Tokico would only replace the leaking (rear) one. This was at Performance
Plus about a year ago. I bought the other. The fronts seem to be
holding out OK.
The car came with a set of 55 series Nitto tires. As soom as I replaced
those with 215/16-60 Michelin Pilots the ride got a lot better
regards, Jim White
At Wednesday, 25 October 2006, "BWF" <bwfreese@hotmail.com> wrote:
>The Tokicos aren't leaking or anything, they just aren't doing a
good job
>anymore. With the Eibachs being progressive, yet notably stiffer than
>stock, the car bounces over washboard surfaces and doesn't stick
as well in
>turns.
>
>I've got the recipes for the Tokicos. Does anyone know what rational
Tokico
>will accept to cash in on the warranty?
>
>Barry
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James White" <greensho@crown.net>
>To: "BWF" <bwfreese@hotmail.com>
>Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <v6sho@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stock Springs?
>
>> Why would you want to but new struts when the Tokicos are lifetime
>> warranty?
>>
>> I think that OEM springs may be softer, but I doubt that you can
>> get them, except from anyone except, maybe Russ McCoy.
>>
>> I would replace the Tokicos, if they are bad, maybe get a set of
>> used springs from a '95, and then get a softer tire. Stay with a
>> 60 series tire in an "R" rating rather than the OEM "V".
>>
>> I had a set of OEM sized SIRXON4 Sumitomo's from Tire Rack that at
>> $53+/- each were a good ride and a good value.
>>
>> regards, Jim White
>>
>>
>> At Tuesday, 24 October 2006, "BWF" <bwfreese@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm considering returning to stock springs because of the local
>> roads. Plus,
>>>my Tokicos are 6+ years old, so I've got an excuse to consider new
>>>shocks/struts. ;-)
>>>
>>>SPRINGS
>>>What's the part number for stock springs? Has anyone just cut down
>> the stock
>>>springs to achieve the lowering (about an 1") that happens with
>> the Eibachs?
>>>Anyone have any stock springs lying around? And how would I know
stock
>>>springs, anyway?
>>>
>>>STRUTS/SHOCKS
>>>Opinions on strong struts with stock springs combos?
>>>
>>>Barry
>>>
>>>'95 mtx
>>>
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