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TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 02:28
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Has anyone used these or heard anything about them? I have been told by a few places today that they are very good(better than KYB) but they are also a bit more expensive.
So yeah, any thoughts?
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 04:05
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I just wrote this on another thread somewhere else today but...
Tokico Corporation make KYB...
...and pretty much all of the Jap made shocks you will find are made by Tokico Corp. look closely at a set TRD shocks and you will see Tokico printed on them! Yes... like Pedders and Monroe? But Japanese version. I believe they also make the inserts for all of the major manufacturers of Coilovers (etc. Tien, Cusco etc...)
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 04:05
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I just wrote this on another thread somewhere else today but...
Tokico Corporation make KYB...
...and pretty much all of the Jap made shocks you will find are made by Tokico Corp. look closely at a set TRD shocks and you will see Tokico printed on them! Yes... like Pedders and Monroe? But Japanese version. I believe they also make the inserts for all of the major manufacturers of Coilovers (etc. Tien, Cusco etc...)
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 04:26
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Interesting. Thanks
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 05:17
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I have a set sitting next to me as i type 
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61 and id say the older celicas are in much the same boat. Purely because its not worth their while to service that market.
After alot of comparison threads on www.celicasupra.com forums it seemed that the Tokico's rated better than the KYB's being alot firmer.
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
Im still waiting on my 'custom' king springs to be made up  before i can give you a rating, but im sure they will be much better than the worn factory stuff!
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 05:31
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WAIT thats $360 for 2 pairs? Front and Rear?
You don't know if they have it for TA22s do you?
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 05:36
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I have a set order for the front of a TA22 at $260 for the pair.
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 06:32
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i had tokico standard replacements for a while. very good, shat all over the K-macs 
my opinion is that they are a very good quality shock.. theres a couple of places in the US (ones in NY state) where you can get very well priced adjustable shocks for early corollas and celicas (like US$25-50 each)....
Cya, Stewart
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 06:44
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tokico HTS are the best shocks for ae86 available
exxy as hell though
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 09:51
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| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I have a set sitting next to me as i type
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61
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who told u that, my mate at GSA suspension that they were just outta stock till january/feb {i asked in dec}
that 11.8 sec AE86 in the other post on here is running them
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 10:30
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Well I picked some up tonight. Not a bad looking shock, not bad at all 
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 11:04
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tokico HTS(102) for AE86 arent crazy expensive, i have found them for about 600 plus postage, may be getting some if i can find a few other people who want them, save on postage!
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 11:05
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| Mr DOHC wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 20:51 |
| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I have a set sitting next to me as i type
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61
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who told u that, my mate at GSA suspension that they were just outta stock till january/feb {i asked in dec}
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Roadsafe NSW (NSW KYB Distributor)
This was in direct reference to MA61 shocks.
Cool1: Are they a pretty blue colour  ?
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 11:07
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Nope, They are a sparkling metallic silver colour
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 11:08
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Sounds like a KYB imposter!
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Thu, 11 March 2004 11:11
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Probably. They do have TOKICO written on them
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Fri, 12 March 2004 00:14
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I've heard that the tokico illuminas (which are upgrades to replace the TEMS units on equipped cars, which incidentally are KYB's) are lucky to last six months before one of them blows.
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 21:13
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| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I have a set sitting next to me as i type
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61 and id say the older celicas are in much the same boat. Purely because its not worth their while to service that market.
After alot of comparison threads on www.celicasupra.com forums it seemed that the Tokico's rated better than the KYB's being alot firmer.
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
Im still waiting on my 'custom' king springs to be made up before i can give you a rating, but im sure they will be much better than the worn factory stuff!
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if you dont mind, how much australian dorrah did they cost landed?
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Mon, 17 May 2004 23:04
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| Cyber-punk wrote on Tue, 18 May 2004 05:13 |
| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I have a set sitting next to me as i type
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61 and id say the older celicas are in much the same boat. Purely because its not worth their while to service that market.
After alot of comparison threads on www.celicasupra.com forums it seemed that the Tokico's rated better than the KYB's being alot firmer.
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
Im still waiting on my 'custom' king springs to be made up before i can give you a rating, but im sure they will be much better than the worn factory stuff!
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if you dont mind, how much australian dorrah did they cost landed?
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| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
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Derr.....
And just for reference, mine cost $400 about 3 weeks ago
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Tue, 18 May 2004 08:08
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| CrUZsida wrote on Tue, 18 May 2004 09:04 |
| Cyber-punk wrote on Tue, 18 May 2004 05:13 |
| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I have a set sitting next to me as i type
After chatting with KYB importer in NSW, they are no longer bringing in the KYB's for the MA61 and id say the older celicas are in much the same boat. Purely because its not worth their while to service that market.
After alot of comparison threads on www.celicasupra.com forums it seemed that the Tokico's rated better than the KYB's being alot firmer.
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
Im still waiting on my 'custom' king springs to be made up before i can give you a rating, but im sure they will be much better than the worn factory stuff!
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if you dont mind, how much australian dorrah did they cost landed?
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| BlackSupra wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 15:17 |
I bought my set off ebay from toysport.com and they were pretty damn cheap $360 delivered.
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Derr.....
And just for reference, mine cost $400 about 3 weeks ago
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damn it
i really shouldnt hop on the net when i wake up
and i dont care about your $400 3 weeks ago....i much prefer the sound of $360 
i'm cheap :/
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Tue, 18 May 2004 09:05
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That was with an exchange rate of 85 cents though. 
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Tue, 18 May 2004 21:08
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in that case you are so lucky i dont know where you live
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Tue, 18 May 2004 22:09
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I was talking to the guys from Toysport today, and found out that the US Tokico Performance range is NOT the HTS102s which we so eagerly desire.
Sorry guys.
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Wed, 19 May 2004 06:08
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i got my hts from a guy in japan that posts on club4ag. I think his username is Okinawalevin or something similar. He is in the marines there.
Brad
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Wed, 19 May 2004 06:26
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| shinybluesteel wrote on Thu, 11 March 2004 22:04 |
tokico HTS(102) for AE86 arent crazy expensive, i have found them for about 600 plus postage, may be getting some if i can find a few other people who want them, save on postage!
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$600 plus postage ehh. What about a group discount?. Heh. You could count me in, in that case.
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Wed, 19 May 2004 07:14
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| Cyber-punk wrote on Wed, 19 May 2004 07:08 |
in that case you are so lucky i dont know where you live
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Id just jump in the car and drive off, the 5ME powahs would have no chance
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Wed, 19 May 2004 07:18
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| BlackSupra wrote on Wed, 19 May 2004 17:14 |
| Cyber-punk wrote on Wed, 19 May 2004 07:08 |
in that case you are so lucky i dont know where you live
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Id just jump in the car and drive off, the 5ME powahs would have no chance
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what? chasing the 2jz? LOL!
'sif
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Re: TOKICO Shocks?
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Wed, 19 May 2004 07:31
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FWIW Greenline has them for $560+ post. But post is Y15500 and ends up being $720
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