Steeda or Tokico HP Strut/Shocks?
06-03-2013, 11:26 AM
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Steeda or Tokico HP Strut/Shocks?
My car currently has the Brembo package, Eibach Pro-kit springs, GT500 strut mounts, and a J&M adj panhard bar. I need some shocks/struts to round everything out.
I wanted Koni STR.T's but the struts appear to be sold out everywhere I look (stranoparts, americanmuscle, Summit).
So the Steeda's and Tokico's are roughly the same price at the low-$400 range.
Which would you have? I'm leaning toward Steeda for the lifetime warranty and I hear the ride with the Tokico's can be pretty rough.
I wanted Koni STR.T's but the struts appear to be sold out everywhere I look (stranoparts, americanmuscle, Summit).
So the Steeda's and Tokico's are roughly the same price at the low-$400 range.
Which would you have? I'm leaning toward Steeda for the lifetime warranty and I hear the ride with the Tokico's can be pretty rough.
06-03-2013, 09:24 PM
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Well ... that was easy. Let us know how the install goes and what you think of the product.
We appreciate your business and let me know if I can help assist with anything at tim@steeda.com.
Best Regards,
TJ
We appreciate your business and let me know if I can help assist with anything at tim@steeda.com.
Best Regards,
TJ
06-09-2013, 09:10 PM
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Ugh.
Good choice going with the Steeda's!:-)
06-19-2013, 09:56 PM
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06-20-2013, 01:33 PM
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Granted the streets of LA suck, but the ride is very harsh, even dialed fully soft.
I was fortunate enough to go to a track school last weekend where they used '13 Boss Mustangs. My school car had Koni's with Eibach springs - it had none of the harshness I've been living with and handled like a dream. True, a track doesn't have the road irregularities we have with the street, but damn it was sweet. Almost made me want to trade my car in for a Boss!
I also have Shelby track LCA's on my car which don't help - there's literally NO cushion on those things and they are just obnoxious on the street. No wonder Shelby had them on sale. I have FR track pack LCA's coming in a couple days - maybe I'll like the Tokico's better once those are installed. I'll let you know.
I was fortunate enough to go to a track school last weekend where they used '13 Boss Mustangs. My school car had Koni's with Eibach springs - it had none of the harshness I've been living with and handled like a dream. True, a track doesn't have the road irregularities we have with the street, but damn it was sweet. Almost made me want to trade my car in for a Boss!
I also have Shelby track LCA's on my car which don't help - there's literally NO cushion on those things and they are just obnoxious on the street. No wonder Shelby had them on sale. I have FR track pack LCA's coming in a couple days - maybe I'll like the Tokico's better once those are installed. I'll let you know.
06-20-2013, 02:22 PM
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Granted the streets of LA suck, but the ride is very harsh, even dialed fully soft.
I was fortunate enough to go to a track school last weekend where they used '13 Boss Mustangs. My school car had Koni's with Eibach springs - it had none of the harshness I've been living with and handled like a dream. True, a track doesn't have the road irregularities we have with the street, but damn it was sweet. Almost made me want to trade my car in for a Boss!
I also have Shelby track LCA's on my car which don't help - there's literally NO cushion on those things and they are just obnoxious on the street. No wonder Shelby had them on sale. I have FR track pack LCA's coming in a couple days - maybe I'll like the Tokico's better once those are installed. I'll let you know.
I was fortunate enough to go to a track school last weekend where they used '13 Boss Mustangs. My school car had Koni's with Eibach springs - it had none of the harshness I've been living with and handled like a dream. True, a track doesn't have the road irregularities we have with the street, but damn it was sweet. Almost made me want to trade my car in for a Boss!
I also have Shelby track LCA's on my car which don't help - there's literally NO cushion on those things and they are just obnoxious on the street. No wonder Shelby had them on sale. I have FR track pack LCA's coming in a couple days - maybe I'll like the Tokico's better once those are installed. I'll let you know.
Last edited by magnido45; 06-20-2013 at 02:26 PM. Reason: mistype
06-21-2013, 02:23 PM
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If non-adjustables are what you are after, I'd recommend the Koni STR.T (still on sale BTW for $340 a set). Lifetime warranty, and Koni has excellent warranty service which some others with "lifetime warranties" do not really have.