adjustable shocks, anyone? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Moose · 03-24-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

something i can't remember, is KYB an American company?

You know, I'm not sure. I believe that they are, mostly because they made mostly domestic apps until a few years back, when they got into the sport compact thing pretty heavily.

Regardless, I've never been unhappy with any of their products- the GR2 non-adjustable is a good strut, as well, just not as well-suited to lowered vehicles.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-25-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Moose

You know, I'm not sure. I believe that they are, mostly because they made mostly domestic apps until a few years back, when they got into the sport compact thing pretty heavily.

Regardless, I've never been unhappy with any of their products- the GR2 non-adjustable is a good strut, as well, just not as well-suited to lowered vehicles.

i bought the GR-2 when i had my GTI. but i also bought Megan lowering springs, supposedly lowering the car two inches, but in reality, didn't even lower it an inch! i would have liked the GR-2 to be a little more firm.

Black Yaris · 03-25-2007, 01:32 AM

Damn for the cost of those struts I can have custom Air strut assemblies made....

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-25-2007, 01:33 AM

serious? i thought air ride suspensions were crazy expensive...

Black Yaris · 03-25-2007, 01:35 AM

Um no, about a grand, air ride would cost you less than coilovers and they would ride a hell of a lot better

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-25-2007, 01:41 AM

wow, never knew that. i'm assuming that some people would rather get coil overs for the performance, and an air ride set up for looks?

largeorangefont · 03-25-2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

wow, never knew that. i'm assuming that some people would rather get coil overs for the performance, and an air ride set up for looks?

Yea. I helped set up the first XB on air a couple years ago. It rode well, but there was no handling gain.

I think air might end up being a few hundred more than coilovers.

The Tein coilovers ride great BTW.

Black Yaris · 03-25-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

wow, never knew that. i'm assuming that some people would rather get coil overs for the performance, and an air ride set up for looks?

Ride quality, a more extreme drop, and the ability to change ride hight due to road conditions, coilovers are 100% performance, personaly I would not want them on a daily driver, too much hasle, that is why I prefer bags, but I like to go show, with a lil bit of go

largeorangefont · 03-25-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

Ride quality, a more extreme drop, and the ability to change ride hight due to road conditions, coilovers are 100% performance, personaly I would not want them on a daily driver, too much hasle, that is why I prefer bags, but I like to go show, with a lil bit of go

The Tein basics have a very good ride. Better than stock in some cars.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-27-2007, 01:09 PM

i wonder what date Tokico started making shocks for Toyota...

Galavoxx · 03-27-2007, 01:22 PM

It's possible KYB makes the TRDs for the US market and Tokico make them for the rest of the world. The USA Yaris is most likely assembled in the USA.

CASTREX · 03-27-2007, 01:35 PM

There are Tokico and KYB options for the ECHO but nothing posted for the Yaris... But i bet is got to be something out there...

Tokico HTS option for the Echo (NCP12L)
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...s/app/25a.html

KYB GR-2 option for the ECHO
http://www.kyb.com/catalog/2006_passenger_car.pdf

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-28-2007, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Galavoxx

It's possible KYB makes the TRDs for the US market and Tokico make them for the rest of the world. The USA Yaris is most likely assembled in the USA.

the window sticker says that the Yarii are not assembled anywhere in the US.

Galavoxx · 03-28-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

the window sticker says that the Yarii are not assembled anywhere in the US.

Maybe that's why it took so long to get mine.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-29-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Galavoxx

Maybe that's why it took so long to get mine.

hehe...

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-30-2007, 06:21 PM

yeah, the TRD shocks are made by KYB...i just received them in the mail today.

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03-25-2007, 01:32 AM	#3
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Damn for the cost of those struts I can have custom Air strut assemblies made....

03-25-2007, 01:33 AM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	serious? i thought air ride suspensions were crazy expensive...

03-25-2007, 01:35 AM	#5
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Um no, about a grand, air ride would cost you less than coilovers and they would ride a hell of a lot better

03-25-2007, 01:41 AM	#6
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	wow, never knew that. i'm assuming that some people would rather get coil overs for the performance, and an air ride set up for looks?

03-27-2007, 01:09 PM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i wonder what date Tokico started making shocks for Toyota...

03-27-2007, 01:22 PM	#11
Galavoxx View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 397	It's possible KYB makes the TRDs for the US market and Tokico make them for the rest of the world. The USA Yaris is most likely assembled in the USA.

03-27-2007, 01:35 PM	#12
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	There are Tokico and KYB options for the ECHO but nothing posted for the Yaris... But i bet is got to be something out there... Tokico HTS option for the Echo (NCP12L) http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/Tokico...s/app/25a.html KYB GR-2 option for the ECHO http://www.kyb.com/catalog/2006_passenger_car.pdf

03-30-2007, 06:21 PM	#16
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	yeah, the TRD shocks are made by KYB...i just received them in the mail today.