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Re: [Shotimes] Stock Springs?

To: greensho@crown.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stock Springs?
From: "Christina Casselton" <sholover@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:38:33 -0500
There is one set of 4 on E-bay right now:  Item #160039832547

And it is priced considerably less than what I paid for my set a few months
ago I might add.

Christina

On 10/25/06, James White <greensho@crown.net> wrote:
>
> 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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