yo, has anyone bought the Tokico D-Spec shox for the 3rd gens? they look good on paper, i was wondering how good they were in an operational environment....


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I have used Tokico race shocks on my Integra and my DSM. But I am a bit wirry about sticking a product on a car that was never marketed in Japan.


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lol the cavy was in japan from like 1995(or 96) to 2000 (or 2001)

Mine are coming in next week sometime so I'll let you know.

I have had my D-Specs on for 3 weeks now, and I absolutely love 'em. The ride is so much better than stock, and it only takes me a few minutes to adjust all 4 corners whenever I feel like it. I bought the kit that included the tokico springs, and I ended up with almost a 2" drop.

sunstealth wrote:lol the cavy was in japan from like 1995(or 96) to 2000 (or 2001)

haha good point



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had them on with sportlines for 2 months now. ride is a little bouncy on back roads around my house, but it rides good through town. i love the adjustability of the shocks. i would deifiniteky say they are worth the money. install was easy too. took 3 hours or so. i wouldn't trade them for anything. i also had a tokico suspension on a prelude that i sold. that was the best ride in a lowered car that i ever experienced. so yeah, i would reccomend them to anyone.

To Cracker Rocket, are you really sure it was a 2" drop? I talked to Tokico the other day and they told me the springs were supposed to be a 1.4" drop. 2" is a bit far for me. Do you think they sagged quite a bit, or are you just estimating?


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I <3 my D-Specs and that's all I have to say about that...

They make an on ramp a terrible thing to waste.

silvercav02, I am just estimating. No, the springs are not sagging. The springs that came with the kit are rated at 1.6" of drop, but I think it may be a little more than that. I'm not sure though because I didn't bother taking measurements before and after the install.

who sells the Tokico's? I've been out of it for a while, last time I had a j-body, Koni Reds were the hottest thing on the market, LOL.

I ordered mine through an e-bay dealer. I got a really good price, and had them in 3 days from the time I purchased them.

Aaron: go to Shox.com bro, they've got the struts for about $600


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Aaron Bales wrote:who sells the Tokico's? I've been out of it for a while, last time I had a j-body, Koni Reds were the hottest thing on the market, LOL.

its been updated since the last you were here as well http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=3&i=50260&t=50260

cracker rocket: how much did you pay for them. im looking to order some this week and want to see what other people are paying.

stephen gray: was the install really that easy. it seems like it should take more than 3 hours but if that is the case, then im stoked.




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I just ordered the d spec package which includes the struts and the springs. I got them from ebay for $685 shipped. Not too bad since shipping was free. If you get the spring and strut separate and then factor in shipping charges, this is a really good price.


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Cracker Rocket, I would like to see picks of your car as when I did the D-spec and Tokico I didn't get nearly that much drop. mor like the 1.7 in front an .7" in back.

At the bash I looked at Karo's car, which had D-specs and sportlines and the rear of his car was a full .5" higher than the car next to him with the yellows. I am still trying to find out what happened and why this is. I ended up with Sportlines and D-specs and I love it! I have said it before and I will say it again, D-specs is the next generation of suspension for the Cavalier, they take over where Koni left off.

i had them since early summer...

i autoX and i tell you that they are great for adjustability and handling... i;m on prokits aswell.

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Marchi1, don't know what to say. Maybe you had the prings in upside down? I almost did that installing them, but luckily I realized my error before I got them on the car. I really don't know. All I know is that I got a substantial, and definitely noticable, drop with the kit.