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[shahriar35]

Hey guys, the title says it all. What is the difference between running Koni Yellows and Tokico Illuminas. Im currently running Tokicos and want to switch to Koni Yellows. Is it really worth it?

[Super_Cricket]

The main Difference I know is that Konis are Yellow and Tokico are white.... LOL... JP I have no clue. but I like my tokicos.

[Aaron]

I believe the Illuminas are better and have more adjustibilty. But they are big $. Well its at least like that for my Mazda, the Illuminas are basically top of the line for my Mazda but big $.

Not to sure about these ol great Hondas!

[shahriar35]

haha well thats what Im trying to find out because the Koni Yellows are way more expensive then the Illuminas. Come on guys buzz in and give your 2 cents so i can make my decision about the suspension. Thanks

[DEIVIONCRX]

IMO its the difference in a D16A1 and a B18C5, or a McDonalds Burger and Filet Mignon. The illumina's are great, i love mine and there customer service is amazing, but id probably slap mine and your mother for a set of Koni Yellows.

Koni Yellow

Tokico Illumina

[specialTEG]

koni yellows are also discontinued
good luck finding a set

[shahriar35]

oh they are? well I just wanted to get a understanding of the difference if i wanted to get some made by them.

[funkmaster]

not to mention WAY more expensive. I think theres someone on here with a set for $600+

[AndrewSi]

oh they are? well I just wanted to get a understanding of the difference if i wanted to get some made by them.

you can get them made? like a group buy?

[E-AT_me]

i'm pretty sure they won't make them for you as it would be way to expensive to even consider getting a group buy. your best bet is to find some used ones and send them in to get rebuilt. that's what i did. i love my konis. they can handle higher spring rates than the tokicos. i went from tokicos to konis, and it is a world of difference.

plus, i've got this on my car:

http://www.motivemag...86-2007-051.jpg

[Screech]

i'm pretty sure they won't make them for you as it would be way to expensive to even consider getting a group buy. your best bet is to find some used ones and send them in to get rebuilt. that's what i did. i love my konis. they can handle higher spring rates than the tokicos. i went from tokicos to konis, and it is a world of difference.

plus, i've got this on my car:

http://www.motivemag...86-2007-051.jpg

The rebuild option, supports higher spring rates and IIRC shorter body are the things in the Koni's favor.

[DEIVIONCRX]

Thats what i would do, find a old set, have them race revalved and shortened.

[Omega Mugen]

I have both kinds and have used both on the street and on the track. Both are good. I am using the Koni's right now. I like the Illuminas better. The Illuminas ride harder, but either I am doing something wrong, or my front Koni's are too soft on the compression stroke. I have yet to figure them out. Maybe with a stiffer torsion bar, I suppose. The Illuminas are easier to adjust. The rear Koni's have some wierd ass way of adjustment that makes you take of the shock first. My understanding is that the Koni's take higher springs rates before blowing up. That would be the only thing going for them, IMO.

[specialTEG]

The Illuminas are easier to adjust. The rear Koni's have some wierd ass way of adjustment that makes you take of the shock first.

you probably have one of the older koni's

mines adjusts from the top just like a illumina. koni changed the design somewhere through the years

[Omega Mugen]

No, I bought a used set without the knob. I can still adjust them with a pliers. But like I said, the adjustment is not that user friendly.