End of the whole EG Civic vs Yaris Saga

[detroiter]

how are the Tokicos, as in riding and performing? I have a set and trying to get the install done here very soon. The reason I ask is I have some jerk I know that keeps giving me a hard time, trying to tell me the Tokicos are no better or BARELY better than the OEM shocks. Basically telling me they are garbage and I wasted my money.

I'd like your opinion on how they work for you

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by detroiter

. The reason I ask is I have some jerk I know that keeps giving me a hard time, trying to tell me the Tokicos are no better or BARELY better than the OEM shocks. Basically telling me they are garbage and I wasted my money.

I'd like your opinion on how they work for you

he's kinda right. those tokico's might just be unbadged yaris stock shocks. the NEW 2009 rav4 sport v6 has TOKICO BLUES on them from factory.....

[regal]

Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

he's kinda right. those tokico's might just be unbadged yaris stock shocks. the NEW 2009 rav4 sport v6 has TOKICO BLUES on them from factory.....

No way, difference is very noticeable

[CASTREX]

You have the most significant mods for the Yaris... Good to see that you take your time to read on the forum and made some informed decisions. Good for you.

Think about it this way... leaving expensive coilovers aside you probably are 80% done with your current suspension mods. Other bracing that you could add will bring little improvement in comparison to what you already have. I will stay there for a while and invest on that "tasteful' tach... or perhaps a CAI

I agree with the previous comments about the tires... you could do much better than those champiros and still manage no to spend a lot more. The rims are fine... you can fit 195/55/15 tires on those Scion rims... and that is all you will need.

You mentioned about the car having a little more over steer.... but that is not a bad thing imho. If you know what your doing behind the wheel... I much rather that little over steer on the Yaris than the ton of under steer that the car has on its stock form.

The rear swaybar contributed a good deal on the balance switch from under to over steer....

Yo also mentioned you are a little worried about how the Yaris will react when it looses grip.... well, the tires play a major role in the way a car reacts when it looses traction.... a good tire will let you know when its about to loose grip.... and then it will break loose gradually.... when other tires will hold the car and then loose grip all of the sudden... Not a good thing.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by regal

No way, difference is very noticeable

NO WAY to what statement?

here's an example for you: on my del sol(bought new) i ran 2 inch springs with stock stuts and they lasted me 8 months.The yaris with TEIN's and stock struts are still going strong after 2 1/2 years. im not saying the stockies are TOKICO but they could be.......

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by detroiter

how are the Tokicos, as in riding and performing? I have a set and trying to get the install done here very soon. The reason I ask is I have some jerk I know that keeps giving me a hard time, trying to tell me the Tokicos are no better or BARELY better than the OEM shocks. Basically telling me they are garbage and I wasted my money.

I'd like your opinion on how they work for you

tokico does manufactur alot of stock shocks. this car has pathetic stock dampers though, so the blues are really good upgrade. on a car with very good dampers stock (ie Honda S2000), most shocks are a downgrade (koni yellows). again it all depends on the car...