Input needed on Tokico struts / shocks

Hi,
As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts / shocks
for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes and I
truly detest them.
I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've used
the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just wondering
if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.

Thanks,
Wayne K.

"Knight" > wrote in message
news:rbGJd.4044$G31.1956@okepread05...
> Hi,
> As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts / shocks
> for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes and
> I truly detest them.
> I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've used
> the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just
> wondering if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.

Wayne,

What is it that you detest about the Bilsteins? Are they too stiff? Not
stiff enough?
As a point of reference, they are about the best shock available for a BMW
and can be rebuilt as well.
They are also far better than anything that Tokico has ever made.
or have I been trolled?

-Fred W

What is it about the Bilsteins that you do not like?

My '94 has 205,000 miles. I have put 100,000 of them on since October 2000.
I have not replaced the shocks in all this time, and I am certain that I
should give this area some thought. Bilsteins are among the considerations.





"Knight" > wrote in message
news:rbGJd.4044$G31.1956@okepread05...
> Hi,
> As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts /
shocks
> for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes and
I
> truly detest them.
> I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've used
> the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just
wondering
> if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne K.
>
>

"The Malt Hound" <Malt_Hound@*no spam please*yahoo.com> wrote in message
...
>
> "Knight" > wrote in message
> news:rbGJd.4044$G31.1956@okepread05...
> > Hi,
> > As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts /
shocks
> > for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes
and
> > I truly detest them.
> > I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've
used
> > the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just
> > wondering if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.
>
> Wayne,
>
> What is it that you detest about the Bilsteins? Are they too stiff? Not
> stiff enough?
> As a point of reference, they are about the best shock available for a BMW
> and can be rebuilt as well.
> They are also far better than anything that Tokico has ever made.
> or have I been trolled?
>
> -Fred W
>
>

I should have read this before I posted. I effectively asked the same
question.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=309220

DIY strut shock and spring installation writeup. (tokico kit review
included)


-Robert


"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
> What is it about the Bilsteins that you do not like?
>
> My '94 has 205,000 miles. I have put 100,000 of them on since October
> 2000.
> I have not replaced the shocks in all this time, and I am certain that I
> should give this area some thought. Bilsteins are among the
> considerations.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Knight" > wrote in message
> news:rbGJd.4044$G31.1956@okepread05...
>> Hi,
>> As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts /
> shocks
>> for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes
>> and
> I
>> truly detest them.
>> I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've
>> used
>> the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just
> wondering
>> if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wayne K.
>>
>>
>
>
>

That's nice, but it looks like a lowering kit, and my car is already lower
than his starting measurement, and my rear is lower than his finish
measurment. I have the Factory Sprot Suspension package, perhaps that is the
difference.

Having said that, my question is, what's wrong with Bilsteins?

The write up even suggests that his new setup is not as good as Bilsteins,
yet the OP is looking at the Tokico parts as an improvement, making me
wonder even more, what is wrong with Bilsteins?





"Robert S." > wrote in message
. com...
> http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=309220
>
> DIY strut shock and spring installation writeup. (tokico kit review
> included)
>
>
> -Robert
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
> ...
>> What is it about the Bilsteins that you do not like?
>>
>> My '94 has 205,000 miles. I have put 100,000 of them on since October
>> 2000.
>> I have not replaced the shocks in all this time, and I am certain that I
>> should give this area some thought. Bilsteins are among the
>> considerations.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Knight" > wrote in message
>> news:rbGJd.4044$G31.1956@okepread05...
>>> Hi,
>>> As my subject line says, I'm looking for input on Tokico struts /
>> shocks
>>> for my 1994 325is. I'm currently running 1 year old Bilstein monotubes
>>> and
>> I
>>> truly detest them.
>>> I'm thinking of going with the Tokico HPs all the way around. I've
>>> used
>>> the brand on my Mustangs and have really liked the ride. I'm just
>> wondering
>>> if anyone has had any experience with them on an E36.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Wayne K.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Well if he likes the ride on his 'stang then no doubt the billies are
too stiff.