Recommendation for Shocks? - Toyota Yaris Forums

daikin22 · 12-21-2008, 02:58 AM

Well, I think i will go with Tokico Hp Series. It's suitable for lower spring, isn't it?
Thank a lot for all recommends.

largeorangefont · 12-21-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by daikin22

Well, I think i will go with Tokico Hp Series. It's suitable for lower spring, isn't it?
Thank a lot for all recommends.

Yes. The car will be a little firmer, but a lot more stable. It will ride fine, but stiffer than the stock shocks.

largeorangefont · 12-21-2008, 01:12 PM

Ok there is a lot of misinformation here.

Tokico HP (blues) and the TRD KYBs are NOT the same. Tokico does NOT make the Sportivo TRD dampers.

I have rode in cars with both setups, and they ride similarly. Both are designed to be used with stiffer springs, which is why they are valved stiffer. I would not call either setup "harsh" or "too stiff". The damping will be a good match to the spring rates of quality lowering springs. The car will feel more sure footed through turns, more stable in the wind, and over bumps, and will rub tires less over bumps.

You will feel more bumps in the road. It is just the price you pay for increased handling. If this means anything, my girlfriend could not really tell the difference in ride from the stock dampers to the Tokico Blues. If you guys have ridden in EVOs, STIs, 350Zs etc, the car will ride BETTER than those types of cars with TRDs or Tokico HP (blues) and lowering springs. If you think that the TRDs rattle your fillings out or are unliveably stiff you should probably should trade you Yaris in on an Avalon. Unless you are on dirt roads in a 3rd world country, it just isn't that bad. If you want to save some money, get the Tokico Blues. They are over $100 cheaper than the TRD pieces and do the exact same thing.

KYB GR2s are good stock replacements. They are usually just very slightly stiffer than the stock dampning. You probably won't even notice the difference. These DO NOT blow out in 2 months, they are just as good as what came on the car. If you want factory replacements and a decent price, GR2s are what you want to get.

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12-21-2008, 02:58 AM	#1
daikin22 Drives: YARIS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BANGKOK Posts: 30	Well, I think i will go with Tokico Hp Series. It's suitable for lower spring, isn't it? Thank a lot for all recommends.

12-21-2008, 01:12 PM	#3
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	Ok there is a lot of misinformation here. Tokico HP (blues) and the TRD KYBs are NOT the same. Tokico does NOT make the Sportivo TRD dampers. I have rode in cars with both setups, and they ride similarly. Both are designed to be used with stiffer springs, which is why they are valved stiffer. I would not call either setup "harsh" or "too stiff". The damping will be a good match to the spring rates of quality lowering springs. The car will feel more sure footed through turns, more stable in the wind, and over bumps, and will rub tires less over bumps. You will feel more bumps in the road. It is just the price you pay for increased handling. If this means anything, my girlfriend could not really tell the difference in ride from the stock dampers to the Tokico Blues. If you guys have ridden in EVOs, STIs, 350Zs etc, the car will ride BETTER than those types of cars with TRDs or Tokico HP (blues) and lowering springs. If you think that the TRDs rattle your fillings out or are unliveably stiff you should probably should trade you Yaris in on an Avalon. Unless you are on dirt roads in a 3rd world country, it just isn't that bad. If you want to save some money, get the Tokico Blues. They are over $100 cheaper than the TRD pieces and do the exact same thing. KYB GR2s are good stock replacements. They are usually just very slightly stiffer than the stock dampning. You probably won't even notice the difference. These DO NOT blow out in 2 months, they are just as good as what came on the car. If you want factory replacements and a decent price, GR2s are what you want to get.