sport strut/shocks options

[tmontague]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

So it looks like there aren't a whole lot of options, eh? I have about 60,000 miles on my Tokico HPs, and at some point they'll need replacing. I really don't want to install a set of coilovers again. Looks like my options are the Excel-G (which don't seem very high performance) or TRDs.

What was your experience w/ CO's?

[Frank the Tank]

I'm guessing the STAGG's that are all over eBay are junk?

[invader166]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

I'm guessing the STAGG's that are all over eBay are junk?

Well...they're made in China, so......probably?

There's mixed reviews on them online. A couple of people on the forum use them and are happy with them, but apperently they don't last as long as KYB's?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ighlight=stagg

I have a set and I'll be installing them next year with a new set of MI springs. I'll make a post about them at that time.

[tmontague]

If they are valved as performance shocks/struts than they'd be a great deal even if they don't last as long as the KYB's but i'm pretty sure that they're valved like OEM.

Looking forward to what you think of them when you install them

[Rigaud]

Koni Yellow!!!!!!

[Bluevitz-rs]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

Koni Yellow!!!!!!

I've had mine for 10 years. Changed the oil in them once and repainted them. Almost 200,000km

[Rigaud]

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

I've had mine for 10 years. Changed the oil in them once and repainted them. Almost 200,000km

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

I've had mine for 10 years. Changed the oil in them once and repainted them. Almost 200,000km

Searched their site and Yaris isn't in the list. Tried Echo just for kicks and there were no results. Assuming they don't make them for our cars anymore?

[Bluevitz-rs]

I think they were listed under scion xA, xB for pre 2005 chassis. Not sure if they continued on with the new body style.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by tmontague

What was your experience w/ CO's?

I was not happy with the Megan Racing coilovers I had. They were extremely stiff, too low, and the paint flaked off the springs in less than a year. Plus, I never actually adjusted the height or damping, so I didn't really need them. They were great for autocross and track use (at least in terms of damping), but I don't competitively autocross anymore or track the vehicle, so I was looking for a good street setup. Megan Racing Coilovers were not it. Plus, their customer service was terrible. This was 2008.

I switched to Tokico HP shocks/struts and Tein springs and have been happy ever since. My Tokicos have about 60,000 miles on them, and while they may not need to be replaced yet, I've been curious as to what my options will be. At this point, I'm leaning to the STAGG setup, since I'm not convinced the KYB Excel-G are really a performance shock; more like an OE replacement. That being said, I don't know for certain if that's the case.

[invader166]

I think they were listed under scion xA, xB for pre 2005 chassis. Not sure if they continued on with the new body style.

Nope, looks like they didn't. Nothing listed for either the Yaris or xD. Still, 00-05 Echo shocks are available.

[Rigaud]

They have but you need to contact them. We get them up here at Perry auto in Laval,Quebec. All Koni products are usually on sale in May every year.

[tmontague]

Are the Koni Yellow's perfroamcne oriented? I've been turned off from CO's as they just don't make sense for my application. I plan on doing some autox next summer for the first time as some friendly competition against myself to improve on driving and be able to push my Yaris a bit more. Doesn't seem to make sense to have a bone jarring ride every other day except like 2x a year where I need the stiffness. TBH, I find the MI springs with new stock struts (Monroe's) to be more than stiff enough when I am pushing corners hard on back country roads. I've yet to get what I'd call much if any body roll.

Koni's seems like a good option. Are the Stagg's not rated as OEM rated for dampening?

[justjesus]

Originally Posted by tmontague

TBH, I find the MI springs with new stock struts (Monroe's) to be more than stiff enough....

I loved my MI set up. I miss it sometimes. But I needed ground clearance to hit the dirt roads..

Originally Posted by tmontague

when I am pushing corners hard on back country roads. I've yet to get what I'd call much if any body roll.

This might change during autoX, with the constant turns, transitions, etc... you can go from "leaning" right to "leaning" left in the blink of an eye. THAT'S when you know you're getting some body roll. I remember Lt. Noogie on this forum was surprised to see a pic of his car in an autoX event. He never thought his car had *that* much roll in it!

[Frank the Tank]

Originally Posted by Rigaud

They have but you need to contact them. We get them up here at Perry auto in Laval,Quebec. All Koni products are usually on sale in May every year.

you have a link?