How hard is it to replace the stock struts/springs with the tokico d-specs? I have heard they are the easiest for installing. Anyone know where I can find a "how to?"


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Are you talking about installing a complete setup, that is already assembled, into the car? If so, you really don't need a how-to. It's self-explanetory if you look at it: 5 bolts each front, 4 bolts each rear. One of the easiest mods to do.

I am replacing all 4 struts and the springs with the DSK501 kit from shox.com (D-spec struts + springs). The link wont work if I paste it, have to manually to a look up according to brand and car. So if I am replacing struts AND springs, I wont have to take the stock ones apart, to re-use any of the old parts?


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Here we go.

http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/cart_view.php?ukey=2010032419052775.71.130.53&userID=0&flag=c&supType=


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If the springs come installed on the strut you just swap them out. In the front there are 3 bolts under the hood and two bolts behind the brake rotor. For the rears there is one nut in the trunk, and 2 on the underside of the mount in the wheel well. There is one bolt at the bottom.

If you have to assemble them, you'll need a spring compressor and some assorted sockets. Also get yourself a socket that specially made so you can torque the strut mounting nut correctly. I basically did the same thing this weekend and had never done it before. Wasn't too bad. It helps to have some kind of vice to hold the struts so you can work on them.

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Also get yourself a socket that specially made so you can torque the strut mounting nut correctly.

What kind of socket is this?


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I'm not sure if the D-spec kit comes assembled or not. Check with Jason at aplusperformance.com. He can tell you everything you need to know, and should be able to get the kit for you.

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As for the socket, it's one that's hollow so the strut rod can protrude through it and you can put a socket or wrench on that. There are also offset wrenches for this purpose.

Here's little how to on removing the struts off of the car and tearing down an assembled strut/ spring combo.
That should help you with removal and installation with your new setup.
Good luck with it.



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Quiklilcav wrote:

He's a JBO member. Please support JBO vendors whenever you can.

Looks like the site is not up at the moment


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You can always PM him. I can tell you that his customer service is top notch. I think anyone else on here who has purchased from him would say the same.

Done.

1 more question,
Is it even possible for the springs to come mounted? I mean, don't they go into the stock mounts?


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Some kits come with everything. I'm not familiar with the Tokico kits, so I don't know if they come with mounts or not.

David Craighead wrote:Here we go.

http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/cart_view.php?ukey=2010032419052775.71.130.53&userID=0&flag=c&supType=

is just struts. no springs.



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David Craighead wrote:Here we go.

http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/cart_view.php?ukey=2010032419052775.71.130.53&userID=0&flag=c&supType=

is just struts. no springs.

Actually they changed the link. If you go to shox.com and look you can see a DSK501 kit with tokico d-specs, and a set of tokico springs.


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i'd say contact a+ or TTR. either one of them can get you that kit for less than $850. then you'd also be supporting vendors that support the community.



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