (best of my knowlage, all years). Now these shocks are listed from cheapest to most expensive. Now, I've never had my car w/ fresh shocks with stock springs, but I can tell you w/ the Intrax/KYB setup, it feels nice, but the front end does tend to get bouncy at times.

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G1Lover

I have a 1990 sedan. I also heard tokico shocks for legend are discontinued, but I can still see several websites posting them. Koni shocks are available only for ~88 models as far as I know.

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1990 Std Sedan

Esti

i have the kyb's on my coupe. I have eibachs springs on the front and stock springs on the back (b/c of rims) and i'm very happy w/ the kyb's. They don't feel much different then the stock set up.

good luck
Esti

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Rick90Legend

How do you know when you need new shocks?

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Bukowski=Legend

when it looks like you have "3 wheel motion" in effect and you dont have a hydro ride.

I have the KYBs under iNtrax springs and respect them.

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Rick90Legend

[quote]Originally posted by Bukowski=Legend
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when it looks like you have "3 wheel motion" in effect and you dont have a hydro ride.


Huh?

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Bukowski=Legend

Ok.
Hydro = Hydraulics
Ride = Your car
Hydro Ride = Car equiped with hydraulic suspension
3 wheel motion = while your driving you use your hydraulic suspension to pull one wheel completely off the ground while the other 3 stay touching, hence BOUNCING UNSTABILITY (kinda like when your shocks/struts go out)

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dgenchi

About to buy a pair of Bilstien's for the front,

How do they ride compared to the other two shocks mentioned above- ? to stiff?

Had 4 monroe gas charged in 4 months ago- real soupy up front -

thanks

your order
1 Bilstein Shocks $99.40

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1 Bilstein Shocks $99.40

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SUBTOTAL: $198.80

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Where was this??? Shox.com?

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legendHI

For what its worth, I can tell you that bilstein on eibach springs is pretty damn stiff, yet still not too harsh for daily driving. I like it SO MUCH better than stock, it makes driving a true pleasure, you'll be impressed with how much better handling and cornering (take your corners at LEAST @ 30mph, you'll see) your legend will have to offer. Good choice btw! And high-speed freeway travel becomes much much more comfortable, esp. if your freeways have broad switch-backing curves (one direction and then the other in under 1/2 a mile, etc. etc.) like the ones we have here in Honolulu.

Just think (if you're considering buying yourself a cheaper brand), you've already saved up to break even for KYB's or another cheaper brand...but if you just continue to save a LITTLE bitty more, you can try a better shock IMHO.

*excuse my superfly driving lingo, yo.

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JOEK

Does anybody have the toxico struts they are still listed on nopi for $67 each and i was going to purchase them this week. Does anybody have them and how do they feel.???? i am going to put them on a pair of coil overs i saw from this guy on ebay who designs his own.... any suggestions i am going to run 18" rims and i only want to do this job once.If not what kyb's are u guys using(model).

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Michaellegend

yo joek i have groundcontrol coilovers on my 88 coupe w/ 18inch rims. Now i am about to replace the struts. I have heard nothing but, good things about tokico as a matter of fact i have been waiting 6 months for these freaking struts from nopi they have been on back order. so, if you can get them, get them while they last. Also, consider kyb's if you get a chance.

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