MCV20

just want to ask you guys...
is it all tokico blue were make in china
cuz i saw my friends just got his tokico blue for his 1.6EL and it said "made in China"
also what is the diff btw # HB3184/HB3181
and HB3185/HB3182

i just want to knw is it all tokico white/blue were make in china

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I'm gonna be putting mine in this weekend, they say Made in Japan. I'm not sure on the model numbers, but it might be the different numbers for sealed or non-sealed struts. I've only seen Tokico cartridges for non-sealed, but that'd be my best guess. I don't remember the model numbers on mine (they're the non-sealed), I got them from www.shox.com so you could go there and look at the application guide. I also got the B & G springs (1.6" drop) from there, $500 shipped for springs and struts (didn't seem bad to me).

MCV20

that good.....
so is they say...."made in Japan" or did u see "made in Japan" on the box or on the shocks your self...?

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

It said Made in Japan on the box and the shocks. BTW, the parts numbers on mine are HZ3138 and HZ3139, I'll have to check an application guide to see which ones are front and rear. I believe they fit at least 92 to 94 non-sealed. I just noticed you've got a '97, so the part #'s won't matter to you, but maybe someone else will care.

MCV20

thanks guys....
that i wat i really want to hear about....( Made in Japan)
eheheh....
then i think i m going to get the tokico now....

does Tokico give u stiff... or soft ride...( cuz i dont want to lost comfort)

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I'll hopefully be able to tell you within the next few days, we're changing everything out right now. I'm not expecting it to ride like it did after the springs, struts, and 225/40/ZR18 tires, but it shouldn't be real harsh either. Flipside said the Tokico's for Lexus are softer than they are for alot of other cars such as the Integra.

B-NIS

Hey Kyle, how much is the shop charging to put the new struts and springs on? When I called around in Utah, it was like $300-400 just for the fronts. I haven't yet got the new struts or springs yet because I cannot afford it right now.

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I'm lucky and my dad can do just about any work I need done, so I got him to do it for next to nothing. We just got done about 11:30 tonight so I haven't taken it for a testdrive yet. I don't know how much a shop would charge, but if that $300 to $400 is for install only, it seems very outrageous IMO. If that includes parts it's probably reasonable, but I'd look elsewhere if it's for install only.

aznchild808

im running on the tokico blues as well as the camry/solara intrax 1.8'' drop springs

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I just took it out for a little test drive; rides a little rougher but definitely not bad, you feel the bumps a little more; but it's a tighter, more controlled ride.