[FS] Tokico Blue Struts + Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs

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shaeet
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[FS] Tokico Blue Struts + Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs

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I removed this from my Vibe this weekend since I'm returning it to stock to sell. My new XRS already has Eibach sportlines + GR2 struts and I'm too lazy to swap the blues onto it so I'm selling these. I bought the Tokico Blues for $400 in 2011 and they have approx 10k mileage on them now. They have Tein S-Tech's on them now with top-hats, thrust bearings, spring insulators, bumpstops and dust boots. The two front dust boots are torn but when you install them on the car & lower the car to the ground they still offer protection. I also have a set of Sprint 1.75" lowering springs for sale. Would prefer to sell the struts as an assembly, this way you can simply unbolt your old stuff and bolt these right up with no hassle of compressing the springs. Would be willing to swap the Sprint springs onto the strut if you prefer those over the S-Tech's. I might be willing to separate the struts from the springs if your offer entices me enough ;).

$300 + shipping for the full assemblies, also available for local pickup in Gambrills, MD 21054 (willing to meet up in NoVA / DC / MD area). If interested email/AIM/PM or reply :)

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Re: [FS] Tokico Blue Struts + Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs

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How far from stock is the ride height oh these springs? How did the struts ride?
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ChuckstrPT wrote:How far from stock is the ride height oh these springs? How did the struts ride?
springs lower ~2" & even the front & rear suspension out so the rear doesn't look higher than the front. Struts control these springs nicely, no bottoming out ever in my experience & never bouncy.
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Re: [FS] Tokico Blue Struts + Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs

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Still got em?
I still haven't sold my wheels yet, just checking up on these tho.
I want em so bad I can TASTE them! :lol:
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:Any way to estimate shipping to 35179?
FedEx is showing $51.88 for shipping. Box weighs like 70lbs w/all 4 struts & springs.
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:these still for sale? ;)
Kinda, sold the teins this morning to a local MO forum member & mounted the sprint springs on them instead.
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:well (removed).lol. I was too slow selling my wheels.
Just got em sold this afternoon :?
Maybe I wrote it wrong, I STILL HAVE THE TOKICO BLUES, i removed only the tein springs from them & put on the sprint springs instead & recompressed the top hats back onto the assembly.
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Yeah, I read it correctly, was just pumped about the S Techs :cry:

I've seen mixed reviews on the Sprints.

You wouldn't split them up would you? Sell just the Tokico's?
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:Yeah, I read it correctly, was just pumped about the S Techs :cry:

I've seen mixed reviews on the Sprints.

You wouldn't split them up would you? Sell just the Tokico's?
Really? i've read a lot of mixed reviews on s-techs, i personally don't like them. (too soft)

ya i would...200 + shippin for the blues. u need top hats or anything?
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I have seen that as well. S-Techs being soft.

And I really don't know WHAT i need.

Never dropped a car before.

Guess I need to educate myself a little :?

What was your experience on the Sprints?
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:I have seen that as well. S-Techs being soft.

And I really don't know WHAT i need.

Never dropped a car before.

Guess I need to educate myself a little :?

What was your experience on the Sprints?
had the sprints on a set of stock struts for a short time & they dropped the car about the same as the teins, maybe .25" higher but still LOW. They weren't as harsh as the TRD springs I previous had, but were firm enough to never bottom out which the Tein's would occasoinally do. I didn't find the comfort much different than the teins on the highway or slow-speeds in the city. I can't say the same for the eibach sportlines I had or the TRD's, those things were just plain firm al lthe time & jarring on minor bumps which is why i got rid of em :(

Sprints are also a progressive-rate spring (in rear bout 5 coils) and mildly progressive in the front (only like 2 coils). Teins, TRD's and the stockers are linear.
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shaeet wrote:
had the sprints on a set of stock struts for a short time & they dropped the car about the same as the teins, maybe .25" higher but still LOW. They weren't as harsh as the TRD springs I previous had, but were firm enough to never bottom out which the Tein's would occasoinally do. I didn't find the comfort much different than the teins on the highway or slow-speeds in the city. I can't say the same for the eibach sportlines I had or the TRD's, those things were just plain firm al lthe time & jarring on minor bumps which is why i got rid of em :(

Sprints are also a progressive-rate spring (in rear bout 5 coils) and mildly progressive in the front (only like 2 coils). Teins, TRD's and the stockers are linear.
So, I'm hearing the Eibach Sportlines were overly stiff/harsh? Not too complaint? How much drop on the Eibachs?
Thanks!
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I read up a little bit on the differences between 'Progressive Rate' springs and 'Linear' springs...

Seems I'm in the market for exactly what you have here.

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These are sold for anyone reading this later...

ya know why?

cuz I bought em! :lol:

and they arrived today.

Thanks for the easy transaction shaeet :D
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A Psycho Martyr wrote:These are sold for anyone reading this later...

ya know why?

cuz I bought em! :lol:

and they arrived today.

Thanks for the easy transaction shaeet :D
Indeed these are SOLD, hope you like em :)
04 XRS 2ZZ-GE: Injen CAI, hotchkis sways, sportlines on gr2's, brz rims
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