knochgoon24
DSM Wiseman
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- Jan 29, 2008
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Troy,
Michigan
I think my front drivers side strut has finally blown. I noticed some oily fluid on the outside of it this last weekend. I have to go in for inspection some time this week or next. If it doesn't pass because of this, I'm thinking it's time for me to upgrade the suspension, since I've neglected doing anything to it for the last 2 years.
I've been shopping around trying to find a half decent setup for no more than about $650 to replace all 4 corners.
Consider:
97 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD
It's my DD - about 13k-15k miles a year.
I live in PA. The roads aren't the greatest.
I live in the country. Not everyone has a nice paved driveway. Sometimes I have to take dirt roads.
I autox several times a year. Nothing serious. Just bragging rights among friends.
As of right now, I'm looking at a set of Tokico Illuminas. The price for these is about $450 for the 4. I considered the HP model, but I'd like the adjustability.
My biggest debate has been what to run for springs. There is the Tokico kit that includes that shocks and springs for about $550. It says it drops about 1.75". Is this going to be too much for the occasional dirt road or driveway? I'm pretty sure I could live with it, because my sister's boyfriend drives an A4 that's slammed. He's still able to get around my area.
My other option for the springs would be either the H&R OE or Pro kit. They run for $240. The advertised drop on the OE are 1" and the Pros drop 1.3". It starts pushing me out of my price target, now at $690.
Or, I could stick with the springs that are on the car. As far as I know, they're still the original ones with 230,000 miles. I'm not sure that I'd see any gain if I stuck with those.
Suggestions of other setups to consider? Experience with the Tokico Illuminas and Tokico spring kit?
This thread speaks highly of them: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/handling-tech/178399-review-tokico-illumina-suspension-kit.html
As it sits now: (well, photo is actually as of a year ago)
I've been shopping around trying to find a half decent setup for no more than about $650 to replace all 4 corners.
Consider:
97 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD
It's my DD - about 13k-15k miles a year.
I live in PA. The roads aren't the greatest.
I live in the country. Not everyone has a nice paved driveway. Sometimes I have to take dirt roads.
I autox several times a year. Nothing serious. Just bragging rights among friends.
As of right now, I'm looking at a set of Tokico Illuminas. The price for these is about $450 for the 4. I considered the HP model, but I'd like the adjustability.
My biggest debate has been what to run for springs. There is the Tokico kit that includes that shocks and springs for about $550. It says it drops about 1.75". Is this going to be too much for the occasional dirt road or driveway? I'm pretty sure I could live with it, because my sister's boyfriend drives an A4 that's slammed. He's still able to get around my area.
My other option for the springs would be either the H&R OE or Pro kit. They run for $240. The advertised drop on the OE are 1" and the Pros drop 1.3". It starts pushing me out of my price target, now at $690.
Or, I could stick with the springs that are on the car. As far as I know, they're still the original ones with 230,000 miles. I'm not sure that I'd see any gain if I stuck with those.
Suggestions of other setups to consider? Experience with the Tokico Illuminas and Tokico spring kit?
This thread speaks highly of them: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/handling-tech/178399-review-tokico-illumina-suspension-kit.html
As it sits now: (well, photo is actually as of a year ago)
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