Ahhh! Help Me Decide!! (Tokico or Bilstein?!)

[AmBo]

Okay, I'm buying my shock and struts today and possibly some LCAs that will go in soon. HOWEVER I am torn between these two sets of shocks and struts!

Tokico HP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=7980750418&category=33590&sspagename=WDVW
Bilstein HD: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=7981504182&category=33590&sspagename=WDVW

Which should I get? The tokico's are $200 which would allow me to get better LCAs, or should I go with the Bilsteins and get Steeda LCAs? Are the Bilsteins TRUELY worth the extra $200? Right now I'm on H&R springs and stock shocks.

PLEASE help me decide! I'd like to put the order through by 5 pm EST!

 

[hotrodnut]

Of those 2 I would go with the Bilsteins but if I was going to spend that kind of cash for the Bilstiens I would opt for the Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustables.

 

[gtvertsoon]

Bilsteins come on top of the line cars, think 2000 Mustang Cobra R. Not sure if they are worth the money but they might last you longer. Maximum motorsports puts them in their best suspension packages.

 

[AmBo]

Soooo...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=7980574263&category=33590&sspagename=WDVW

Yea? Better than Bilsteins?

 

[hotrodnut]

Soooo...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=7980574263&category=33590&sspagename=WDVW

Yea? Better than Bilsteins?

Well, better as build quality I'd say that is a toss up, but better in as being adjustable and handling, yes!

 

[Tylerb59]

Tokico D-Spec!

Full range of adjustablility, which means you can set them stiff around town and then turn the knob at the drag strip for a really soft setting and better weight transfer.

 

[AmBo]

Ugh, now you are tossing me up! All I want to know is if I go with Tokico HPs, will I be dissapointed??

 

[hotrodnut]

Ugh, now you are tossing me up! All I want to know is if I go with Tokico HPs, will I be dissapointed??

Probably not, but then I would go with the Mach1 struts and shocks if I was considering the HP's.

 

[hognutz]

With you springs I would run the bilstiens I think. I was torn as well when I bought. I just like the reliablity of the bilsteins and the fact that almost every performance car runs them they obvioulsy must be good.

If you buy the hp's I would run the fox body ones. 1" shorter.

 

[AmBo]

*sigh* I guess I'll fork up the $465 for Bilsteins. That just means I gotta wait to do some more mods. Ugh. Thx for the comments all!

 

[Delacruz1776]

Sounds like Bilsteins are going to be the choice for me. The Tokikos I'm sure are great, but I agree that LOTS of performance cars run with Belsteins. For a reason I'm sure, and they include a lifetime warranty if I'm not mistaken.

What's the deal with the LCA? Does the shock/strut influence what type of LCA to get?

Oh, one more...spring rate? Do I need to order the Bilsteins and have them set for my particular springs ahead of time or do they just come as is?

 

[Ryan's 02 GT]

I bought mine from that guy on Ebay. He was upstanding and sent them out quickly. The Tokico's also have a lifetime warranty. I have mine installed and they are great. Hope this helps.

 

[Delacruz1776]

Ambo....FLIP A COIN!!!!

 

[AmBo]

hahaaha, I bought the Bilsteins!!!!! $465!!! *faints* I swear to god, if my ride is rock hard, I quit! F*** THIS GAME!!!

 

[AmBo]

Oh, also, does anyone have instructions on how to replace these bad boys? I did the springs myself with a friend and he is a motorhead so he should be able to figure it out. But is there anything I should be careful with?

 

[Delacruz1776]

$465 is a good price. I've looked around. Where?

I contacted MM and got a couple of pointers. A tech said if you didn't install shorter pinion snubbers when the springs went in you'll want to. Also, you will want to install CC plates to space the strut top upward.

He said (of course) that the Bilsteins would be the best ride. I'm going to order.

 

[Torinalth]

Bils for the win. i have never heard anyone disapointed with them or replacing them with something else. and yes the 2000 Cobra R comes with bilstines, and stated earlier Maximum motorsports pushes them as their best option with any good spring, coilover, and package combo. there is a reason, not like a turbonator, the just rock... getting mine once i replace my busted wheels and new tires.

Torinalth

 

[foncarelli]

hahaaha, I bought the Bilsteins!!!!! $465!!! *faints* I swear to god, if my ride is rock hard, I quit! F*** THIS GAME!!!

good choice. I am holding out for Strange 10 way adjustables

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I am pretty sure Bilstiens have the lifetime warranty as well...

 

[GDawg]

If you buy the hp's I would run the fox body ones. 1" shorter.

Bilsteins have "variable valving" so you don't need to match the struts/shocks to your springs... only to your car.