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Spock
05-15-2008, 08:02 PM
Anyone know where to get specs for shocks/struts? I would like to look at dampening rate and rebound of different ones to compare them. Or is this a stupid question?

I would like to look at the difference between TRD's and Tokico HP's(blues) and make an educated decision rather then just on people opinion that has no basis.
Spock
05-18-2008, 05:39 PM
nobody knows anything? So everyone just buys shocks by the name?
Krdshrk
05-18-2008, 07:23 PM
No clue on the dampening rate. Spring rate yes.
Spock
05-18-2008, 09:04 PM
appreciate the response. I have springs I am just looking for struts/shocks to go with them.
Eros
05-19-2008, 08:44 AM
From what I've seen, shocks are a little limited for our cars. Basically you have three name brands: TRD, Koni, and Tokico. Koni are the most expensive then the TRDs and Tokico's are generally the cheaper of the three (unless you find good deals on ebay or something). For all 4 you're looking at around $500 and up.
Spock
05-21-2008, 11:24 AM
i understand there are only a few companies that make them. I am trying to get some more info on them other then their overview that they give on their websites.
MaxBoost925
05-21-2008, 12:03 PM
i understand there are only a few companies that make them. I am trying to get some more info on them other then their overview that they give on their websites.

Are any of them damper adjustable? On my friend's Maxima, he has Tokico Illumina shocks that have knobs on the top that you can adjust bound/rebound with.

You want to match the shock to the spring for best performance.
Spock
05-21-2008, 04:13 PM
from what I have read and heard most adjustable shocks are crap.
MaxBoost925
05-21-2008, 11:42 PM
from what I have read and heard most adjustable shocks are crap.

not true. illuminas are great handling.
Krdshrk
05-21-2008, 11:47 PM
If you want adjustable dampening, get the Tein SSP Coilovers with the EDFC.
Spock
05-22-2008, 10:32 AM
i guess I worded it wrong. The shocks aren't crap but the adjustments are crappy. I have read that on some adjustable shocks the "softest" setting isn't really the softest and so on and so on.

I am not looking for adjustable shocks I just want to have some data to compare for the shocks available.