Pro and Con about KYB and TOKICO shocks..
12-05-03, 08:31 PM
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Pro and Con about KYB and TOKICO shocks..
This is the time I really need all of your option.. in next few days I am going to buy shocks because since I am changing my sway bar... I do a search on both shock there are too much different option on them. some say KYB are soft and some say they are hrad... and some people say some shocks are good with some spring and I don't know anything about them... all I know it's that I have H&R spring 1inch drop... please feel free to give out your options.....
thank you
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12-05-03, 09:55 PM
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KYB
Pro-go with KYB if u still want to keep the comforty feeling and good "Street" handling... (softer than tokico, but harder than stock) but after u install those whiteline sways... handling wont be a problem..
-it still holding up pretty well even with some drop(like mine were 1.6 inch drop)
-those shocks are "made in japan" that tell u everything
-cheaper than Tokico
cons- when u got so heavy load(like 3ppl in your car) it will easy to bottom out
Pro-go with KYB if u still want to keep the comforty feeling and good "Street" handling... (softer than tokico, but harder than stock) but after u install those whiteline sways... handling wont be a problem..
-it still holding up pretty well even with some drop(like mine were 1.6 inch drop)
-those shocks are "made in japan" that tell u everything
-cheaper than Tokico
cons- when u got so heavy load(like 3ppl in your car) it will easy to bottom out
12-05-03, 10:40 PM
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Originally posted by MCV20
[cons- when u got so heavy load(like 3ppl in your car) it will easy to bottom out
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[cons- when u got so heavy load(like 3ppl in your car) it will easy to bottom out
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12-06-03, 07:07 PM
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Hi,
I have a 99 with Tokico Blue.
My uncle has a 97 with KYB GR2 .
Both of us did not change our springs.
So, I have tried both cars once after another.
We changed them about the same time earlier this year. The KYB are definitely softer
than the Tokico. In fact, sometimes I feel the Tokicos to be a little hard when I have passengers
and Im driving 'limo-mode'.
However, even the KYB is still harder than the OEM ones.
The reason why we changed them to after-market was because of the difference in cost.
I think the Tokicos are better if you like to drive fast and corner at higher speeds. I would think that
since you already have lowered springs and bigger wheels, the Tokicos might work better for you,
so that you are consistently going 'away' from the stock comfort towards the feel of a harder riding car.
However, if you are like my uncle, who has a family with kids and needs to take some guests around
in the car, you want a softer 'Lexus-like' ride.
So, its totally up to you...
I have a 99 with Tokico Blue.
My uncle has a 97 with KYB GR2 .
Both of us did not change our springs.
So, I have tried both cars once after another.
We changed them about the same time earlier this year. The KYB are definitely softer
than the Tokico. In fact, sometimes I feel the Tokicos to be a little hard when I have passengers
and Im driving 'limo-mode'.
However, even the KYB is still harder than the OEM ones.
The reason why we changed them to after-market was because of the difference in cost.
I think the Tokicos are better if you like to drive fast and corner at higher speeds. I would think that
since you already have lowered springs and bigger wheels, the Tokicos might work better for you,
so that you are consistently going 'away' from the stock comfort towards the feel of a harder riding car.
However, if you are like my uncle, who has a family with kids and needs to take some guests around
in the car, you want a softer 'Lexus-like' ride.
So, its totally up to you...
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