Alright, after 20,000 miles of TEIN S-Tech lowering springs on 78,000 mile old shocks .. it's time for a change.

I recently ordered Tokico blues off of Excelerate and it came with 4 struts and 4 nuts.

I plan on doing the suspension install tomorrow morning. Is there anything I need to replace / get or can I use the stock parts on the OEM shocks?

I've watched a suspension install very carefully and I consider myself mechanically inclined.

Anything extra I need to buy so this suspension setup is smooth?

PS (I know about getting a spring compressor )

 

Anybody, want to get this install done today .

 

Answered my own question, front struts are on ... rears might come on later depending on how I feel .

Just so you guys know, you can keep the stock top hats/ hardware as long as it's in good condition.

It's amazing to see how bad my original shocks were, if I would compress the shock by itself it would take along time just to retract!

These Tokicos are much more responsive ...

 

Shoulda gotten the Konis...

 

KONI is too high roller for me.

Maybe not for you.