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Hesselrode 02-19-2014 04:39 PM

Does raceroots have tokico d-specs in stock
 
I sent raceroots and email and never got a reply. I am inquiring about tokico d-specs and if the have them in stock. Also, how do those with s-techs compare to tein basic coil overs?

9krpmrx8 02-19-2014 04:45 PM

D Specs are crap. I have known three people with them and all three had issues. Well one is still having issues getting them warrantied. Look into Tein BASIS coilovers, they are nice for the price. They don't offer damping or rebound adjustment but that is useless to you anyway and is a useless feature on coilovers under $2,000.00 for the most part anyway. The Tein BASICS are a step up from the BASIS

Hesselrode 02-19-2014 08:22 PM

I would like the adjustment though, make for a more still ride, or less for long road trips. Basics don't seem too expensive is why I asked how well they perform. 9k, it's hard to read you sometimes, don't know if I should take you serious or sarcastic. I wouldn't think you would give me false info though.

Boeuf 02-19-2014 08:33 PM

I don't know first hand about the DSpecs but I agree with everything else 9k said, especially about the adjustability being useless on cheaper dampers.

Hesselrode 02-19-2014 08:37 PM

1.3 litters of furry has dspec and he loves them, I can't say he ever adjusts them or not, he has had them for 2-3 years now. Maybe I should do basics then.

9krpmrx8 02-19-2014 10:19 PM

Research. It all depends what your use is. the adjustments on the cheap stuff most buy don't do crap, it's just gimicking BS.

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Hesselrode 02-20-2014 11:35 AM

Charles, how do you feel about tein basis or basics?

9krpmrx8 02-20-2014 01:15 PM

All of the issues I have seen have been suspension sagging related. Some with low mileage and some after a few thousand miles. It's fairly common here as well, there have been a few threads about it, just search.

No doubt adjusting them may change things in terms of feel but I highly doubt each shocks adjustment will be equal and so it makes that feature essentially useless. But I would be curious to see a full set on a shock dyno.

elysium19 02-20-2014 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 4571928)
I have had D-Specs on my own RX-8 for several years, paired w/RB springs, and I have enjoyed them so far. I have also noticed damping differences with as little as 1/4-1/2 turn of the adjusters.

Most people having issues that I had to deal with were from using a torque gun to install the shaft nut. Being hardened steel, the shafts do not like the shock/impact from torque guns and will snap off.

I agree - I've had the D-spec and RB spring combo for over 4 years (and 60000 miles!) and they are working very well, on sstreet and on track. I have a good setting and no longer adjust them, but it makes a clear difference in the dampening when they are adjusted. I installed them by hand, carefully, and they have worked very well. (I think the springs are starting to sag a bit, but that's a different issue)

elysium19 02-20-2014 05:13 PM

addendum, seeing 9k's post - isn't suspension sagging a SPRING issue, not a shock issue? The shock/dampening seems fine.

9krpmrx8 02-20-2014 05:44 PM

No, it's usually a shock issue in case of the D specs. Yours proves my point although they did last 60k which is pretty good I guess :dunno:. The shocks suck IMO, most that I have seen fail have been with much, much less mileage. Springs can sag but it's rare and all of the D Spec issues I have seen have been the shocks themselves.


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