tritron

I searched the forum and came up with two question which are better shocks KYB or TOKICO . Can I reuse the springs?

Sly Guy Yu

just letting you know. My 98sc400 has kyb in the front and tokico in the rear from factory. So you can ride in my car, if u like the front better get kyb and if u like the rear better get tokico.

Baoser

hahahahaha nice advice...

Well you can't really say which shock is better, both companies make multiple shocks, and yes you can reuse the springs.

One_jZ_SC3

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i got the KYB and they are exellent and not bad in price..

zinkie13

KYB AGX are wonderful...and adjustable

mungrin

i had Tockico blues and i hated them.They were too harsh for me.

Luke_in_SD

KYB is good but keep in might they are not made for any drop more than 1.5inches

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

tokico blues are stiff as he so if u have alotta bad road in ur city steer clear but there great on the hiway

Kramer

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When mentioning the KYB AGX's are you referring to Supra fitment? I thought all they had specifically for the SC's were their GR-2 shocks?. And if using Supra specific shocks, isnt there a ride height difference, lower? Or am I way off base?

zinkie13

Yes i am using the one for the supra TT...they bolt right up. I'm using the supra eibach springs with the kyb agx....car is probably lowered 1.5 inches or so

5speed

I'm also using Supra TT KYB AGX shocks mated with Eibach springs. Car rides considerably okay but the back seems a little stiff. I might need to change settings to see if it'll get any softer. AGX is not bad for the price though.

JohnEd

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Kramer,

I did this and used Bilsteins and stock TT springs that were sacked. Stock TT springs in good shape are supposed to lower the SC400 1 inch. You can get springs made to and spec you choose and dial in the height and ride stiffness you desire. Talk to Mitsuguy.....he has them also and knows what spring rates you will need or can get you to the people that do.

Good luck....and I really like this setup.

John

slo86

tokico blues....stiff???? what springs were you using?
imo tokico blues are too soft and totally ghey. i would bottom out if i hit a dip at moderate speed. this is with sc eibach springs. then i switched to tokico illumina, ride quality was much better even at the softest setting.

i've never used kyb before so i cant tell you which shocks are better, only that illumina's >blue

dejacky

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Bilstein shocks ftw .

mungrin

i had Tokicos with stock springs.The ride was harsh and unbearable