Originally Posted by OCG35

Thanks for the replys guys

Affirmative on the part number... and thanks Marcus, that’s where I saw there are two lengths

I actually like the idea of the longer because I think I might try to rout it to the trunk - or possibly under the child seat latch cover... I want it to be hidden until I need to adjust it - I figure longer will give me more options for location...

But Tokico and the place that we bought these both say there is only one length

Oh well, I'll make it work - I'll post pics of what I end up doing (having done) tomorrow.

Originally Posted by OCG35

Finally got mine installed over the weekend

Much improved from non-sport stock struts! I really like the adjustability of dampening - I started 3 turns from stiff and although it’s a notably rougher ride, it’s much better handling and easier to control the car over high speed bumps. For example, previously when I encountered slight variances in road level on fwy, I'd let off the accelerator upon entry and accelerate just as I end the deviation - this way I could control the cars characteristics while navigating the bumps/whoopdedoos... Not using this technique would cause the car to bounce and float over the bumps, sometimes loosing a bit of traction and rebounding heavily on front end (scraping my Kurookie bumper).

With the D-Specs I can take the same roads at consistent speed enter and exit the deviated portion of the road swiftly without the car acting erratically. It’s a nice control and makes handling the car easier.

Also, I went to the drag strip over the weekend and did as suggested in the manual (also common physics sense) - which is set at softest setting front and rear in order to help distribute weight to rear upon launch (front up, rear squat)... it seemed to work pretty well (coil-overs at softest rear setting would be better for this, but its nice to have this option just from struts)... Softest is 7 turns from stiff (according to manual, even though you can turn it about 11 times before it stops)... If anyone decides to do this, be sure to stiffen them back up before leaving the track - not only is the softest setting going to create the problem mentioned in first paragraph (even worse), it also introduced a clunking sound that perplexed me initially - I thought it was my new A-Arms, and even jacked the car up and looked under for anything loose... the front struts were already re-adjusted but I had not stiffened the rears yet... I drove out of the track to local gas station and adjusted rears before getting on fwy and the sound was gone

At any rate... I've only driven on them over the weekend - and don’t drive the car daily - so from what I have experienced so far, I recommend the D-Specs for sure. Especially if you are non-sport OEM and even for sport suspension due to the d-spec flexibility.

FWIW, I'm using Eibach Pro with these struts. I'll post a copy of this review in the suspension section.

Footnote: purchased from THMotorsports - great price and fast shipping (just took me a long time to get them installed (too many engine projects going on).

Originally Posted by SLVR JDM

Nice! How do these actually attach to the top of the shock / adjuster? I might have to order a set of these.

Originally Posted by dahkyne

^ - i can get them. but before i place an order and wait eons before seeing pre-paid product, would you like the specs first?

Originally Posted by OCG35

there is a little (tiny actually) hex pin that goes into the top of the strut... on the fronts its a key (removable of course)... on the rears (what this thread is about) its a 6" or so cable that screws right onto the top of the strut (the hex pin is attached to the end of the cable that screws in).

So to answer your question simply - it just screws right on. These are a must for d-specs… otherwise you’ll have to remove the seat any time you want to adjust them.

I just wish we could figure out how to get those long ones in the US