Stock struts...go back to factory height or keep lowered? - Toyota Yaris Forums

detroiter · 08-29-2012, 12:35 AM

Well my Tokicos have a ton of mileage on them, probably close to a good 80-95,000 miles on them and I figure it's about time to replace them. The suspension is getting really hard on bumps and bouncy otherwise. My thing is I have the stock shocks that I could put back on that are maybe about 30,000 or so easy going miles on them. The question is, do I pair them up with the Tein springs I'm currently on or should I just go back to factory springs with them?

1.5 · 08-29-2012, 07:57 AM

Do you notice any physical damage to the tokicos? Are they leaking? When you push down on the car does it compress down and not rebound? Just trying to help you avoid replacing them if possible.

suckerface · 08-29-2012, 08:25 AM

I'm running stock shocks with approx 95k on them with the MI springs, and I've had no issues so far. I am, however, looking to replace them ASAP as there is quite a bit of squeaking when I push the car into corners or over bumps.

That being said, if you only have 30k on yours, you'll be good for awhile, especially if you plan to replace or rebuild the Tokicos.

Yarflana · 02-14-2013, 01:39 PM

I put 100K on stock struts and shocks with no issues at all.

SKurj · 02-14-2013, 04:55 PM

Well depending on how much its lowered... you could blow the stock shocks and struts if you use them with the springs. If its only around 1" drop you would be ok.

I have tokico blues with tein springs, around 70,000kms on them now and they work like the day I got them. Of course in the winter they are firmer until they get a chance to warm up abit.

08-29-2012, 12:35 AM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Stock struts...go back to factory height or keep lowered? Well my Tokicos have a ton of mileage on them, probably close to a good 80-95,000 miles on them and I figure it's about time to replace them. The suspension is getting really hard on bumps and bouncy otherwise. My thing is I have the stock shocks that I could put back on that are maybe about 30,000 or so easy going miles on them. The question is, do I pair them up with the Tein springs I'm currently on or should I just go back to factory springs with them? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

08-29-2012, 07:57 AM	#2
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Do you notice any physical damage to the tokicos? Are they leaking? When you push down on the car does it compress down and not rebound? Just trying to help you avoid replacing them if possible. __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

08-29-2012, 08:25 AM	#3
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	I'm running stock shocks with approx 95k on them with the MI springs, and I've had no issues so far. I am, however, looking to replace them ASAP as there is quite a bit of squeaking when I push the car into corners or over bumps. That being said, if you only have 30k on yours, you'll be good for awhile, especially if you plan to replace or rebuild the Tokicos. __________________

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02-14-2013, 01:39 PM	#4
Yarflana View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Base Model Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: TX Posts: 255	I put 100K on stock struts and shocks with no issues at all.

02-14-2013, 04:55 PM	#5
SKurj Drives: 09 Yaris 3dr HB, BRZ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 222	Well depending on how much its lowered... you could blow the stock shocks and struts if you use them with the springs. If its only around 1" drop you would be ok. I have tokico blues with tein springs, around 70,000kms on them now and they work like the day I got them. Of course in the winter they are firmer until they get a chance to warm up abit.