osirus9 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 So I ordered a set of Tokico Illuminas with springs for my 78 280Z on February 3rd from z car source. They called me later that day and told me that day that they were on back order, so I didn't worry about it too much because I didn't need them right away. Then May rolled around and I called them again asking where my suspension was, because it was spring and it was holding up my project. They told me again that the parts were on back order from Tokico and there was nothing I could do about it except get a refund. I don't want a refund, I want this suspension! Tokico Illuminas are the only adjustable street shocks you can buy for a 280Z to my knowledge so I didn't see much of a choice but to keep waiting. Now it's August, and I still haven't gotten my parts. Z car source has shipped everything else I've ordered from them promptly, so I am willing to trust them pretty far, but its been 6 months now and I can't find anything online about Tokico being massively back ordered... Has this happened to anybody else? Is this store just jerking me around? Or is Tokico really just back ordered 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 This link might answer your question. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/114207-tokico-no-more-coilovers-setup-for-illuminas-now-what/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osirus9 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 so essentially (as per linked thread)... just keep waiting... because Tokico is having manufacturing and distribution issues. Is there any sort of official statement from Tokico to that effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osirus9 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 FYI, I called z car source and they were very nice. I spoke with Scott and he commended my patience and told me that there are other people waiting for Tokico to get their Sh!t together as well. He told me again that Tokico is embroiled in some legal BS with their bankrupt US distributor and are trying to find a replacement distributor. He is hopeful about them getting some stuff shipped to the US by the end of the year. That means I'll have only waited 10 months! Yay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Yeah I have a similar story from NOPI. Im a month or so from finishing my build so its looking like KYBs for the short term. I think I've read Koni has an adjustable option but can't confirm that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Any updates from anyone? I'd REALLY like to get some decent springs/dampers in the next few weeks, but there aren't a ton of alternatives to Illuminas for quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osirus9 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I actually ended up cancelling my order in November. I ordered a Megan coilover kit from McKinney motorsports and I'm having that welded in instead. Honestly I would have sold the tokicos anyway since I'm going to need the adjustable suspension to get the car to look and handle the way I want. So it was kinda lucky they were on ultra backorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Any updates from anyone? I'd REALLY like to get some decent springs/dampers in the next few weeks, but there aren't a ton of alternatives to Illuminas for quality. You're just going to have to settle with what is out there. What will the Z be used for mainly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse OBrien Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 You're just going to have to settle with what is out there. What will the Z be used for mainly? Mainly for hillclimb racing, but I'm sure I'll take it to work now and again. I only have 3 weeks before the first event, and I'm moving this weekend, so I really don't have time to put together a sleeved coilover setup. I wanted something reasonably decent that I could just bolt on in a few hours after I'm somewhat settled into the new garage. Recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-E Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Koni yellows are adjustable rebound, they should be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryant67 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Supposedly the Koni 8641-1060SPORT shocks will fit both front and rear on a 240Z, with a 20mm spacer needed for the front. They are adjustable and probably as good as (if not better than) the Tokico Illumina's. Sources on this info: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3948.msg35821.html#msg35821http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php?topic=10542.0I'm currently torn between going with these, or the 8610-1437RACE shocks. I think I prefer the idea of having the lifetime warranty with the SPORT, as opposed to no warranty on the RACE. Edited to add: These are the front shocks for a 1984-89 Nissan 300ZX. Edited April 29, 2014 by ryant67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandergriff84 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I ordered mine from some random website that came up in a search in December of 2012 and they came right away. I remember seeing a lot of people saying that they were on back order back then and to my surprise they came in a week or so. I went with them over the usual Z stores and ebay because the were about a $100 cheaper. I will look around and see if I still have the paperwork or and email showing where I got them from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona41 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) I have been doing some digging, and looks like they are available here: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic20b03 Also whiteheadperformance.com in Canada just announced stock of fronts but no rears. My question: Can these 240 specific iluminas be used with the groundcontrol coilovers? Or do I have to hunt down some MR2 specific illuminas? (first post on here there is probably going to be some use of the word noob) Thanks all Edited May 8, 2014 by kona41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 If you are shortening the strut tubes just buy the BZ3099 Illuminas for all 4 corners and make the correct length spacers for the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 The US distributor of Tokico products went bankrupt and for many months you could not buy Tokico products in the US. They just finally last week started shipping to suppliers again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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