Tokico Blue/HP

Xhermes · 02-06-2007, 06:43 AM

Anyone have experiences with the Tokico blue's? They look pretty good if your on a budget. I'm looking for some more performance springs then stock. I'm planning on running them with APEX springs. They lower around 1.18 inch. I will also be replacing the bushings with the ProUrethane set.

Will this keep the ride rideable on the street and be able to be pretty good on track?

What are your experiences with these?

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-06-2007, 07:31 AM

yes, yes, and yes.
they're fine. full stiffness all of the time. i have the TRD springs and Prothane bushings. it is very streetable and does fine at autocross and HPDE events.

Xhermes · 02-06-2007, 12:58 PM

Ok, any cheaper vendors then ebay's jdmwerks13?

ToyotaTechGeek · 02-06-2007, 05:24 PM

i got mine from a local vendor. i think they are online, though. perfomance unlimited.

Xhermes · 02-08-2007, 11:24 AM

How did you find the installation process of the bushings? Where they easy? Is it pretty straight forward? What tools do I need?

CpuZapper · 02-08-2007, 06:08 PM

To have an easy install you'll need a press, bench vice, and if you're not wanting to spend all day working the old bushings out, a decent torch. You can get the old bushings out with a 3 jaw puller, but be prepared to get hurt. I know I did with the front bushings. Used a press for the rears and it was a lot easier/safer.

Big thanks to Eric for padandwheels.com!

http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/susp.../bushings.html (multiple pages within)

http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/susp...rbushings.html (again, multiple pages)

Xhermes · 02-08-2007, 06:09 PM

Cant I just torch them all out?

CpuZapper · 02-08-2007, 06:19 PM

I supposed you could. It'll be messy, take a lot of gas, and be smelly as all hell, but I think should work. Just be sure that the area where the new bushings go is free of all rubber residue before you install.

Xhermes · 02-08-2007, 06:21 PM

Mmm this is gonna be fun. I think it might be better if I just let the install be done by a shop or something..

CpuZapper · 02-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Well it'll certainly be more expensive. Just do it yourself and then drive to a shop that does alignments. It really isn't that hard. Just give yourself a weekend or so to do it!

Xhermes · 02-09-2007, 02:22 AM

Well I dont have a press here. Nor a jaw puller...

CpuZapper · 02-09-2007, 02:50 AM

You should be able to rent a puller from schucks, or kragen or somewhere.

sliverstorm · 10-16-2007, 03:13 PM

jaw puller can be had at autozone for $40 and you can return it after you're done for full refund. jaw puller worked fine for me. I had some trouble because the rod fit right into the bushing hole, so the threads would start biting, but with a larger rod or proper washers you can aleviate the issue.

87MK1 · 11-22-2007, 10:44 PM

Tokico HP Toyota MR2 Shocks this website is so far the cheapest I have been able to find for the Tokico HP struts. For both front and rear after S&H it will be in the neighborhood of $153.00. I will also be doing the Tokico HP struts with TRD springs and the bushing kit.

02-06-2007, 06:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tokico Blue/HP Anyone have experiences with the Tokico blue's? They look pretty good if your on a budget. I'm looking for some more performance springs then stock. I'm planning on running them with APEX springs. They lower around 1.18 inch. I will also be replacing the bushings with the ProUrethane set. Will this keep the ride rideable on the street and be able to be pretty good on track? What are your experiences with these?

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02-06-2007, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yes, yes, and yes. they're fine. full stiffness all of the time. i have the TRD springs and Prothane bushings. it is very streetable and does fine at autocross and HPDE events.

02-06-2007, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ok, any cheaper vendors then ebay's jdmwerks13?

02-06-2007, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ToyotaTechGeek Giapetto is NOT my dad! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...boosting mid-corner Posts: 568 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i got mine from a local vendor. i think they are online, though. perfomance unlimited.

02-08-2007, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How did you find the installation process of the bushings? Where they easy? Is it pretty straight forward? What tools do I need?

02-08-2007, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 480 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	To have an easy install you'll need a press, bench vice, and if you're not wanting to spend all day working the old bushings out, a decent torch. You can get the old bushings out with a 3 jaw puller, but be prepared to get hurt. I know I did with the front bushings. Used a press for the rears and it was a lot easier/safer. Big thanks to Eric for padandwheels.com! http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/susp.../bushings.html (multiple pages within) http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/susp...rbushings.html (again, multiple pages)

02-08-2007, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Cant I just torch them all out?

02-08-2007, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 480 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I supposed you could. It'll be messy, take a lot of gas, and be smelly as all hell, but I think should work. Just be sure that the area where the new bushings go is free of all rubber residue before you install.

02-08-2007, 06:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mmm this is gonna be fun. I think it might be better if I just let the install be done by a shop or something..

02-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 480 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well it'll certainly be more expensive. Just do it yourself and then drive to a shop that does alignments. It really isn't that hard. Just give yourself a weekend or so to do it!

02-09-2007, 02:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Xhermes No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well I dont have a press here. Nor a jaw puller...

02-09-2007, 02:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 480 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You should be able to rent a puller from schucks, or kragen or somewhere.

10-16-2007, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
sliverstorm Tinkerer extrordanaire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	jaw puller can be had at autozone for $40 and you can return it after you're done for full refund. jaw puller worked fine for me. I had some trouble because the rod fit right into the bushing hole, so the threads would start biting, but with a larger rod or proper washers you can aleviate the issue.

11-22-2007, 10:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
87MK1 No Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tokico HP Toyota MR2 Shocks this website is so far the cheapest I have been able to find for the Tokico HP struts. For both front and rear after S&H it will be in the neighborhood of $153.00. I will also be doing the Tokico HP struts with TRD springs and the bushing kit.