Time for new Struts / shocks.. Which ones.....

93 LX

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I currently have Koni Orange struts and shocks. I was looking at Tokiko blues. Should I go for them or stick to Koni Oranges.... this is a daily driver thats lower 1.5"

I do like the Koni's but they were installed in 95. So are the Tokiko blues better?

Any information would help me in my decision.

 

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I like Tokico, IMO they are one of the best out there. Ford uses them on bullitts and Mach 1s.
I have Tokico blues on my 91.

 

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fordmuscle395 said:

I like Tokico, IMO they are one of the best out there. Ford uses them on bullitts and Mach 1s.
I have Tokico blues on my 91.

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What kind of ride quality do you have? I am not looking for a kidney busting ride. Too old for that now a days! LOL

 

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semmed like a vast improvment over the 20 year old OEM shocks, i swapped em out when i installed my steeda springs.

fox bodies ride rough anyways, these shocks help. I dont think you wil be disapointed.

 

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ttt

 

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I put OEM Bullitt Tokicos in my 03 GT and while it is not the same as the blues, nor the exact same car in many ways, it was a good ride not kidney busting at all...most of your ride quality is going to come from your springs anyway. I don't really have experience other than hearing good things about Koni's but going with what I know, you won't really be regretting the decision to get Tokicos

 

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For a street car the Koni's are just fine. If you were to do an upgrade I would suggest Bilsteins. Tokico's are a great shock but probably not much of an upgrade. Koni's won't wear out like your typical gas charged shocks if that is a consern of yours.
Kevin

 

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Are Tokikos gas?

 

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Anybody have experience with Strange Engineering struts/shocks?

 

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i have Tokico Blues on my 92 and im very happy.

of course i went from stock shocks and struts that bottemed out so anything would of been an improvment

 

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Arent strange made for drag racing only?

 

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93 LX said:

Arent strange made for drag racing only?

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They have adjustable units that supposedly are multi-purpose. I read about them in the MM&FF May issue. Just curious if its good stuff.

 

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Haus said:

i have Tokico Blues on my 92 and im very happy.

of course i went from stock shocks and struts that bottemed out so anything would of been an improvment

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what springs did you use?

 

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West Texas Z said:

what springs did you use?

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i dint put springs in yet. only did the shocks and struts