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Re: [Shotimes] Stock Springs?

To: "BWF" <bwfreese@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stock Springs?
From: James White <greensho@crown.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:16:56 -0500
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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