Tokico D-Spec

Jucostud · January 3rd, 2008, 11:48 PM

I can't decide if i want to buy them or not. How much of a differant feel does it give the car? Will i notice it during everyday driving? I'm putting 20's on my car and lowering it, so if i'm going to be down there anyway i want to replace the shocks if it's worth it. I will be buying d-specs OR gears. My argument for going with the shocks instead of the gears is, since i will be down there anyway, i don't wanna have to go back and put shocks in later when i could of done it now with no extra work. Also, i don't know for sure what supercharger i will be going with later, so i don't know if i want 3:73's or 4:10's.

So my main question is... Can you feel enough differance in everyday driving to make it worth buying the d-specs?

Luis_GT · January 3rd, 2008, 11:58 PM

I'd go with the gears, but since the shocks have adjustable stiffness, its kind of a hard choice. If you like corner caving, I'd say do them, but for everyday driving, I think not.

Jucostud · January 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM

I do like to have fun when i drive

(60mph on ramps when the suggested speed is 25mph)

Luis_GT · January 4th, 2008, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

I do like to have fun when i drive(60mph on ramps when the suggested speed is 25mph)

Thats... not as impressive as a mountain pass

PiggySmallz · January 4th, 2008, 12:18 AM

i'm going with the d specs as well, i like the adjustability. I feel more comfortable with a softer setting on the streets here with my 20's but when i go through the winding roads at my house in pennsylvania i'll be stiffening it. I'm going the same route as you Juco, BMR lowering kit and tokico d specs and some control arms as well. I figured if Im down there ill do it all at once

Jucostud · January 4th, 2008, 12:18 AM

There is a country road by my house that is nothing but hills and tight curves. It's a lot of fun!

Luis_GT · January 4th, 2008, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

There is a country road by my house that is nothing but hills and tight curves. It's a lot of fun!

Thats what I'm talking about, brother

Jucostud · January 4th, 2008, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by PiggySmallz

i'm going with the d specs as well, i like the adjustability. I feel more comfortable with a softer setting on the streets here with my 20's but when i go through the winding roads at my house in pennsylvania i'll be stiffening it. I'm going the same route as you Juco, BMR lowering kit and tokico d specs and some control arms as well. I figured if Im down there ill do it all at once

+1, I hate redoing things i've done before. Thats why i'm thinking bmr lowering kit and d-specs this time and spydershaft and gears next time around.

Luis_GT · January 4th, 2008, 12:47 AM

Then go for it... you answered your own question, dummy

Jucostud · January 4th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Then go for it... you answered your own question, dummy

My question was, Can you feel enough differance in everyday driving to make it worth buying the d-specs?

LV51FER · January 4th, 2008, 04:02 AM

The answer is yes. I have D-specs. the stock suspension is a mushy speedboat set-up that rises when you accelerate and dips when you stop, throwing all the weight on the brakes and causing them to fade. The D-specs will stiffen up the ride a little, cut the roll and understeer and keep the car level. More to the point, they keep the car in shape rather than letting it get out of shape. Power is nothing without control.

Lowering springs are pretty much essential too as you have to take the struts apart anyway. I use Roush springs which retain the ride quality even though they may not drop the car as much as some people would like and I can still get the car up on ramps forward.

So it will make a difference. Unless you drive like a pussy.

psycho bob · January 4th, 2008, 09:29 AM

i have them also, but given you are thinking about gears also. i would do the gears. the shocks are really only going to take you about 2-3 hours to do the second time around. for the corners though they are great. you can make them very tight or about as loose as stock

06RedfireGT · January 4th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

i have them also, but given you are thinking about gears also. i would do the gears. the shocks are really only going to take you about 2-3 hours to do the second time around. for the corners though they are great. you can make them very tight or about as loose as my mom

06GT4RAD · January 4th, 2008, 11:04 AM

Get the D-Specs now and save yourself the headache and labor to re do it again later down the road. Also with the D-Specs you can make the ride as soft or firm as you like it that's what make them so nice is the adjustability. Do them now.

Also make sure you get a adjustable panhard bar.

06RedfireGT · January 4th, 2008, 11:07 AM

The BMR kit comes with everything to do it right. Panhard bar, relocation brackets, camber bolts, and new strut mounts.

Jucostud · January 4th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

The BMR kit comes with everything to do it right. Panhard bar, relocation brackets, camber bolts, and new strut mounts.

yep, thats why i'm getting it. I think my stang will look and feel a whole lot better with 20's, bmr lowering kit, and tokico d-specs. I don't care about ride comfort... would it hurt my car or it's performance making the shocks as stiff as they can go and leave them that way?

PiggySmallz · January 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

yep, thats why i'm getting it. I think my stang will look and feel a whole lot better with 20's, bmr lowering kit, and tokico d-specs. I don't care about ride comfort... would it hurt my car or it's performance making the shocks as stiff as they can go and leave them that way?

i assume the stiffer it is, the more the rim is going to absorb. Not sure how the roads are by you, but here they are HORRIBLE so i'll probably leave them a little softer to prolong the life of my 20's

06GT4RAD · January 4th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Full hard is rough trust me you do not need it that firm especially running 20's

The shocks really are so easy to adjust that there is no point leaving them hard for everyday driving.

January 3rd, 2008, 11:48 PM	#1
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tokico D-Spec I can't decide if i want to buy them or not. How much of a differant feel does it give the car? Will i notice it during everyday driving? I'm putting 20's on my car and lowering it, so if i'm going to be down there anyway i want to replace the shocks if it's worth it. I will be buying d-specs OR gears. My argument for going with the shocks instead of the gears is, since i will be down there anyway, i don't wanna have to go back and put shocks in later when i could of done it now with no extra work. Also, i don't know for sure what supercharger i will be going with later, so i don't know if i want 3:73's or 4:10's. So my main question is... Can you feel enough differance in everyday driving to make it worth buying the d-specs? __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

January 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#3
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do like to have fun when i drive(60mph on ramps when the suggested speed is 25mph) __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

January 4th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#6
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is a country road by my house that is nothing but hills and tight curves. It's a lot of fun! __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

January 4th, 2008, 04:02 AM	#11
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	The answer is yes. I have D-specs. the stock suspension is a mushy speedboat set-up that rises when you accelerate and dips when you stop, throwing all the weight on the brakes and causing them to fade. The D-specs will stiffen up the ride a little, cut the roll and understeer and keep the car level. More to the point, they keep the car in shape rather than letting it get out of shape. Power is nothing without control. Lowering springs are pretty much essential too as you have to take the struts apart anyway. I use Roush springs which retain the ride quality even though they may not drop the car as much as some people would like and I can still get the car up on ramps forward. So it will make a difference. Unless you drive like a pussy. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

January 4th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#14
06GT4RAD Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 485 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get the D-Specs now and save yourself the headache and labor to re do it again later down the road. Also with the D-Specs you can make the ride as soft or firm as you like it that's what make them so nice is the adjustability. Do them now. Also make sure you get a adjustable panhard bar. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT-Borla Stingers, MGW Billet Interior & Underhood, Eibach Pro Kit w/Tokico D-Specs, Steeda Sway Bars, CHE Suspenson Upgrades, BBR Billet Control Arms, Foose 20" Nitrous, BFG g-Force KDWII

January 3rd, 2008, 11:58 PM	#2
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd go with the gears, but since the shocks have adjustable stiffness, its kind of a hard choice. If you like corner caving, I'd say do them, but for everyday driving, I think not.

January 4th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#9
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	Then go for it... you answered your own question, dummy

January 4th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#15
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	The BMR kit comes with everything to do it right. Panhard bar, relocation brackets, camber bolts, and new strut mounts. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 4th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#18
06GT4RAD Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 485 iTrader: 0 reviews	Full hard is rough trust me you do not need it that firm especially running 20's The shocks really are so easy to adjust that there is no point leaving them hard for everyday driving. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT-Borla Stingers, MGW Billet Interior & Underhood, Eibach Pro Kit w/Tokico D-Specs, Steeda Sway Bars, CHE Suspenson Upgrades, BBR Billet Control Arms, Foose 20" Nitrous, BFG g-Force KDWII

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