I just put the tokicos on the Vibe a couple days ago. My god what a difference these struts make, the car rides way better and handles like a dream. The acceleration off the line is crazy fast and very responsive. If you are in the market for springs and struts this is the combo to roll with. I had H Tech springs with kybs on before for about 40,000 miles. This is way better.
RFP1 17x8 , AFE Cold Air Intake, Helix Power Tower Plus, Eibach Sportline Springs with Tokico Blues, Progress sway bar, Alutec OEM Sized Lightened Crank Pulley full custom Magnaflow 2.5 header back exhaust and B&M tranny cooler E/S inserts Unichip.
Quote, originally posted by vibe Freak »Tokicos on the Vibe a couple days ago. My god what a difference these struts make, the car rides way better and handles like a dream. I felt the same way when I put the Tokicos on with S Techs last spring.Now, however with the cold weather coming here in Ottawa I'm starting to learn there will be a downside with this setup in the form of an extra rough and loud ride when the temperature drops. I'm fine with it at this stage in my life, but can now easily understand how some people decide to go back to stock eventually.
03VibeOttawa–’03 Salsa 5spd. Fast Wheels Blade 17â€s/Fuzion Zr1s (summer),Blizzak Revo1/’04 WRX rims, (winter),Tokico HP Struts,Tein S-Tech Springs,Progress RSB,K&N Typhoon SRI,SLP ram air hood,Magnaflow CB,DC header. Sold 11/9/2012 w/ 217,633kms.
Quote, originally posted by Feelin’ The Vibe »I felt the same way when I put the Tokicos on with S Techs last spring.Now, however with the cold weather coming here in Ottawa I'm starting to learn there will be a downside with this setup in the form of an extra rough and loud ride when the temperature drops. I'm fine with it at this stage in my life, but can now easily understand how some people decide to go back to stock eventually. I'll be looking to replace my shocks with blues next summer -- hopefully with the Prokit springs it'll be a decent winter ride.
How much lower than stock is this setup? I'm looking to possibly do some suspension work on my GT when spring comes back around.
03 GT, Abyss with tupperwareTo Do List: (will take a long time)Front/Rear swaybarsStrut tower barTint windowsReplace rear bumper cover (previous owner rear-ended)Replace upper front bumper cover (cracked)Replace VVTL-i engine cover (previous owner was Hercules)
I have Tokico Illuminas (adjustable) on my Civic with Eibach Pro-Kits. That was a great set up - it also did not change with the weather (but never drove it when it was below freezing).
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).