Tokico Illumina VS Koni Yellow

MolassesMyCivic · 03-14-2012, 02:36 AM

Which set of shocks is better? I drive a 95 civic ex coupe, and I want to really step up my autoX game. Tell me your experiences regarding both!! :)
Thanks

Billy. · 03-14-2012, 08:22 AM

I don't know if youre going to find too many people that have experience with both. I had Illuminas in combination with RS*R springs on my EM1 and did some autox. It was a pretty good setup. I appreciated the ability to adjust front bound/rebound seperate from the rear. Then when the autox was over, I could dial them back to street settings and drive home

MolassesMyCivic · 03-14-2012, 11:21 AM

What do you think about running illuminas w/stock springs? I'm trying to stay in the stock class for the time being.

**JohnS.** · 03-14-2012, 12:07 PM

Koni Yellows are better.

But I love my Illumina's. I turn em down all the way during the winter or on long drives and then I turn them up for regular driving.

crash! · 03-14-2012, 12:51 PM

x2 On Koni Yellows.

civexspeedy · 03-14-2012, 05:50 PM

Koni's are better and there's a sale here on ClubCivic for them for $350 shipped, can't beat it.

I have Koni's on both of the cars I AutoX and they are great. Probably the most popular and most widely used shock for AutoXing.

MolassesMyCivic · 03-14-2012, 06:18 PM

Wow. That deal is freaking awesome. However, it's $435 (even with the "New Years Savings" thing). Heck of a deal regardless. I've even got a month and a half to save for them. :) Thanks for pointing out that deal, man.

**TigBitties** · 03-14-2012, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MolassesMyCivic

Wow. That deal is freaking awesome. However, it's $435 (even with the "New Years Savings" thing). Heck of a deal regardless. I've even got a month and a half to save for them. :) Thanks for pointing out that deal, man.

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=207126

here they are 350

MolassesMyCivic · 03-15-2012, 01:27 AM

GAHH. I love you man. I want to smother my face in your Tiggies. I'm not actually sure if that's allowed on this site, tho. Thanks. Also, since I saw a few posts asking about whether they fit other models-specifically 92-95 civics-I'm assuming they fit mine? It says at the beginning of the thread that they fit 96-00 civics...

03-14-2012, 02:36 AM	#1
MolassesMyCivic Autocrosser Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 31 Reputation level: 10	Tokico Illumina VS Koni Yellow Which set of shocks is better? I drive a 95 civic ex coupe, and I want to really step up my autoX game. Tell me your experiences regarding both!! :) Thanks

03-14-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
Billy. ♪♪ ♫♪ ♪♫♪ ♪♪ ♫♫ ♪ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chucktown, SC Age: 28 Posts: 8,222 '06 HONDA RIDGELINE '00 HONDA CIVIC Reputation level: 10	I don't know if youre going to find too many people that have experience with both. I had Illuminas in combination with RSR springs on my EM1 and did some autox. It was a pretty good setup. I appreciated the ability to adjust front bound/rebound seperate from the rear. Then when the autox was over, I could dial them back to street settings and drive home __________________ PayPal®* - US Premier Seller • ebaY® *- Mugenkid18* • iTrader Profile

03-14-2012, 12:07 PM	#4
JohnS. BANGARANG Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Age: 25 Posts: 9,959 '99 HONDA CIVIC Reputation level: 78	Koni Yellows are better. But I love my Illumina's. I turn em down all the way during the winter or on long drives and then I turn them up for regular driving. __________________ Questions / comments / concerns? Feel free to PM me. New to ClubCivic? Click Me!!!

03-14-2012, 05:50 PM	#6
civexspeedy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MD Posts: 963 '95 HONDA CIVIC Reputation level: 36	Koni's are better and there's a sale here on ClubCivic for them for $350 shipped, can't beat it. I have Koni's on both of the cars I AutoX and they are great. Probably the most popular and most widely used shock for AutoXing. __________________ Karcepts RaceDayVinyl SSC Tint & Graphics '07/'08/'09/'11 Autocrossers Incorporated ST Champion. '08/'09/'10/'11/'12 Washington D.C. Region ST Champion. '08/'11 Capital Driving Club Small Bore Series Champion. '11 CDC Index Champion. '10/'12 NCCBMWCCA X4 Champion.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
WTB: 96-00 Civic Ek Suspensions (koni yellow, tokico illumina, kyb agx etc.)	jerryscherry	Parts Wanted	2	05-18-2011 10:18 PM
tokico illumina question	305ej6	Wheels / Tires / Brakes / Suspension	3	11-18-2009 05:19 PM
Tokico Illumina	916EK	Wheels / Tires / Brakes / Suspension	3	10-30-2005 03:08 PM
Tokico Illumina	916EK	Wheels / Tires / Brakes / Suspension	17	10-01-2005 04:34 AM

Please SEARCH Before Posting a New Thread. ->
Ready to Post a New Thread/Question? ->

03-14-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
MolassesMyCivic Autocrosser Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 31 Reputation level: 10	What do you think about running illuminas w/stock springs? I'm trying to stay in the stock class for the time being.

03-14-2012, 06:18 PM	#7
MolassesMyCivic Autocrosser Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 31 Reputation level: 10	Wow. That deal is freaking awesome. However, it's $435 (even with the "New Years Savings" thing). Heck of a deal regardless. I've even got a month and a half to save for them. :) Thanks for pointing out that deal, man.

03-15-2012, 01:27 AM	#9
MolassesMyCivic Autocrosser Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 31 Reputation level: 10	GAHH. I love you man. I want to smother my face in your Tiggies. I'm not actually sure if that's allowed on this site, tho. Thanks. Also, since I saw a few posts asking about whether they fit other models-specifically 92-95 civics-I'm assuming they fit mine? It says at the beginning of the thread that they fit 96-00 civics...

Tokico Illumina VS Koni Yellow

Wheels / Tires / Brakes / Suspension