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    Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    found some blue struts in the junk yard not Tokikos what are they and i found some KYB but I hade some before and I dirent like theme saw some others like monerow or somethiung like that is that ok ontil I find the Tokikos?
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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    gabriel shocks....they are junk...dont buy them.

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    Gracias Messy but then what other can I buy that is worth it?
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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    Quote Originally Posted by alberto View Post
    Gracias Messy but then what other can I buy that is worth it?
    real tokico blues are the best shocks that you can buy for 220ish

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    Tokico Blues are great shocks for what you spend on them. Don't expect them to handle much of a drop and don't expect them to control a firm spring. They are GREAT for stock springs.

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    OOOOO! I got a lower set up, Sprint they are like 2,2 1/2 inch low and it does feel a bit roof and then I went to TJ an fall in a pot hole an bloow a rear strut. that is way I am looking for only one Tokiko but I will setel for something else for konw.
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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    no strut out there can really handle a drop like that, most struts will have to be modded to work

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    You really should replace dampers in pairs, if not as a whole set. Not always the case with a newer car or when you've recently replaced the dampers, but I wouldn't be surprised if yours are original to your car.

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    I kow I kow it is supost to go in pairs but I got five kids I got to cut corners and I try not too but for now It will haf too do and I will probably cave in an get them new or if I am lucky I will get them at JY on the haf off day.
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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    If cost is an issue, put the car back up to stock height and get the cheapest dampers you can. You don't want to cut corners when safety is at stake.

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    Re: Blue struts not Tokikos what are they?

    Yea I gues you are rith but I moved frome TJ to SD and alot of the extra stuf I hade at the house I coudent bring to the apartment an I even hade a full set of Kyb whit Sprint springs too but I sold them, No worry's I will figure something out the haf of sale is on the 6,7,8, but I get paid on the 10th aint that a beach, So no more fast food or eny sweets but I will have both rear shocks an get out of this mes , Ohh I will atend the 4 of sep, meet for so cal.
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