A couple of years ago I took my '86 900 T to get the front end suspension evaluated for a complete overhaul. My indie wound up pulling both Tokico's that I bought for the front end. I saw why he had pulled them. One had seized and the other had blown!! I couldn't believe it. I had just bought them, I'd say less than a year, from Frank at Group Six for about $65.00 a piece. I had the option of going with Bilsteins (which I really wanted)but I decided instead to go for oem so I went with Boge. I chickened out and played it safe. I tried the sport option once without going all out. I was hoping my indie would say the bushings were bad but I would go on to live with the rattle in my driver side a-arm for a few more years. That will change this year as well. I'm going to renew more than just the suspension.

I really hate to see this kind of back and forth deal but it's my experience that Tokico's are "Jap crap". My indie told me to stick with European parts for a european car. The Tokico's I bought weren't the fancy adjustable kind they were the straight replacements marketed as the sport installment. I wouldn't put Tokico's on if you gave them to me.
That's just my two cents worth but hey, that's what we're here for.

I wish you the best.
'86 900 T
'92 900 T Conv.

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• Bilstiens--- Heavy Duty or Sport shocks??, cutic, Tue, 7 Nov 2000 19:10:41
  • Heavy Duty only, dave n, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 08:35:23
    • Re: Tokicos were the best shocks I've ever tried - NOT!, Edsel, Tue, 6 Aug 2002 01:45:56 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Tokico, JohnB, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 08:24:34
    • Tokicos were the best shock I've ever tried!, Carl900, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:32:34
    • Re: Tokico's are totally useless in a Saab (tried them!), Karel, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 10:00:18
      • bilsteins are not too harsh!I love mine!, moby, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:24:20
  • i've considered same dilema..., kooch, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 02:08:55
  • bilsteins are just as good as konis, luke, Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:02:39
  • Re: Bilstiens--- Heavy Duty or Sport shocks??, Vince T, Tue, 7 Nov 2000 21:04:00
    • Heavy duty it is then) No $$ for koni, thanks. n/m, cutic, Tue, 7 Nov 2000 21:37:19
      • Koni's are only a few dollars more...worth it N/M, Mr.Spg, Wed, 8 Nov 2000 09:13:15

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