kyb gr-2 or tokico hp

[kotu100]

ordering new struts today to replace the stockers i just put my eibachs on. its betwen these 2. i can get the kyb's for 180 for all 4. or the tokicos for 215 for all 4.

which ones last longer w/ lowering springs? smoother ride?

whos got em? post up your experience.

 

[supraguy@aol]

ordering new struts today to replace the stockers i just put my eibachs on. its betwen these 2. i can get the kyb's for 180 for all 4. or the tokicos for 215 for all 4.

which ones last longer w/ lowering springs? smoother ride?

whos got em? post up your experience.

I had put Tockiko blues in the front, and I think they were a bit softer than the KYB's, so good for the bumps maybe. I've used KYB's on a Z car and a Golf GT, and found them to be OK, but no experience w/ them on the Supra.

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

koni yellows

 

[Grimsta]

Tokico's are big epic FAIL pieces of garbage on Supras. How many Supra's have I had roll thru with Tokicos? And on everyone of them, they've been blown, even on my own

 

[ms07s]

My tokico blues were awsome on my N/A, I used Eibach springs as well. Smooth ride with the blues, no complaints.

 

[MA70witBoost]

honest opinion, you should get the shocks according to what you plan on using the car for. daily, no eating shit, kyb's.... sporty driving should be tokico's

 

[Poodles]

I love my KYB's

Tokicos + lowering springs = blown shocks, at least from what I've read on here and SF over the years...

 

[ms07s]

I love my KYB's

Tokicos + lowering springs = blown shocks, at least from what I've read on here and SF over the years...

Thats because people don't replace the bumpstops and dustcovers as they should. It does not take much to kill that seal, just a little dirt and its toast.

 

[kotu100]

koni's are $500... they're out, i'd get coilovers for a couple hundred more...


the car is used daily, i dont mind a bit of a harher ride for better cornering. but i do drive very spirited, so nothing too soft.

 

[Grimsta]

Wait wait, if you're using lowering springs you REALLY should go with Konis or Bilsteins. YOu will f@ck up KYBs or Tokicos. Tokicos should just not ever be used on Supras, they are sooo bad. If you decide to roll w/ KYB's let me know, I have the the best source on them. I sell Tokico as well, but refuse to sell them to Supras, lol

 

[Poodles]

Personally I'll be going with bilstein's and stock springs since you can lower the spring perch on the bilstein's...

KYB's are a bit stiffer than stock as well.

 

[Rennat]

HP blues and H&R's on my last supra, it handled pretty nice... and they defintaly werent blown when i sold the car.

 

[A-to-the-J]

My Tokico/Eibach combo is great. IDK what the fuss is about Tokico's blowing? Mine have held up perfect this past year, plus, they were used from the previous owner.

 

[SupaMan]

stock suspension and KYB's here. I like it, A little on the stiff side from the stock suspension but its alright!

 

[kotu100]

anyone else? i wanna order these tonite but still havent decided between the 2...

 

[Grimsta]

Despite "opinions" it is a FACT that Tokico's blow @$$

 

[ms07s]

What ever you decide, make sure to replace (if they are bad) the bumpstops and dust covers. Also check your upper mounts as they tend to wear out. Doing so will help protect them, no mater what you get!


I have never had a problem with tokico on any vehicle(honda, toyota, nissan). Grimsta seems to hate them pretty bad.:biglaugh:

 

[Grimsta]

I've had bad Tokicos on lots of cars. But all Toyotas. Celicas, Supras, IS300s. They seem to hold up good on Hondas. No one uses them on Nissan, because us Nissan guys have higher standards

 

[kotu100]

I've had bad Tokicos on lots of cars. But all Toyotas. Celicas, Supras, IS300s. They seem to hold up good on Hondas. No one uses them on Nissan, because us Nissan guys have higher standards

that would prolly explain why when my buddy swapped out his factory trd struts wit 130k on em for tokicos on his is300 they felt like shit to me (but heaven to him)

 

[TuRbOdReAmZ87]

Rick, my buddy has coilovers in his 91'. And my other friend has them in his 240. And from what they both tell me, its not that good to have them when its a daily driver. I would suggest not getting coilovers if your gunna daily drive it. But its up to you. I just sent you a pm btw.