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Old 09-24-10 | 01:17 AM
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Tokico Illuminas VS. KYB GR-2

I bought my car with the springs cut. I was wondering what everyone suggests as good setup to replace my suspension.

I plan on it being a daily driver and occasionally drifting.
Old 09-25-10 | 04:50 AM
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Car info would help. According to your profile, you have a Vert. Is that the car we are dealing with?






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Car info would help. According to your profile, you have a Vert. Is that the car we are dealing with?






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Yes, its an '88 non turbo Vert with 18s.
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kyb gr-2 suck...go for tokico blues instead but illuminas is always better
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Originally Posted by WackyRicer
kyb gr-2 suck...go for tokico blues instead but illuminas is always better
Why do GR2s suck?
Old 09-26-10 | 03:45 PM
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the illumina is the top of the line tokico, and the gr2 is the bottom of the line kyb. the illumina is more comparible to the kyb agx.
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Ok so Tokico Illuminas or the KYB AGX?
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which ever fits your budget
Old 09-27-10 | 01:22 AM
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Ok so Tokico Illuminas or the KYB AGX?
i like the agx a little better, but they are both good choices.
Old 09-27-10 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
the illumina is the top of the line tokico, and the gr2 is the bottom of the line kyb. the illumina is more comparible to the kyb agx.
Tokico's top of the lime are their HTS shocks I believe.
Old 10-02-10 | 01:12 AM
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i like the agx a little better, but they are both good choices.
Im with you on this i have used the agx and pefer them over the illuminas, both are still nice but with that kind of coin i would look into inserts.
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I'm real close to ordering shocks and springs. Was thinkin bout racing beat springs. What's the best place to order suspension from?
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Any problems with racing beat springs? What's better, RB or eibach for 302 FC? Or other??? Don't kno much bout suspension.... will I be needing different springs due to added weight? Or can I simply order rx-7 parts? My car is sitting very low right now. Couldn't get my old jack under it had to get a low profile one... its pretty low, I'm actually hopin with new suspension my car will raise maybe quarter to half inch. More then anything I jus want it stiffer.
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Check over at www.re-speed.com before you place your order. Great customer service...
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