OEM shock blown, d-specs or mazdaspeed?
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OEM shock blown, d-specs or mazdaspeed?
Alright, driverside rear shock blown. I have 2 options right now. Mazdaspeed shocks for ~$400, or tokico Dspecs for $540? Thoughts?
I would like the adjustability of the tokico's but not really sure I would use them that much. I feel like it's one of those 'it's more so it's better' kind of moments for me.
I have tein s-techs which are lower and different spring rates than mazdaspeed springs so the shock isn't matched up with the spring for that combo...
The MS shocks are local and i can have them by next weekend for sure, and the tokico's are THM's so that would be a week or so. I want to be ready for the Texas 8!
I'm ordering one or the other by Monday, any thoughts or opinions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvSZC3OQxc
I would like the adjustability of the tokico's but not really sure I would use them that much. I feel like it's one of those 'it's more so it's better' kind of moments for me.
I have tein s-techs which are lower and different spring rates than mazdaspeed springs so the shock isn't matched up with the spring for that combo...
The MS shocks are local and i can have them by next weekend for sure, and the tokico's are THM's so that would be a week or so. I want to be ready for the Texas 8!
I'm ordering one or the other by Monday, any thoughts or opinions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvSZC3OQxc
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I have a low mileage set of Sport factory shocks with springs, mounts, etc all assembled and ready to install, give me some cash and your used stuff and just swap them out. ALl of it has only 5k miles maybe. You get fresh everything.
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wrong here, cant be any different of a choice.
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@juikster, those look cool. Hopefully there is a way to get to the top of the rear shocks. That is what the D-Spec adjuster cable is for. The top of the shock on an 8 is best reached with a hole saw from the rear fender. Second best route is to take the darn things out, fiddle with them, and re-install. A very real driver for the D-Specs was the rear adjuster cables.
@OP Main reason I went adjustable was my DD is also an occasional DE track car. If you are just going to street the car, easy adjust-ability is not that big a driver.
@OP Main reason I went adjustable was my DD is also an occasional DE track car. If you are just going to street the car, easy adjust-ability is not that big a driver.
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