Ford Probe, Mazda 626 & MX6 FAQ


Regular Maintenance

Shocks/Struts

Mazda (Tokico) Shocks/Struts
    Tokico struts generally last 100k miles, and are a very high quality strut.

Tokico Gas 5-way Adjustable HP-Illuminas
    Tokico Gas adjustable shocks are available in the US, and easily imported. For most owners NON-adjustable gas units (Tokico Blue) are ideal.

Koni
    For the Probe, Koni offer Adjustable Sport shocks (yellow). For the 626/MX6 Koni offer Adjustable Specials (shock-only), special in that you have to cut-apart your old struts for the cases, and shock adjustment is via removing strut/springs from the car, clamping them & turning.

Softer Ride
    Probe owners may find the Tokico Gas Adjustables useful, with a softer '2' setting at the rear & middling '3' at the front (the stock Probe uses a rear setting equivalent to 4). The '5' setting is useful for track-use or US-autocross.



Ford Probe, Mazda 626 & MX6 FAQ

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