Author Topic: Adjustable? (Read 2768 times)

83CelWA · « **on:** Sep 20, 2003, 01:47:51 pm »

One of the many things on my list is replacing the shocks. Is it really that much worth it to get adjustable shocks if I never really plan on adjusting them?

Bridge · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 20, 2003, 05:17:32 pm »

Sure.... maybe someday you'll find yourself giving old people a ride in your car and you want them to have a soft ride.

But really, adjustible shocks are cool. a buddy of mine has them on his truck and you can totally tell a diference in ride when he adjusts them.

I'd get adjustibles.

Cashback · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 20, 2003, 05:21:20 pm »

I think you just kinda answered your own question

However, if your question was are adjustable shocks better than non-adjustable shocks then my answer would be yes.

wadadlianu · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 20, 2003, 06:35:19 pm »

If you dont see any use for the adjustable feature in the future I wouldnt bother to go through the added expense. However if you cant find a strut stiff enough for your tastes, then you might as well get the adjustables

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 04:11:00 am »

I'd says yes, only because adjustable shocks for our cars are limited in brands and availability. Most adjustables if not all of them are discountinued. So If you go with non-adj. now but then a year later decide you want more tunability, you gonna be stuck.

83CelWA · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 04:17:00 am »

Yeah it think I'll go with adjustables. They are usually a little over $100 more then non-adjustables...thanks for the input.

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 06:41:42 am »

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Yeah it think I'll go with adjustables. They are usually a little over $100 more then non-adjustables...thanks for the input.

Yeah, I'm gonna be getting the Illuminas hopefully next week. I just need a little more info on the procedures on chaging out the strut cartridge. My shop maual doesn't explain how to do it, it says "take it to a dealer or certified tech." Stupid Clymers or something manual. Does anyone know the procedures? Or which manual has the procedure for replacing them?

83CelWA · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:14:05 am »

I found Illumina adjustable fronts on one site for $238 plus $13 for shipping, but I think I ran across a site somewhere that had both front and rear for a little over $400.

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:23:26 am »

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I found Illumina adjustable fronts on one site for $238 plus $13 for shipping, but I think I ran across a site somewhere that had both front and rear for a little over $400.

Get them at Toysport, $400 for all four, they modify the rear shocks to fit ours.

83CelWA · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:45:52 am »

Cool, well I just found a site that offers the front shocks for $110, but I am not sure what the shipping cost is.

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:50:41 am »

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Cool, well I just found a site that offers the front shocks for $110, but I am not sure what the shipping cost is.

Still cheaper to go with Toysport. For me its $400 + $8.25 tax + $15.00 shipping.

$423.25 shipped to my house for all four :D

83CelWA · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:52:17 am »

Very true, but does it work for the GT-S?

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:55:25 am »

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Very true, but does it work for the GT-S?

I'm not sure on the GT-S, most likly, but I was quoted on the GT.

83CelWA · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 07:56:26 am »

Yeah I saw that the listing for the parts on Toysport is for the st/gt.

PooRLiLGT · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 21, 2003, 08:06:56 am »

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Yeah I saw that the listing for the parts on Toysport is for the st/gt.

It doesn't say gt/st for the Tokicos, But I emailed them asking about a GT and they said yes it will fit.