Life Expectancy of after market shocks
05-04-2004, 05:54 PM
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Life Expectancy of after market shocks
Such as Tokico blues/illuminas, Koni's, ect ?
I understand that there are many factors that may limit the life expectancy, so lets just say with a CT drop, and call it a day.
Been looking to replace the stockers, just seeing if I buy used out of black market of ACL/ATL, and seeing at what mileage the seller says they are currently at, how much longer till they go caput.
I understand that there are many factors that may limit the life expectancy, so lets just say with a CT drop, and call it a day.
Been looking to replace the stockers, just seeing if I buy used out of black market of ACL/ATL, and seeing at what mileage the seller says they are currently at, how much longer till they go caput.
05-05-2004, 09:51 AM
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As long as they are in a proper application, they can last indefinately.
The only thing that would cause them to wear is excessive bumps in a daily commute and/or sleeve type coilovers.
The only thing that would cause them to wear is excessive bumps in a daily commute and/or sleeve type coilovers.
05-05-2004, 12:39 PM
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I had 60K plus on my tokico blues and just replaced them all. pretty good if you ask me cause my car is lowered 3"+
Really depends how much you are lowered, if it's an 1-2" I'd say 100K+
Really depends how much you are lowered, if it's an 1-2" I'd say 100K+
05-05-2004, 05:44 PM
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great. Thanks guys
Fuzzy what'd ya pay for the Tokico's ?
P.S. The shock will not change teh ride Height at all (I know Coilovers you can) as far as adjustable shocks, it is just strictly the stiffness right ?
Fuzzy what'd ya pay for the Tokico's ?
P.S. The shock will not change teh ride Height at all (I know Coilovers you can) as far as adjustable shocks, it is just strictly the stiffness right ?
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Originally posted by Chopper
great. Thanks guys
Fuzzy what'd ya pay for the Tokico's ?
P.S. The shock will not change teh ride Height at all (I know Coilovers you can) as far as adjustable shocks, it is just strictly the stiffness right ?
great. Thanks guys
Fuzzy what'd ya pay for the Tokico's ?
P.S. The shock will not change teh ride Height at all (I know Coilovers you can) as far as adjustable shocks, it is just strictly the stiffness right ?
Tokicos were about the same as stock. And yes adjustable shocks are just for stiffness.
You can find the tokico blues on ebay dirt cheap. For the first gen they are like 245
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05-05-2004, 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
the koni's have two perches, one is the same as stock and the other is like half an inch lower
Tokicos were about the same as stock. And yes adjustable shocks are just for stiffness.
You can find the tokico blues on ebay dirt cheap. For the first gen they are like 245
the koni's have two perches, one is the same as stock and the other is like half an inch lower
Tokicos were about the same as stock. And yes adjustable shocks are just for stiffness.
You can find the tokico blues on ebay dirt cheap. For the first gen they are like 245
Tokico Blues for 2nd gen run about $ 285 on Ebay.
05-06-2004, 11:58 AM
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I had Tokico blues on my heavy V8 Tbird and they lasted about 60k miles. With stock springs. I would expect at least that and anywhere up to 100k. Heck my stock CL-S has 66k and the stock struts still dont feel too bad. I will likely replace them with the Tokico blues based on how good they made the Tbird feel.
or not
05-06-2004, 04:14 PM
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Technically, quality aftermarket shocks should last longer than stock shocks. They are just built better and more durable. Lowering the car decreases the life of the shock because is stays more compressed and has to absorb more shock that the spring can help with because it is a shorter spring.
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Thanks for the responses, but if I was to go with the Koni's (and put on the .5 inch lower perch) would I then require a camber kit ?
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Originally posted by cls6sp03
Has anyone every had a Koni Yellow shock fail? If so, at what milage?
Has anyone every had a Koni Yellow shock fail? If so, at what milage?
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Originally posted by Chopper
Thanks for the responses, but if I was to go with the Koni's (and put on the .5 inch lower perch) would I then require a camber kit ?
Thanks for the responses, but if I was to go with the Koni's (and put on the .5 inch lower perch) would I then require a camber kit ?
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