TOKICO BLOWOUT! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lafiro · 10-24-2010, 10:13 PM

Oh, how I wish they were still that price.... this is what I get for being off here again for a while :(

cali yaris · 10-25-2010, 10:22 PM

^ sorry about that. We are trying to get another bulk order going, I will post up if and when I have any luck!

why? · 10-25-2010, 10:34 PM

This looks like a good thread to ask this, how much stiffer are the reds at full stiff compared to the blues? Is it really a significant difference?

cali yaris · 10-26-2010, 09:04 AM

^ yes, the reds go from OEM soft to racing stiff. The blues are in the middle of that range.

annn · 10-27-2010, 09:37 PM

I have the reds and they are excellent shocks...

why? · 10-27-2010, 11:48 PM

heh,i've decided to be the penny's a day save everything you can to spend on your car type of person. Well that and the insane amount of money i racked up on my credit cards...

auxmike · 11-01-2010, 01:35 PM

Will any difference be felt by combining blues with stock springs?
When my shocks/struts give out, I'd like to go with something like these....

cali yaris · 11-01-2010, 02:01 PM

Sure, upgraded shocks/struts will definitely make a difference!

Yaristeve · 12-03-2010, 05:17 PM

Sorry for hijack but on other forums I am in (IS.net, Miata.net), Tokico blues have a pretty bad reputation (wear out fast, blow out, etc.). How good (last long, no problems, etc.?) are the blues on Yaris'? Tokico doesn't make Illuminas (which I plan to get for my Miata and IS300) for the Yaris and the reds are hella way more expensive than the blues...

auxmike · 12-03-2010, 05:47 PM

The TRD one's are'nt by Tokico, are they?

cali yaris · 12-03-2010, 10:12 PM

@ yaristeve, I haven't heard one bad thing about Tokicos for the Yaris yet.

@ auxmike, not TRD ones are not made by Tokico.

I'll take a look on miata.net and is.net for failure threads.

cali yaris · 12-03-2010, 10:28 PM

I checked miata.net, and found two threads on there that discuss Tokico shocks. Some comments were favorable, especially for the Illuminas. The negative comments seemed to refer to some general knowledge or reputation for failure. I couldn't find one post where someone had first-hand experience with a failure.

Yaristeve · 12-06-2010, 03:53 AM

Actually, you're right. I guess I overstated the issue; most of the posts are, as you said, general opinions about the Tokico HP. Thanks for looking into it! Too many options; still mulling it over...

cali yaris · 12-07-2010, 01:16 PM

^ no worries. At any rate, they seem to work great and last on the Yaris.

10-25-2010, 10:22 PM	#20
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ sorry about that. We are trying to get another bulk order going, I will post up if and when I have any luck! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-25-2010, 10:34 PM	#21
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	This looks like a good thread to ask this, how much stiffer are the reds at full stiff compared to the blues? Is it really a significant difference? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-26-2010, 09:04 AM	#22
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ yes, the reds go from OEM soft to racing stiff. The blues are in the middle of that range. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-27-2010, 11:48 PM	#24
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	heh,i've decided to be the penny's a day save everything you can to spend on your car type of person. Well that and the insane amount of money i racked up on my credit cards... __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

11-01-2010, 01:35 PM	#25
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Will any difference be felt by combining blues with stock springs? When my shocks/struts give out, I'd like to go with something like these.... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

10-24-2010, 10:13 PM	#19
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Oh, how I wish they were still that price.... this is what I get for being off here again for a while :(

10-27-2010, 09:37 PM	#23
annn ヤリスワールド Drives: 2008 HB Join Date: May 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 380	I have the reds and they are excellent shocks...

11-01-2010, 02:01 PM	#26
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Sure, upgraded shocks/struts will definitely make a difference! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#27
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	Sorry for hijack but on other forums I am in (IS.net, Miata.net), Tokico blues have a pretty bad reputation (wear out fast, blow out, etc.). How good (last long, no problems, etc.?) are the blues on Yaris'? Tokico doesn't make Illuminas (which I plan to get for my Miata and IS300) for the Yaris and the reds are hella way more expensive than the blues...

12-03-2010, 05:47 PM	#28
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	The TRD one's are'nt by Tokico, are they? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-03-2010, 10:12 PM	#29
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	@ yaristeve, I haven't heard one bad thing about Tokicos for the Yaris yet. @ auxmike, not TRD ones are not made by Tokico. I'll take a look on miata.net and is.net for failure threads. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-03-2010, 10:28 PM	#30
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I checked miata.net, and found two threads on there that discuss Tokico shocks. Some comments were favorable, especially for the Illuminas. The negative comments seemed to refer to some general knowledge or reputation for failure. I couldn't find one post where someone had first-hand experience with a failure. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-06-2010, 03:53 AM	#31
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	Actually, you're right. I guess I overstated the issue; most of the posts are, as you said, general opinions about the Tokico HP. Thanks for looking into it! Too many options; still mulling it over...

12-07-2010, 01:16 PM	#32
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ no worries. At any rate, they seem to work great and last on the Yaris. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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