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05-17-2011, 08:04 AM

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looks good, how do you like the tokico blues? I heard they were more or less an oem replacement type shock.

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05-17-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FATPUBUS

Car looks great! When i installed mine, i bolted the upper mount back up, then installed the shock and spring and raised the suspension with a floor jack until the shock rod came thru then bolted it up...spring compressor is a waste!

Actually there is not much preload on the spring. You can just set the upper cup on the strut, push it down by hand , and start the nut on the thread.

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05-17-2011, 05:24 PM

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oh interesting concept..wish i knew about that hahah...i had fun installing it..

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05-17-2011, 05:26 PM

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looks good, how do you like the tokico blues? I heard they were more or less an oem replacement type shock.

I love the Blues..they are just a little bit stiffer than OEM...Ride quality is amazing. Feels like stock almost, beside a bit of stiffness...I love it overall...I would def recommend them for sure.

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05-17-2011, 05:28 PM

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how much did you drop if you don't mind me asking

Well the Tein S-Techs are rated 0.6/0.7 of a drop if im not mistaken (if anyone can confirm please do so) But overall with the springs and shocks its about 1 inch.. Just enough to the tip of the tire.. It doesnt require any fender rolling or major alignment.

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05-18-2011, 02:52 AM

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I was thinking of doing the 1" all around, I'm sure that would be ok with my 18's, but later on with the 19's I don't know if they would rub on a 19x9.5 with 24 offset in the back and 20 offset in the front