tokico.....what is bad about them again?

navyman8903 · May 30th, 2009, 06:59 PM

I keep hearing amazing things and bad things. Who has them and why are they good/bad?

usafimj · May 30th, 2009, 07:24 PM

I have them. Rides alil rough but I don't think its horrible. Only problem I have right now is I have a clunking/popping if I go over a small bump or dip. As I've searched it seems to be strut mounts or sway bar mounts. But other than that never had a problem

navyman8903 · May 30th, 2009, 07:58 PM

How do they do in the corners, on/off ramps?

usafimj · May 30th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Around the corners I guess fine. I don't go around them at crazy speeds or do any road racing. What do you mean by on/off ramps. Just like any car. You get on them and you get off them...

navyman8903 · May 30th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I mean compared to stock, does your car feel like it is on rails when turning?

usafimj · May 30th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Well its hard to tell due to that I swapped all the suspension in my sig all the same day. So yes its way more responsive if thats what your asking

navyman8903 · May 30th, 2009, 08:23 PM

cool. I am in the process of doing suspension and gears. Getting ready for the heads and cams.

usafimj · May 30th, 2009, 08:28 PM

Wish I could do heads. I'm doing udp's & cmdp's when I get back in Aug/Sept. Is there anything else I can do thats low budget?

blackmustang285 · May 30th, 2009, 08:54 PM

I have them and I don't have any complaints so far.

navyman8903 · May 31st, 2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by usafimj

Wish I could do heads. I'm doing udp's & cmdp's when I get back in Aug/Sept. Is there anything else I can do thats low budget?

UCA? and a few other odds and ends.

PowerShiftz02GT · May 31st, 2009, 12:31 AM

i absolutely love mine. im so glade i bought them. I have the Adjustables D specs. You can make your ride really soft if you want to. it will ride better then stock, quality wise even with stiff springs. I have H&R SS springs. Or you can Stiffen them up A LOT and you will feel as if you are riding on Speed bumps but oh they handle so nice in the turns though when stiffen up. I dont go around corners at 90MPH but on a 270Degree on ramp. I've gone 60 around those with PLENTY of speed left that i could use. the only thing holding me back from getting the car to maybe 75+ is my tires, which should be arriving by Wednesday. and i can go pretty fast around a 90Degree corner with pretty much no body roll at all and all my tires stay planted pretty well.

The only bad thing i have heard about them is they are not that good at the strip. I plan on going this summer to find out. But for a daily driver these shocks and struts are awesome. The ONLY thing i do not like about them is that the rear are hard to adjust because i have to pull out all the trunk lining to get to them. They have a Accessories that plugs into them and its basically just a really long hose that can get punched through the trunk linning so you can adjust them without having to take the liner out. but thats another 30 dollars which i plan on buying when i get another 30 bucks laying around.

But i love mine end of story. Any more questions just ask. Im so glade i didn't go with Non adjustable.

Seabee · May 31st, 2009, 12:32 AM

I had them on my gt, dont know if theres a difference between the new edges and s197's but i loved em. noticed a difference on the cornering for sure. But changed springs, shocks/struts and put on cc plates, but i liked em

tbi0904 · May 31st, 2009, 02:03 AM

I have the Dspecs...I love 'em! Fully adjustable...I have 'em set at 3 1/2 turns from full hard all around for the street and my car handles great! Maybe a LITTLE rougher from stock but much more enjoyable. As for the strip...I set the rears to full hard and blew my sorry-ass Goodyears to kingdom come! My wife snapped a pic of me off the line at MIR about two months ago, my rear squatted hard with the nose raised pretty high for my mods but the Goodyears couldn't handle it...hence my 2.23 60ft times. The Dspecs did their jobs though, planting the rear downward. I fully recomend them.

P.S. I'm drunk right now..

navyman8903 · May 31st, 2009, 02:17 AM

So they are, good at the drag strip???

tbi0904 · May 31st, 2009, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by navyman8903

So they are, good at the drag strip???

Yes! As long as you have a tire that can handle them...and a driver mod helps too

.

navyman8903 · May 31st, 2009, 04:22 AM

Cool.

scramblr · May 31st, 2009, 05:28 AM

I have nothing negative to say about them. They're adjustability is great for city driving, long trips and days at the track.

06VistaBlueGT · May 31st, 2009, 09:10 AM

I use mine at the strip every weekend. I was seetting them to full hard in the rear and full soft in the front. I did a little experimenting with them this weekend and set them to full soft in the front and 3 out from full hard in the rear. That setting seemed to yield the best traction.

07 Boss · May 31st, 2009, 09:46 AM

Hey Shore Patrol,
I thought we decided the Bilsteins were going to be the best for you? Self adjusting, lifetime warranty, etc.

chad05gt · May 31st, 2009, 11:38 AM

They will not be the best anything.

BUT, for fun on the street, twistys, and a lil help at the 1/4... if a drag only car, not dd... not good; but I like 'em.

May 30th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#2
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have them. Rides alil rough but I don't think its horrible. Only problem I have right now is I have a clunking/popping if I go over a small bump or dip. As I've searched it seems to be strut mounts or sway bar mounts. But other than that never had a problem __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

May 30th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#4
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	Around the corners I guess fine. I don't go around them at crazy speeds or do any road racing. What do you mean by on/off ramps. Just like any car. You get on them and you get off them... __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

May 30th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#6
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well its hard to tell due to that I swapped all the suspension in my sig all the same day. So yes its way more responsive if thats what your asking __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

May 30th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#8
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	Wish I could do heads. I'm doing udp's & cmdp's when I get back in Aug/Sept. Is there anything else I can do thats low budget? __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

May 31st, 2009, 12:31 AM	#11
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	i absolutely love mine. im so glade i bought them. I have the Adjustables D specs. You can make your ride really soft if you want to. it will ride better then stock, quality wise even with stiff springs. I have H&R SS springs. Or you can Stiffen them up A LOT and you will feel as if you are riding on Speed bumps but oh they handle so nice in the turns though when stiffen up. I dont go around corners at 90MPH but on a 270Degree on ramp. I've gone 60 around those with PLENTY of speed left that i could use. the only thing holding me back from getting the car to maybe 75+ is my tires, which should be arriving by Wednesday. and i can go pretty fast around a 90Degree corner with pretty much no body roll at all and all my tires stay planted pretty well. The only bad thing i have heard about them is they are not that good at the strip. I plan on going this summer to find out. But for a daily driver these shocks and struts are awesome. The ONLY thing i do not like about them is that the rear are hard to adjust because i have to pull out all the trunk lining to get to them. They have a Accessories that plugs into them and its basically just a really long hose that can get punched through the trunk linning so you can adjust them without having to take the liner out. but thats another 30 dollars which i plan on buying when i get another 30 bucks laying around. But i love mine end of story. Any more questions just ask. Im so glade i didn't go with Non adjustable. __________________ Last edited by PowerShiftz02GT; May 31st, 2009 at 12:36 AM.

May 30th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#9
blackmustang285 Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GSU Posts: 315 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have them and I don't have any complaints so far.

May 31st, 2009, 12:32 AM	#12
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,463 iTrader: 4 reviews	I had them on my gt, dont know if theres a difference between the new edges and s197's but i loved em. noticed a difference on the cornering for sure. But changed springs, shocks/struts and put on cc plates, but i liked em __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

May 31st, 2009, 02:03 AM	#13
tbi0904 Regular 2008 Mustang GT 11.65@122 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntley, Il. Posts: 418 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the Dspecs...I love 'em! Fully adjustable...I have 'em set at 3 1/2 turns from full hard all around for the street and my car handles great! Maybe a LITTLE rougher from stock but much more enjoyable. As for the strip...I set the rears to full hard and blew my sorry-ass Goodyears to kingdom come! My wife snapped a pic of me off the line at MIR about two months ago, my rear squatted hard with the nose raised pretty high for my mods but the Goodyears couldn't handle it...hence my 2.23 60ft times. The Dspecs did their jobs though, planting the rear downward. I fully recomend them. P.S. I'm drunk right now.. __________________ Whipple and stuff

May 31st, 2009, 05:28 AM	#17
scramblr Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have nothing negative to say about them. They're adjustability is great for city driving, long trips and days at the track. __________________ 11.67 - 1.64 60' @ 119mph Livernois 298ci Stroker, Saleen S/C, GT500 FPs, SD 60# inj, GT500 T/B, Thump Tensioner, BGG 8 Rib, Kooks, Gords HE, 4.10, TrueTrac, Spec 3+, Pro 5.0

May 31st, 2009, 09:10 AM	#18
06VistaBlueGT Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.76@105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 reviews	I use mine at the strip every weekend. I was seetting them to full hard in the rear and full soft in the front. I did a little experimenting with them this weekend and set them to full soft in the front and 3 out from full hard in the rear. That setting seemed to yield the best traction. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #1 TH350, B&M Ratchet Shifter, 4000RPM Stall, JLT2, O/R X, Cherry Bombs, 4.56's, line locks, Prothane Engine Mounts, BMR LCA's, Lakewood UCA, BMR rad support with Sway delete, CHE K-member brace

May 31st, 2009, 09:46 AM	#19
07 Boss MM Fanatic 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,378 iTrader: 3 reviews	Hey Shore Patrol, I thought we decided the Bilsteins were going to be the best for you? Self adjusting, lifetime warranty, etc. __________________ Roush CAI-Comp NSR's-Pacesetter L/T's and O/R H-pipe-4.10's-PH Driveshaft-PI triple disc 3000-elec H2O-Pro Kit-BMR billet LCA's w/brckts-BMR adj UCA & Panhard-BMR sway bars-Bilsteins-Nitto NT05R DR's & Toyo T1R's-and a bunch of other really cool shit

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