what are the softest shocks i can get as replacement? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jcboy · 02-23-2013, 10:21 AM

the stock shocks are the softest ones. tokico shocks are close to OEM ride as their OEM manufacturers of Hondas' shocks, probably even Toyotas'. KYB may not be the stiffest (I wouldnt know) but they are definitely stiff, let alone the gas type.

It's not the shocks' stiffness that caused them to go, it's the springs you have that destroyed your shocks. if they are too stiff, you will heat the fluid inside the shocks faster causing the shocks to burst in no time.

In a nutshell, change your springs to Tanabes (probably, as IMO they are one of the OEM ride quality aftermarkets) otherwise you will have to go with stiffer shocks, contrary to what you were expecting to get from this topic--again, it's due to the stiff springs.

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02-23-2013, 10:21 AM	#14
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	the stock shocks are the softest ones. tokico shocks are close to OEM ride as their OEM manufacturers of Hondas' shocks, probably even Toyotas'. KYB may not be the stiffest (I wouldnt know) but they are definitely stiff, let alone the gas type. It's not the shocks' stiffness that caused them to go, it's the springs you have that destroyed your shocks. if they are too stiff, you will heat the fluid inside the shocks faster causing the shocks to burst in no time. In a nutshell, change your springs to Tanabes (probably, as IMO they are one of the OEM ride quality aftermarkets) otherwise you will have to go with stiffer shocks, contrary to what you were expecting to get from this topic--again, it's due to the stiff springs.