Tokico vs Bilstein vs Koni

tiger318 · 09-07-2004, 09:33 PM

I'm in the market for new shocks and wondering which is the best bang for the buck shock.

Tokico non adjustables appear to be the cheapest but I am questioning their build quality.

If anyone has Tokico's on their ti, how do they feel? Does the ti require e30 rear shocks and e36 front shocks?

carloselloconyc · 09-09-2004, 10:53 AM

I have H&R sport springs and Bilstein Sport/street shocks, I think Bilstein are the best shocks in the world. They are great and are not that pricey. I rembember my receipt saying "gauranteed for life" but I have to check on that.

nick_hegel · 10-04-2004, 10:59 PM

i've got eibach pro-kit lowering springs with new Bilstein sport shocks. i would use anything other than bilstein.

bimmerboi318 · 10-04-2004, 11:32 PM

I love my Bilstein sports

tzdevill · 11-09-2004, 11:35 PM

where is the best place to pick up the bisteins from? i need some for my ti. getting hard to autocross on stock shocks

maurolin · 11-10-2004, 12:41 AM

I will never buy anything else than Bilstein sports.
I have them oin my E36 M3 /4 and Cabrio. now on the ****basket Ti.!

tzdevill · 11-10-2004, 05:50 PM

i have just talked to a local guy that does alot of bmw stuff and owns a m3. he said that he installs 5-1 koni over bilstein. he said the bilstein arnt as adjustable and ride ruffer stock for stock over the konis.

Jeff Spooner · 11-11-2004, 07:18 AM

Check AUTOPARTSWORLD.COM they have a good selection, free shipping and a credit for your next order.

nick_hegel · 11-11-2004, 06:12 PM

Check auctions on eBay. I got my set of Bilsteins from Bavarian Autosport for a bot over $500 and a week after i got mine i found an auction for the same new shocks at about $300 bucks.

JedzE36/5 · 12-30-2004, 02:43 AM

i have the tokicos and i am satisfied. build quality is not poor at all. they are a very respectable japanese shock/strut.

tiger318 · 12-30-2004, 06:28 AM

Jedz, where did u get the tokico's? what kind of springs do u have with them?

JedzE36/5 · 12-30-2004, 06:31 AM

i got my tokicos from SHOX.com. gave me a pretty darn good quote. i am also running Vogtland sport springs. very nice handling with a very nice drop. if you want to see pics, check out the pics on my car domain:

http://members.cardomain.com/weibcompact

mischief · 02-04-2005, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick_hegel

Check auctions on eBay. I got my set of Bilsteins from Bavarian Autosport for a bot over $500 and a week after i got mine i found an auction for the same new shocks at about $300 bucks.

i payed $300 for my socks the seller works for bilstein look for him on ebay after pay i recived my shock a week later

tiger318 · 03-20-2005, 08:17 PM

mischief, were those SPORT shocks for $300?

Jedz, those are sweet french fogs u have...were did you find them? my current fogs are cracked and i'm thinking of replacing with french lens instead.

needle332rur · 03-22-2005, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick_hegel

Check auctions on eBay. I got my set of Bilsteins from Bavarian Autosport for a bot over $500 and a week after i got mine i found an auction for the same new shocks at about $300 bucks.

Are your shock sports, HD's, or replacment. Cause the one i see on ebay for 300 are replacment bilsteins. Sports are almost double the price.

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