seattleSC

Hey everyone,

Was wondering what provided a better ride, tokicos with stock springs or stock shocks with stock springs... or should I just save up and buy eibach/tokico or eibach/stock???

Thanks in advance,

Antonio

pcmw

Here is my experience.

Tokico's + stocks springs = bit tighter and nice control. Ride quality is 8.5/10

Stock shocks + Stock Springs = Sloppy and lose. Ride quality is 10/10 and uber comfy

Eibachs + Tokico's = Tight ride and excellent cornering. Ride goes to a choppier but decent 7.5/10

Eibach's + Stocks = Choppy and responsive. Ride is a tighter than stock, sloppier than option #1. Tends to float but still corners excellent. (setup I settled with)

The definite do NOTS. KYB non-adjustables with Eibachs. Rides like a mini-truck.

Last options that are a bit pricey but maybe worth it for some. All the 93-97 Supra N/A setups.

lex400sc

pcmw, ever heard of Skunk racing springs? What do you think of them? My friend is sponsored by them and gets their gear for free.

pcmw

Free is good. I like free. Send me some and I will let you know.

Skunk is decent but the quality is not even near Eibach or H&R

I like ground control for psuedo coil-over setups because they are down the street from me. My friends sell Skunk2 but I do not really have an opinion on them.

seattleSC

Hey pcmw,

How much does it cost to replace stock shocks/springs??

Thanks again.

pcmw

Seattle,

I am not sure how much stock springs are... however, I bought the OEM struts for only $50each. Install is usually $200 if you do not want to doit yourself. 4hours labor.

Cubestwin

What about aftermarket struts made by Monroe..Sensetrac?

pcmw

If you are looking at Monroes or other OEM replacement struts, then just get the OEMs. They are cheaper and you know what they feel like.

London Bill

Tokico springs & Bilstein struts - Book your dentist now as your fillings will drop out.

SCV8

Here's an idea Seattle SC;
Try and give Brad a call at Johnny's Custom Machine/Autosport down on Westlake,here in seattle(206.621.1940).They are a distributor for Tokico,and they have suspension kits(springs/shocks) from them that are all sorted out so as to ride decent and all that.
Stock TT stuff rides pretty good too,being a Toyota engineered effort.
Don't you have some racing coilovers in your car there Bill?
That would explain the ride,perhaps.

London Bill

I have had several confirmations that my car rides like a bag of sh1te but it is unstickable on bends, the ride is far too harsh.