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Old 01-03-05, 06:44 AM
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Default How good is the Tokico illuminas struts/springs

my front struts are shot, so i am in need of struts, just looking over the ebay and came across tokico'sstruts/springs for supra 94-98, would you guys recommend this setup, let me know any suggestions and yes the price asking for the set on ebay is $490 you guys think is the price good?
Old 01-03-05, 04:01 PM
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I hate to be the one to tell you this but searchy searchy...this has been discussed a billion times over.

...and if you're gonna spend $490 then just spend an extra $100 and get Tein basic coilovers.
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two words: LOVE 'EM... do it right, or be prepared to be droppin' $$$ for tires every other month,.. the 1.25" drop is for supra's... it's about 2.25" on a SC3/400.
Old 01-03-05, 06:37 PM
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two words: LOVE 'EM... do it right, or be prepared to be droppin' $$$ for tires every other month,.. the 1.25" drop is for supra's... it's about 2.25" on a SC3/400.
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im running the tokico illumina shock/spring setup and i'm satisfied with it

i've got a nice drop and handling has improved dramatically with negative camber but if you don't like the uneven tire wear, we can always go with a camber kit.
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[QUOTE=NAZTY97]two words: LOVE 'EM... do it right, or be prepared to be droppin' $$$ for tires every other month,.. the 1.25" drop is for supra's... it's about 2.25" on a SC3/400.[/QUOte}
why would you need to spend money on tires every month?? do the tires rub the inside of the fender???or is the camber just off ???thinking of getting thesse thats y
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My experience with them was with my old civic, asoon as i put the rears in I stopped because the back end of the car was stuck in the air. Springs are real stiff and wont settle for a while. Otrher than that They were fine. But spen the extra and get teins.
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I have the Tokico Illumina on my car for the last 18 months. Alignment was not a problem.

I have mine set on the highest setting front and rear. You will feel every bump in the road with this setting.

I paid more for my set, but the extra cost was worth it to me since I got a lot of good advice from this Club Lexus sponsor.
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Originally Posted by lunasea
I have the Tokico Illumina on my car for the last 18 months. Alignment was not a problem.

I have mine set on the highest setting front and rear. You will feel every bump in the road with this setting.

I paid more for my set, but the extra cost was worth it to me since I got a lot of good advice from this Club Lexus sponsor.
So you use the Supra Illuminas shock and springs? who was the reseller that you got it from? Please email me pics. with more detail on you setup..
Thanks
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The price seem good since I got mine for 600 bucks, but not from ebay though. I'm satisfied with them.
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