I just got off the phone with a tech at Tokico talking about their new D-spec shocks for the 350Z. Their adjustment range runs from softer than oem to considerably stiffer, "too stiff" in his words. They are will have 45 level's of combined compression and rebound adjustment via turning a ****, the idea is to move upmarket over and above the Illimina's 5 level's of adjustment. When asked about when they would be comming to market he commented that they are in process with setting up distribution, that this is the first application of the D-spec shock. His comment on the time line was before summer, in the next couple months. Very nice guy to talk to btw.

He said they will offer the shocks in a kit of 4 shocks, no combo with lowering springs is planned at this time, maybe latter on he said according to his info.

These are definately the shocks I've been waiting for.

Red6, feel free to add what you know, especially on pricing.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm going to wait a few months to see about either these or Konis, but I'm definitely switching shocks by this summer.

It will be interesting to see the pricing.

 

That's awesome news. Wonder how much they will be if they make it to the market. Very much liking the fact that it is both compression and rebound adjustable.

 

Estimated retail and discount pricing would be good info to have. It might make some who are planning on the Konis wait a bit longer to see how these turn out.

 

Well, this below is the post I stumbled on that made me call Tokico today. Red6 has the very sturts were talking about on his car for testing. It should be noted that the tech on the phone said he did not have any info on pricing and thus had no numbers to give me.

Opps, I quoted him

 

Dam you for quoting me. Jk

Well no new info the preliminary pricing. The price of 700-800 was told to me in January when I showed the car at the LA auto show.

Who did you talk in the tech dept was it Raymond? They are good people at Tokico very nice.

All I have to say is that Tokico D-specs shocks/stucts work great! I can corner better then a BMW Z3M and Ill just leave it that.

 

Did you find a setting for the shocks that reduces or eliminates the extra bounce on bumpy roads?

 

The stock porpoising has been eliminated with the Tokco D-spec shocks and struts on my car. The settings that tokico has dialed in has made the ride much smoother by far its a huge difference.

 

Good to hear Koni & Tokico have fixed one of the major problems with the 350Z.

 

It's great that Koni and Tokico are coming out with applications for the 350z and G35. This is a great alternative for those of us who want enhanced handling but yet who don't want the drawbacks of higher pricetag, loss of daily driving comfort, etc. that comes along with full race coilovers.

Red6 or GSedan: Do you guys have any idea if these new D-Spec shocks are monotube or twin tube? Probably twin tube is my guess.

 

Jezz, the tech told me and I immediately asked what oem is since he said Tokico is the oem manactuer. I didn't let his answer on what the D-specs are sink in, sorry. Oem shocks are twin tube low pressure gas, now that I know I'll call back and ask what design the D-spec's are.

Yeah, I believe the tech I talked to is named Raymond.

 

Cool, here's to hoping they are monotube.

 

I got curious, found the part numbers for the upcoming Koni's and went to Koni's web site to see what series are mono and twin tube. The Koni's are going to be twin tube low pressure gas.

 

Well that blows.

 

I beleive Koni will pick what's best for the Z. They know alittle about shocks.....Tokico blew the OEM's.

 

I'm not waiting for summer to change shocks. The Z has been sitting in the garage gathering dust for awhile. I'm making payments on a $35,000 car that I can't stand to drive. Tokiko's too late and 45 levels of adjustment doesn't impress me. I had the 5 way adjustable Illuminas and they were great after I finally got them to the right setting to work with tire pressures. I spent too long getting them adjusted correctly and now 45 way adjustable is for those who wish to endlessly play with the settings. I will not need any adjustment on the Konis, unless I want to go stiffer, its not likely on my roads.

 

I'm leaning towards the Konis as well but am exploring all options until the Konis are actually available.

 

Of course, BJ says they are scheduled for a March 1st arrival.

 

Good thing about the Konis is they'll be here early March and people can get opinions from early users.

 

Let's hope the date is real this time.