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

Black Yaris · 03-25-2007, 01:02 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, 01:11 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.

Galavoxx · 03-27-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

just so you know OEM TOYOTA and TRD are made by TOKICO....

Mine were made by KYB. It says so right on the shock.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-27-2007, 12:09 PM

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

CASTREX · 03-27-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

just so you know OEM TOYOTA and TRD are made by TOKICO....

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

yes..... and from what im told KYB is another manufacturer.....

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Originally Posted by Galavoxx

Mine were made by KYB. It says so right on the shock.

Is there a KYB or TOKICO shock equivalent to the TRD? If they are supplying TRD with the shocks... must be one out there with out the TRD sticker at a lower price... don't you think?

Hey Rockland, can you get the manufacturer part number (not the Toyota/TRD part #) for the Yaris shocks? It might be written in small letters some where on the shock.

Galavoxx · 03-27-2007, 12:22 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.

Galavoxx · 03-27-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CASTREX

Is there a KYB or TOKICO shock equivalent to the TRD? If they are supplying TRD with the shocks... must be one out there with out the TRD sticker at a lower price... don't you think?

Hey Rockland, can you get the manufacturer part number (not the Toyota/TRD part #) for the Yaris shocks? It might be written in small letters some where on the shock.

I emailed KYB about this already because I wanted the AGX or some other reasonably priced adjustable absorber. KYB replied to me by saying that although there may be a KYB branded version of the TRD absorber in the future, there is not one available at this time. Meaning, Toyota probably has a one or two year contract with KYB that gives TRD exclusive branding on this particular KYB absorber. That's my guess.

CASTREX · 03-27-2007, 12:35 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

CASTREX · 03-27-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Galavoxx

I emailed KYB about this already because I wanted the AGX or some other reasonably priced adjustable absorber. KYB replied to me by saying that although there may be a KYB branded version of the TRD absorber in the future, there is not one available at this time. Meaning, Toyota probably has a one or two year contract with KYB that gives TRD exclusive branding on this particular KYB absorber. That's my guess.

Sucks!

Galavoxx · 03-27-2007, 12:38 PM

big time.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-28-2007, 02:54 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, 11:17 AM

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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.

Moose · 03-28-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Galavoxx

I emailed KYB about this already because I wanted the AGX or some other reasonably priced adjustable absorber. KYB replied to me by saying that although there may be a KYB branded version of the TRD absorber in the future, there is not one available at this time. Meaning, Toyota probably has a one or two year contract with KYB that gives TRD exclusive branding on this particular KYB absorber. That's my guess.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4654

Galavoxx · 03-28-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Moose

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4654

Sweet. It's been several months since I mailed them. I hope they don't come out with an adjustable b/c I would have waited if I had known this.

R0ME0 · 03-28-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

just so you know OEM TOYOTA and TRD are made by TOKICO....

Nope! They are made by KYB. Tokiko shocks are crap IMO! Wait for the AGX 2's from KYB which will be adjustable. A Very very good shocks which will not disappoint!!

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-28-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by R0ME0

Nope! They are made by KYB. Tokiko shocks are crap IMO! Wait for the AGX 2's from KYB which will be adjustable. A Very very good shocks which will not disappoint!!

i bought the TRD shocks...lol...couldn't wait.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-28-2007, 11:38 PM

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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, 05:21 PM

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

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03-27-2007, 12:09 PM	#22
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, 12:22 PM	#24
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, 12:35 PM	#26
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

03-27-2007, 12:38 PM	#28
Galavoxx View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 397	big time.

03-30-2007, 05:21 PM	#36
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.