tokico hts102r

[Rice86]

Hey guys


have a pair of tokico hts102r sitting at home, they are the short stroke ones and adjustable from top..though not sure if they are good so question is..

How do i know if they are blown? is there a way to test it? how should it re-act when compressed by hand? should it extend back on its own or what?

Thanks in advance.. thinking about using them again if can sus out if blown or not.

[Sam-Q]

ideally you would take it to a "shock dyno" where they chart the dampening characteristics. If you want to do it yourself putting dampers in is a pretty quick job, try it and see?

[lolwat]

basic test, push down on shock shaft should be somewhat hard to do, and it should creep back up once you let it go

[Rice86]

i should mention its rear shocks only, yeah i just pushed down and its pretty hard, i checked and its set to max stiffnes, they dont extend back but i think thats how rear shocks are for the 86 since the diff will force the shocks to extended when installed on the car?

i think they are still very usable, thanks guys

[Skylar]

basic test, push down on shock shaft should be somewhat hard to do, and it should creep back up once you let it go

Only true of monotube dampers/"gas shocks". Twin tubes won't push back up. I don't remember what hts are but most likely twin tube.

[lolwat]

thank you :)

[timbo]

Only true of monotube dampers/"gas shocks". Twin tubes won't push back up. I don't remember what hts are but most likely twin tube.

Correcto. I have HTS102F in the fronts, obviously, and that is what they do. The grub screw adjustment if awesome too.