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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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Cool Tokico shocks...anyone have experience...

I have been scoping out these shocks on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160019639593

Tried to google some reviews but did not find anything.

Anyone have anything to say about these?

Thank you,

Chris
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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Looks like a great deal but i have never heard of that brand before.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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It is a very common Japanese brand though I have never known any truck owners that had these.

They sound good on paper and the price is right for me.

I need to replace my worn out shocks soon.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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If i can remeber properly the stock yota shocks are tokicos...on 3rd gens atleast

they are good shocks though..so are bilstein and koni
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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I think that is what I am going with, seems to fit my needs and the kind of ride I like.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Tokico is a great shock. I used them on all my hondas and BMW's. I did a lot of autocross and road racing and they performed extremely well. Wasnt aware they had truck applications though.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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They were stock shocks on the previous gen Tacos, '02-'04 maybe? Some have said they rode pretty harsh.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Thanks for the inputs, anyone else?

BTW - I am looking at the Tokico Trek Master model, not the oem or stock version.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CDUFF7
Thanks for the inputs, anyone else?

BTW - I am looking at the Tokico Trek Master model, not the oem or stock version.
The Tokico Illumina is the best shock I've ever owned. They are still on my 1985 RX7 GSL-SE going on 12 years. They are a gas shock, adjustable. The RX-7 has a very short throw suspension. I'd tried several replacement shocks before finding a little note under the hood stating this model requires Tokico Illuminas. I'd bought the vehicle in 1991... somebody had replaced the original with some other brand. He probably didn't know he could adjust the shocks with a screwdriver.

So I for one, would try ToKico's on any other application, based on this one experience.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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I have heard a lot of great info so far and I really appreciate it. Thank you
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Got Tokico's on my Tacoma. They came stock on the DC TRD's 01-04. Pretty good shock. Way better than Rancho, IMO. HD Bill's are prob a little better for off road, but for dual application, the Tokico's are good shocks. = my 2c.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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I was told that my 89 stock shocks were tokiko's and they have 140,000 and are still riding great. It is obvious the shocks are originals but I get no bouncing and don't have any trouble with loads.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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I know it's a little irrelevant, but I had Tokico Brake calipers on my GSXR. They came stock and were great.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Well with all the info here, I am probably going with Tokico Trek Masters for the bang for the buck...
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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found a couple good reviews...
http://www.truckworld.com/4x4-OffRoa...ek-master.html
http://www.truckworld.com/How-To-Tec...rekmaster.html

www.tokicogasshocks.com
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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I really appreciated those links, I am hooked now. I will head over to ebay and get the set I need. Thanks a lot/
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Isn't that price for 1? Don't get screwed on that....they trick you sometimes.


Nevermind.....the description said for 4!

Last edited by Saint_Berzerker; Aug 21, 2006 at 09:53 AM.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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I was wondering that too until I read the whole thing. Thanks
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