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Tokico DSP-12 Adjustable Shocks
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Posted by: OldFart

I finally got the new Tokico DSP-12 struts and shocks, along with a perfectly matched set of 450 Lb/in springs installed on the 05 GT today - what a difference!!!! I'll rave about these beauties to anyone who will listen.

The GT drives like a different car. On a setting of 4, the ride compliance is wonderful. Since these adjust from the top of the shock with a small key, you can change from a softer around town setting to a stiffer SCCA Solo II competition setting or a drag race setting in about 5 minutes. The car really hugs the road and these shocks keep the tires in contact with the pavement.

These are hands-down the best shocks I've ever had and I've had Koni's. (although not adjustable Koni's - I'm not even sure Koni makes an adjustable).

I highly recommend these to anyone wanting a better ride, better cornering or better weight-shift on launch. The DSP-12's do it all.

I do recommend you shop around and websurf a bit. It also pays to make a few phone calls to websites that carry Tokico but don't have the DSP-12's listed on the site. These shocks are on Ebay right now for nearly $1000.00 a set - I paid close to half that ($559.00 plus freight) by making 5 or 6 phonecalls.

Good luck,
OldFart

Posted by: TinPony

Sounds Great, are you getting a commission off this product??
Did it lower the height of the vehicle??

Posted by: OldFart

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Originally Posted by TinPony

Sounds Great, are you getting a commission off this product??
Did it lower the height of the vehicle??

Regarding the height of the car: Yes. The matched set of 450 Lb/in springs (which were not part of the kit - the kit does not include springs) lowered the ride 1.5 inches front and back. This has had no appearant effect on how well the shocks operate.

Regarding a commission: I am not now, nor have I ever been, nor will I ever be in the future, affiliated in any way with any company associated in any manner with the automobile market or after-market. Is that clear enough?

I'm a construction consultant, over 50 and an empty nester. Since business has been good and I no longer have to spend copious amounts of money on the up-bringing and education of children, I have the expendable cash (within reason) to enjoy my third childhood (the second was around 40 - so this must be the third).

So I'm preparing this car with the idea of joining a local SCCA sanctioned club and doing a bit of Solo II racing. I can drive like a bat out of hell, no one is writing me a traffic ticket and if I lose it (which will happen) I only wipe out a cone and not the car or someone else.

So when I come across something that doesn't work (see thread on JBA equal length headers) I share that. When it does work, I share that too.

It's difficult not to be offended by such a question but I'm trying real hard to put myself in your shoes instead of telling you to get bent.

Good luck,
OldFart

Posted by: TinPony

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFart

Regarding the height of the car: Yes. The matched set of 450 Lb/in springs (which were not part of the kit - the kit does not include springs) lowered the ride 1.5 inches front and back. This has had no appearant effect on how well the shocks operate.

Regarding a commission: I am not now, nor have I ever been, nor will I ever be in the future, affiliated in any way with any company associated in any manner with the automobile market or after-market. Is that clear enough?

I'm a construction consultant, over 50 and an empty nester. Since business has been good and I no longer have to spend copious amounts of money on the up-bringing and education of children, I have the expendable cash (within reason) to enjoy my third childhood (the second was around 40 - so this must be the third).

So I'm preparing this car with the idea of joining a local SCCA sanctioned club and doing a bit of Solo II racing. I can drive like a bat out of hell, no one is writing me a traffic ticket and if I lose it (which will happen) I only wipe out a cone and not the car or someone else.

So when I come across something that doesn't work (see thread on JBA equal length headers) I share that. When it does work, I share that too.

It's difficult not to be offended by such a question but I'm trying real hard to put myself in your shoes instead of telling you to get bent.

Good luck,
OldFart

Hey Sorry, I had no intention of offending, that's just my sic sense of humor.
Your input of valuable info and the time you take to do it IS appreciated.

Tinpony

Posted by: TinPony

Hey OLDFART, Since you have had those Tokico's for awhile now do you still feel
they are the best...... OlderFart

Posted by: OldFart

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Originally Posted by TinPony

Hey OLDFART, Since you have had those Tokico's for awhile now do you still feel
they are the best...... OlderFart

Yeah, I still think the Tokico's are great shocks and the best buy in an adjustable shock for your money. Easy to adjust and appear to work very well at a wide range of adjustment. I've found that a setting of 4 front, 4.5 rear is good for daily driving and I just turn that up two turn stiffer for serious handling. It does take a bit a playing with to get them tuned just right - but they are easy to adjust. Just pop the hood and trunk and turn the supplied key in the top of the strut.

But I would like to hear from someone who has installed the new KW adjustables for the 05 Mustang just as a counterpoint and kind of wish I had the $$ to buy them and try them out for myself first hand just to see which system is better.

Based on what I've read, the KW's appear to be much more difficult to adjust than the Tokico's as it involves two separate wrenches (one for front and one for back) and you are actually adjusting the height of the spring in relation to the shock - not the compression and rebound of the shock. This also requires you to actually put the wrench on the body of the shock behind the wheel - not a particularly easy proposition. But this system does allow for a wide range of height adjustment and would compensate for any uneven spring settling.

I've made adjustments on all four of the Tokico's in less than five minutes in a long sleeve dress shirt and not gotten a mark on the shirt. I don't think that would be possible with the KW's.

I kind of like the idea but question whether the KW system would work better for handling than the Tokiko system.

Sure would like to hear from someone who has them though.

OldFart

Posted by: silverado

They also make Tokico adjuster extensions. They are flexable cables about 6 inches long that attatch to the adjusting key hole. Hopefully i will be able to adjust the back shocks without pulling the liner down. They cost about $25 for 2. They should be here in 3 days. Tokico has all the vender info you need to purchase.

Posted by: OldFart

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Originally Posted by silverado

They also make Tokico adjuster extensions. They are flexable cables about 6 inches long that attatch to the adjusting key hole. Hopefully i will be able to adjust the back shocks without pulling the liner down. They cost about $25 for 2. They should be here in 3 days. Tokico has all the vender info you need to purchase.

Thanks for the tip Silverado, but since I intend to road-course race the car, I'm switching the Tokico's for a Koni coil over set-up in a couple of weeks. (See thread "taking a poll on dampers".

Thanks for looking out for me though,

OldFart

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