how are those $80 springs?

[jdkruger4]

Anyone get those $80 Tokico springs installed yet? How are they? Are they still $80, anyone have that link? Had to format my HD and lost hte bookmark. Thanks

[HaLo]

Unfortunately for you, I ordered the last set available at Tokico. I installed them last week on stock dampers (I know, this isn't recommended). Roads are terrible here in Montreal, and I still haven't scraped or bottomed out. They give a 4 cm drop in front and a 2 cm drop in rear. Not quite the 1" that was advertised.

Here are some pics
http://www.npclub.com/oktay/after.gif
http://www.npclub.com/oktay/frontb.gifhttp://www.npclub.com/oktay/fronta.gif

[MorganS13]

the distance from the top of your tire to the fender looks just like my pro-kits, just in case anyone was wondering... u can't really tell from my pictures.  your car is looking really good!  i like the 180 spoiler, especially from the side.  also that "before" wheel gap was just hideous, lol

[HaLo]

Yeah... wheel gap was plain ridiculous! Pro-kits are advertised as a 1.8" - 1.6" drop right?  

Thanks for the compliments!

[misnomer]

heh, yeah, I'll chime in with my review as soon as I get a right front strut (grrr). Got some Tokico HP struts as well as new front mounts, but I recieved two left front struts (one used). I won't name the company yet because I don't want to give them bad press unless they suck at resolving this l'il issue :-)

Anyhow, I'll have a full review and install write up with pics once I get all my shit together.

Halo: what struts are you using? Did you need a spring compressor to get everything mounted?

[HaLo]

I had them installed by a shop and I'm using the stock struts for the moment.  

People have been telling me that the spring rate of these springs won't cause that much of a strain on the stock struts.  Still, I'm prepared to see them go...  I'll prolly go with Tokicos..

[misnomer]

My car needed suspension work anyhow, mainly new front upper mounts, figgered I'd replace the struts while I was at it. Saw that price on the springs and was "w00t"

[HaLo]

What do you think about the ride? soft? hard?  and handling?