Tokicos with Matching Dust Covers

[sebvox]

Finally decided to replace the tattered dust covers on the rear shocks. Instead of ordering the $60 parts from Joe, I decided to check out the local 4-Wheel Parts store to see if they had an alternative. They had several different colors at $3.99 each. I went with the light blue to match the shocks. I trimmed the old dust covers from the bumpers to reuse them. Let me know what you think.

[Infinitiguy19]

I like them there not bad at all, But I would perfer black my self.

Nice avatar too.

[TellarHK]

Okay, I wish the hell I'd seen that before I bought the ones I did. $60 for the pair of them did rather hurt. Though I do wonder if the rather large reinforced section on mine might make a difference?

And that is a nice avatar, I found that picture using Google Image Search ages ago and had it as my desktop wallpaper for a while before I finally got my Q.

[lino]

For what you paid, you did very well. I bought mine from Joe too. Mine were deteriorated so I didn't know what size I needed to match them up with something else. My Q is an Active car so they are a different part number than all the other Q45s.

[elwesso]

Where are the bumpers?

[sebvox]

On the ground next to springs. I'll post another picture of the assembled units.

[maxnix]

Old bumpers are shot by virtue of degraded rubber. That's why they are customarily replced with new.

[sebvox]

Actually, upon inspection of the bumpers, I found them to be in very good condition. I don't recall ever bottoming out my car either. Here is the photo of the assembled coil-over... and yes those are cut springs. 1.5" drop in the back and 2" lowering springs in the front.

[qship96]

Expect a hard short life for of those tokicos with those shortened springs!

[elwesso]

Could you tell the part number/brand of the dust boots? I really want to do this when I do my shocks!!!

[lino]

Check out Shock Boots on page 3:

http://www.explorerprocomp.com...1.pdf

[yiannitQ45]

How are the cut springs working for you? I was thinking of doing this myself

[1QIKQ45]

How are the cut springs working for you? I was thinking of doing this myself

You maybe want some tokico/eibach combos? There are no dust boots on them for some stupid reason so ill flip them cheap.Car rode nice tho. A LOT nicer than cut springs. I did that before too....BIIIIG Mistake i felt.

[maxnix]

Cut springs are usually a bit degrading in ride quality and safety.