Cheaper shocks?
01-16-2007, 12:20 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
ORIGINAL: F1Fan
Hi suoperdave,
Are you serious? You have no idea how good a deal the Tokico D-Specs are, $500 is DIRT CHEAP for a complete set of high quality gas charge adjustable struts and rear dampers! I've paidmore thanfor a singledamper for my street cars in th past and on a racing chassis $1,000-3,000 a corner are common prices. $500? What are you waitng for, buy them!
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ORIGINAL: suoperdave84
Is there a cheaper set of shocks for an '07 lowered 1.5 inches? The Tokicos are like $500 or more.....are the FRPP decent? And where can I get them?
Thanks
Is there a cheaper set of shocks for an '07 lowered 1.5 inches? The Tokicos are like $500 or more.....are the FRPP decent? And where can I get them?
Thanks
Hi suoperdave,
Are you serious? You have no idea how good a deal the Tokico D-Specs are, $500 is DIRT CHEAP for a complete set of high quality gas charge adjustable struts and rear dampers! I've paidmore thanfor a singledamper for my street cars in th past and on a racing chassis $1,000-3,000 a corner are common prices. $500? What are you waitng for, buy them!
HTH
01-16-2007, 06:15 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
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I know it's just that I have SOOOO much I want to do to the car and I am trying to save a little money. I just spent $2000 on wheels and tires, another $400 or so for the parts to lower it....I need a CAI and like 10 new body parts to get it to look the way I want....let alone the 24k I spent on the car.I am just trying to save some money where I can.
I know it's just that I have SOOOO much I want to do to the car and I am trying to save a little money. I just spent $2000 on wheels and tires, another $400 or so for the parts to lower it....I need a CAI and like 10 new body parts to get it to look the way I want....let alone the 24k I spent on the car.I am just trying to save some money where I can.
Hi suoperdave,
Don't get me wrong, my comments were strictly from a performance point of view. While Isome of what folks are doing to the appearance of their cars I generally avoid adding any weight to the car if it won't make the car corner or go faster. Simpler is better IMObut that's just me.
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01-22-2007, 09:54 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
I have the BMR 1.5"/2" lowering springs. I'm contemplating the Tokicos but I don't really have the money for them quite yet, plus there are other things I'd rather spend my $$$ on instead. Should I invest in the Tokicos if I don't mind the stiffer/bouncier ride from he springs?
01-22-2007, 10:01 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
I just said what the hell on went with the KW variant III's They might be the most expensive setup but I needed coil overs and wanted a double adjustable setup.
I know on Modular F0RDS one of the guys was selling his FRPP shocks/struts with only a couple 1000 miles on them. He went with d-specs as he want to track it more
I know on Modular F0RDS one of the guys was selling his FRPP shocks/struts with only a couple 1000 miles on them. He went with d-specs as he want to track it more
01-23-2007, 03:56 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
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I know it's just that I have SOOOO much I want to do to the car and I am trying to save a little money. I just spent $2000 on wheels and tires, another $400 or so for the parts to lower it....I need a CAI and like 10 new body parts to get it to look the way I want....let alone the 24k I spent on the car.I am just trying to save some money where I can.
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I've only had my new 07 GT for just over a month, and have been doing research onsupsension upgradesalso. After spending a lot of time on this, I've decided I'm going to spend a little more to get the Tokico D-spec adjustables as part of this project. There's two reasons.... 1) If you're going to modify your car whether it be for appearance or performance, do it right the first time... get the best if you can afford it. And the Tokico adjustablesaren't much more $$ than any good quality straight replacements. 2) Before this GT, I had an 03Mustang project car, and I wish the Tokico's were available for my car when Iupgraded that suspensionthen. I wasn't very happy with the ride quality for daily driving (it was a pretty harsh ride on the upgraded setup), and having the ability to adjust the dampers would have really helped solve that problem.
If you can't afford them now, then wait and get them later... you won't be sorry in the long run. Remember, if you don't have the money now to do it right, you'll have to find the money later to do it over......
I know it's just that I have SOOOO much I want to do to the car and I am trying to save a little money. I just spent $2000 on wheels and tires, another $400 or so for the parts to lower it....I need a CAI and like 10 new body parts to get it to look the way I want....let alone the 24k I spent on the car.I am just trying to save some money where I can.
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I've only had my new 07 GT for just over a month, and have been doing research onsupsension upgradesalso. After spending a lot of time on this, I've decided I'm going to spend a little more to get the Tokico D-spec adjustables as part of this project. There's two reasons.... 1) If you're going to modify your car whether it be for appearance or performance, do it right the first time... get the best if you can afford it. And the Tokico adjustablesaren't much more $$ than any good quality straight replacements. 2) Before this GT, I had an 03Mustang project car, and I wish the Tokico's were available for my car when Iupgraded that suspensionthen. I wasn't very happy with the ride quality for daily driving (it was a pretty harsh ride on the upgraded setup), and having the ability to adjust the dampers would have really helped solve that problem.
If you can't afford them now, then wait and get them later... you won't be sorry in the long run. Remember, if you don't have the money now to do it right, you'll have to find the money later to do it over......
01-23-2007, 04:49 PM
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RE: Cheaper shocks?
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I've only had my new 07 GT for just over a month, and have been doing research onsupsension upgradesalso. After spending a lot of time on this, I've decided I'm going to spend a little more to get the Tokico D-spec adjustables as part of this project. There's two reasons.... 1) If you're going to modify your car whether it be for appearance or performance, do it right the first time... get the best if you can afford it. And the Tokico adjustablesaren't much more $$ than any good quality straight replacements. 2) Before this GT, I had an 03Mustang project car, and I wish the Tokico's were available for my car when Iupgraded that suspensionthen. I wasn't very happy with the ride quality for daily driving (it was a pretty harsh ride on the upgraded setup), and having the ability to adjust the dampers would have really helped solve that problem.
If you can't afford them now, then wait and get them later... you won't be sorry in the long run. Remember, if you don't have the money now to do it right, you'll have to find the money later to do it over......
I've only had my new 07 GT for just over a month, and have been doing research onsupsension upgradesalso. After spending a lot of time on this, I've decided I'm going to spend a little more to get the Tokico D-spec adjustables as part of this project. There's two reasons.... 1) If you're going to modify your car whether it be for appearance or performance, do it right the first time... get the best if you can afford it. And the Tokico adjustablesaren't much more $$ than any good quality straight replacements. 2) Before this GT, I had an 03Mustang project car, and I wish the Tokico's were available for my car when Iupgraded that suspensionthen. I wasn't very happy with the ride quality for daily driving (it was a pretty harsh ride on the upgraded setup), and having the ability to adjust the dampers would have really helped solve that problem.
If you can't afford them now, then wait and get them later... you won't be sorry in the long run. Remember, if you don't have the money now to do it right, you'll have to find the money later to do it over......
Hey Pony Ride,
Precisely!
Cheers
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