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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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Ok well i have intrax dropped suspension with some newer stock struts, and my suspension is great as it is, i love it but how much of a difference will it be with aftermasrket shocks like lets say tokico???

is it worth it and a need?



anybody been through this or know???
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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KYB AGX's !!!! :bigok:
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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i had tokico illumina's on my old TII. i liked them alot. worked great for drag racing and road racing!
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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hey i have the same dilema you have



xcept i have agx`s and i need coil spring, any comments on the intrax ?????





agx are great. lotsa confgiuration possibilites. www.k2rd.com has them for $350 (4 strut)
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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i like the racing beat springs alot. i have the RB on my FD and eibach pro kit on my old TII.... i like the RB better though as far as handling goes
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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I had tokicos....I am not sure if I liked them since I had never felt the stock ones. ONly complaint is that they are very firm on daily drives. You can feel every pebble on the road. I got used to it after a while though.. :bigthumg:
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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what do you guys think about stock shocks and drop springs will it hurt my suspesion any? Or is it no problem at all?
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Shorter springs don't allow the shocks to do their job. Short springs need short stroke shocks.



Too strong of springs will kill the stock shocks. After a while they'll get really bouncy. Springs and shocks need to be balanced. That's one good reason to get adjustable shocks. To compensate for spring rates that vary from brand to brand.



But in the end, if you're happy with what you have then put away that credit card and enjoy your car.
Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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how about KONI on stock springs?
Old Feb 12, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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well id say that the intrax springs are really good, my suspension is great with them and extremely stiff for turns at high speeds but then i think i might need shocks



wjhats the best for a daily driver but defenetly for great suspension and street racing



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