Miata Mailing List: December 1996, Message #74
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Subject: Re: WTB: '94+ alloys (standing request), and shock info: Tokico std's

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> 

> If anyone has a lead on 94+ alloys, I'm still patiently looking for them.

> Also, what can you guys tell me about these shocks:

> "Tokico Standard Shocks, $110"

> 

Supposedly a little bit better than the stock Miata ones.  A h*ll of a lot

cheaper, that's for sure.  I installed them earlier this year.  Made 

a big difference, the originals had 65k miles on them. 



Would I buy them again? Maybe.  I think a blew the seal on the front

right one already.  It may have been a big pothole, which I distinctly

remember (Man, I hate driving in downtown Chicago), but I don't if that 

is what caused it to fail.  I will probably replace just the front ones with 

the Tokico HPs (~$70/each).  The other three seem fine.  I only have 

maybe 8000 miles on them so I can't speculate on longevity.  



At the time, I had just ordered the BEGI turbo and a Centerforce Clutch,

so I skimped on the shocks.  If you have the $$$, go with the HPs or better.



Someone speculated they were actually made by Monroe.  I don't think anybody

confirmed it.  



FWIW, 

Joe G

'92 Silver