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  • psloan
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 9815
    #1

    Tokico VS bilstein

    I can get both on ebay for the same price - which is better for a stock ride?
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."
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    • doucy2
      E30 Fanatic
      • Sep 2006
      • 1311
      #2
      billies def. tokico is garbage (i have them on my car), they are poor mans shocks

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        • Mike325
          No R3VLimiter
          • Mar 2006
          • 3685
          #3
          How is this even a question?
          Originally posted by cabriodster87
          "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
          Originally posted by Kershaw
          i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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            • psloan
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 9815
              #4
              I've never used tokico or heard about them. I only know 2002 info and i dont think they make shocks for the 02 :) I've got billy hds or sports on all my cars - just thought id ask
              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                • Mike325
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 3685
                  #5
                  Ya, the bily is def. the best way to go. That or koni.
                  Originally posted by cabriodster87
                  "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
                  Originally posted by Kershaw
                  i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                    • eurostyl e30
                      E30 Addict
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 554
                      #6
                      I've heard from various people that Tokicos are subpar quality compared to Bilstein/Koni.

                      I've had a few cars through the years with Bilstein Sports and I've never been disappointed.

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                        • psloan
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 9815
                          #7
                          Bought some billys
                          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                            • 2002maniac
                              R3V Elite
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 4260
                              #8
                              Originally posted by psloan
                              Bought some billys
                              I hope you arent expecting sports or even HD's unless they were advertised as such. You probably got Bils touring shocks. Not as performance oriented, but they should be fine for your GF's car.

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                                • psloan
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Nov 2006
                                  • 9815
                                  #9
                                  Yeah, I'm sure they were tourings. For 170 shipped for all 4 corners i can't complain. Hers are completely blown.
                                  "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                                    • AlarmedBread
                                      E30 Mastermind
                                      • Sep 2006
                                      • 1510
                                      #10
                                      Tokico aren't all that bad surprisingly.

                                      I've driven cars with both and was hard pressed to tell the difference. Granted both cars had them recently installed (under 1year) so who knows what time will do to them.

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                                        • Mossman
                                          E30 Mastermind
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 1961
                                          #11
                                          In my opinion Koni is #1 and tokico whites or billy sports/hd's are a toss up, depending on whether you want the adjustability or not. As for tokico blues they blew out in no time for me (with ghetto coils, 450lb springs :)) Whites lasted maybe 2-3x longer, and koni sports were fine for a while then I sold the car. I want koni's for my e30 though

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                                            • KangamangusDriver
                                              E30 Mastermind
                                              • Aug 2005
                                              • 1870
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Mike325
                                              How is this even a question?
                                              Tokico is crap, stay away, far away.

                                              I have been there and blown that. several sets in short periods of time

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                                                • dom
                                                  Grease Monkey
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 371
                                                  #13
                                                  haven't heard many good things about tokico...but I've heard many good things about bilstein. and I also have them. their customer service is also very prompt and clear.

                                                  Originally posted by DBcooperM12
                                                  when i grow up, i hope to be a superamazinasian....like dom.

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                                                    • sticksdaman
                                                      R3VLimited
                                                      • Apr 2005
                                                      • 2987
                                                      #14
                                                      lol how bout kybs?
                                                      Originally posted by ebelements
                                                      Also, for those who don't know, negative camber is the greatest thing since sliced bread(panera). Even tire wear is for city busses and the elderly.

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                                                        • psloan
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                          • 9815
                                                          #15
                                                          No thanks on the kybs. I know that much. I'll stick to billys.
                                                          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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