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has anyone used gabriel suspension? i was in supercheap the other day and they have a listing for starions. First i heard that we had this option. Are they any good?

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you wont be able to get any australia wide, apparantly a fuck up as they are nothing like the starion shocks. Rear anyway, a mate grabbed one of the last pairs available and when he got home, bzzzzzzzt completely wrong setup. They might have fixed it now? had been like that at least the last coupld of years tho, if you find any make sure they're the same style before you take them home.
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Post by flav »

Gabriel are a little average. I can supply Pedders Sport (much better)! There is a mod you need to do for the rears for any shock to fit it.
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Post by hollandgalant »

I have the blue tokico´s. And they are very good. Still a smooth ride but cornering is great! I also added the sway bars form suspension techniques front and rear also very good upgrade. The Tokico´s are not that expensive.

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Post by flav »

Johan,
Tokico is no longer available in Australia unless Imported from the U.S or other parts of the world. They were a direct replacement for the Starion once without having to modify the rear tube at all and worked well for a street set up.
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can import Tokico's for about $650 landed for all four, direct replacement.
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are they better than the stock ones decoy or the same?
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20 years better then the stock ones :D

same i beleive. standard ones are tokico but didn't get to check if model numbers matched. can't see them changing anything since production tho
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ahok, any easy place to order them or should i let the furry offsider in the US figure it out?
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Post by flav »

I can get Pedders at around the same price and a little stiffer..if you could be bothered with mod.
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Curious, what is this mod, and what does it involve?
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Post by flav »

You need to....
Remove the rear strut, remove the insert and weld a sleve in there to take the new insert, drill a small hole in the bottom of the strut to let any build up from forming. (the sleve will come with the insert if its needed)
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Post by jono »

go the pedders , ive got pedders all round work a treat
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Post by cheaterparts »

flav wrote:I can get Pedders at around the same price and a little stiffer..if you could be bothered with mod.
do pedders make an insert for starion

the mod would be no probs it would be a good time to fit adjustable platforms

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