Tokico HP vs OEM shocks/struts (review)

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I doubt you gonna see much diff with struts. The only diff is going to be the price. So go with the ones that more cost effective.

btw OEM struts made by Tokico.
 
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Been reading all of the responses.
Now I am looking into getting some tokico HPs as well.
I am lowered on 350z htechs and want to have the car lower
just a little bit more.

To confirm, would you guys go with the 350z HP or the G HPs?
I am also looking into getting a rear camber kit as well.

thank you for your guys help.
 
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Originally Posted by takaG35
Been reading all of the responses.
Now I am looking into getting some tokico HPs as well.
I am lowered on 350z htechs and want to have the car lower
just a little bit more.

To confirm, would you guys go with the 350z HP or the G HPs?
I am also looking into getting a rear camber kit as well.

thank you for your guys help.
Go with the ones that are made for your car...

I have z h-techs and HP's as well. Need alignment so bad...
 
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Old 12-28-2010, 11:41 PM
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^ not really, it depends. Some people who have sedans would prefer to go with the z shocks instead of the g. I most likely will go with the z shocks since i am lowered on z suspension...
 
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Old 12-28-2010, 11:54 PM
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Thanks for the inputs.
I figure since I have 350 htechs i'll go with the 350 HPs.
Do these springs lower the car a little more? I hope.
 
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Old 12-29-2010, 12:06 AM
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Springs don't determine which shock you need between z and g. the only difference between the z and g springs is that the z springs are a little stiffer amd shorter. you can find g springs that are stiff as yhe z s techs with less lowering... im down on g HP's and z h techs. You Sony see a diff between z and g HP shocks.
 
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You won't see a diff*

sorry. im on the mobile
 
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Old 12-29-2010, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ginevan
Springs don't determine which shock you need between z and g. the only difference between the z and g springs is that the z springs are a little stiffer amd shorter. you can find g springs that are stiff as yhe z s techs with less lowering... im down on g HP's and z h techs. You Sony see a diff between z and g HP shocks.

How low are you with this set up? I am considering the same exact set up.

Also any of you gusy have pictures of your springs w/ HP Blues?
 
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Old 12-29-2010, 12:18 AM
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can you guys post a pic of ur setups please?
so overall this combo is pretty good you'd say?
i have 93k on my car right now it's a coupe 03'
spoke to a sponsor and they said it drops like 1/8" if that's anything
thanks guys
 
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The shocks alone will drop about half an inch.

I'll get pics once the car is clean
 
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Originally Posted by Ginevan
The shocks alone will drop about half an inch.

I'll get pics once the car is clean
The tube of the shock from the Z to the G is shorter but it will not affect the drop. I had Z springs on my oem sports setup then replaced them with Z Tokico Blues and the drop is the same as before.
 
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I just placed an order for the G HPs.
So i'll be on G HPs with 350z htechs and 20mmF/25mmR spacers.
I do wish it would lower it alittle bit more, but o well.
As long as it doesn't raise it ha
 
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
The tube of the shock from the Z to the G is shorter but it will not affect the drop. I had Z springs on my oem sports setup then replaced them with Z Tokico Blues and the drop is the same as before.
Sorry, I should have been a little bit more clear. The drop from stock shocks to HP shocks (regardless of application) is about half an inch.
 
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There is no drop going from stock shocks to either the G or Z HP series. The springs are the only thing that will drop the car. There is a difference in cartridge size of the shocks going from Z to G or from stock to HP but that does not translate into height difference. The shocks and struts do not alter the height of the vehicle.
 
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
There is no drop going from stock shocks to either the G or Z HP series. The springs are the only thing that will drop the car. There is a difference in cartridge size of the shocks going from Z to G or from stock to HP but that does not translate into height difference. The shocks and struts do not alter the height of the vehicle.
Then there was some variable in my application that cause about half an inch when I switched the shocks (only the shocks were swapped at the time).
 


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