How long will Tokico D-spec/HP last with S techs

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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How long will Tokico D-spec/HP last with S techs

I've been searching hi and low for this (inside and outside of g35driver) and I can't find anything that satisfies me. I currently have g35 stechs with stocks shocks and am going to upgrade to tokico d-specs or hp's. I noticed that the compression from the stechs caused the stock shocks to wear FAST. Does anyone currently have the d-spec/stech or hp/stech setup and have you had any problems with wear? I don't want to install this and then have to do it all over again in a year.

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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As long as you don't lower more than 1.5", they are guaranteed for life.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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You're scaring me...the stechs are 1.5 drop.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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they will be fine, they will last way longer than stock shocks, these are the usual replacements that everyone puts on them if they are dropped on springs
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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From my warranty card:

2. Exclusion from Warranty Coverage.The warranty does not apply outside of the United states and Canada or to any units which (1) have been improperly installed or installed on vehicles for which they were not designed, (2) have been modified, altered or subjected to misuse, negligence or accident on the vehicle on which installed, (3) are operated commercially, off-the-highway or for racing or (4) installed on EXCESSIVELY LOWERED VEHICLES.
I wouldn't call 1.5" excessive.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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^^ very nice
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
I wouldn't call 1.5" excessive.
Agreed.

I think i'm going to go with the HP's. I appreciate the advice, thanks guys.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Sounding like a no0ob here: But how can you tell your shocks are starting to go?? I wanna lower mine too on S techs but i am scared my shocks will give out, I have the sport suspension package if that helps. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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oh you can tell , it will sag and it will handle like sh*t, you can definitely tell once it does go out
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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oh you can tell , it will sag and it will handle like sh*t, you can definitely tell once it does go out
thanks man. So would i have to worry about em a lot if i dropped it on stock shocks?? I have about 53,xxx on my car and i didn't know if that would come into play as well.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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you will be able to tell, no doubt about it. Handling will suck compared to what you were used to. Ride will be much more rough as well.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Agreed.

I think i'm going to go with the HP's. I appreciate the advice, thanks guys.
if you haven't priced any tokicos I know b2autodesigns was running some good deals on them , you can check them out in the market place
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by INF G'd Up
if you haven't priced any tokicos I know b2autodesigns was running some good deals on them , you can check them out in the market place
thanks INF, THMotorsports has them listed for 295 for hp's and 509 for the d-specs. Not sure about the hp's but that is damn good price for d-specs.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Np, and THMotorsports are definitely a very good vendor, good price
 
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That's who I got mine from.
 
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