View Full Version : Aftermarket Struts


xbox83
11-30-2004, 02:36 PM
Does anybody know where i can find some aftermarket struts cause i ordered the tanabe df210s and well ive heard about springs ruining struts and making them blow early so i wanted to take care of this by getting some aftermarket ones. So any websites or anything would be helpful...thanks

-Corey

CubiXBb
11-30-2004, 04:59 PM
Tokico makes some adjustable struts for the xb :)

xbox83
11-30-2004, 05:13 PM
let me guess tokico.com...ive never heard of tokico are they a pretty reliable company?

xbox83
11-30-2004, 05:20 PM
i was just on their website and i couldn't find any applications for any scion...

superjeer
11-30-2004, 05:55 PM
Someone found shocks for the rear off a 300Z or something. Try and find the thread (good luck ;-) ) But for struts, I only know of the TRD option which only gets you half the way to were you want to be :)

hotbox05
11-30-2004, 06:02 PM
never heard of tokico? they are one of the premier stut/shock companies out there. among others are bilstein. those are the only ones i'd really use. but tokico's r awesome

brownbanana
12-01-2004, 06:23 AM
never heard of tokico? they are one of the premier stut/shock companies out there. among others are bilstein. those are the only ones i'd really use. but tokico's r awesome
that they are!

YupYup
12-01-2004, 07:17 AM
i was just on their website and i couldn't find any applications for any scion...

They are a special order item straight from Japan once the vendor/distributor places the order w/Tokico USA. Special order items from Tokico have no warranty and are not recommended for the street. That's what I was told. So your options are Tokico, TRD & KYB AGX possibly.

hotbox05
12-01-2004, 11:18 AM
kyb's arent bad especially considering their low price.

xbox83
12-01-2004, 02:26 PM
i have already checked kyb and they don't have any applications for the xB either...so i have kinda narrowed down the choices to well TRD cause they're the only ones ive seen struts for. Plus i don't want struts that don't have a warranty and aren't recommended for street use.

stankubrick
12-01-2004, 04:36 PM
So has anybody actually put on any of these struts???

CubiXBb
12-01-2004, 09:56 PM
i have already checked kyb and they don't have any applications for the xB either...so i have kinda narrowed down the choices to well TRD cause they're the only ones ive seen struts for. Plus i don't want struts that don't have a warranty and aren't recommended for street use.

Well, I thought about getting the same combo of the Tanabe DF210 springs/TRD struts before..but wasn't sure if that combo will work well together...I might end up getting the tein coilovers instead :?

xbox83
12-02-2004, 12:31 AM
i think im going to go with the TRD struts and the tanabe df210s and i guess when i get both of those i'll tell you how it'll work.

-Corey

superjeer
12-02-2004, 02:06 AM
Yup, I'm guessing I'll end up with wagonmasters when my struts go.

hotbox05
12-02-2004, 09:03 AM
nice. wagonmasters rock. i think i'll spend an extra 800 or so and get an air kit tho lol .

the_drizzle
12-05-2004, 05:11 AM
Koni makes a shock set for the Toyota Echo. Jackmott uses them for autocross on his xA.
http://www.autocarparts.com/part/242/58
I think they are the yellows, but I could be wrong.
Anyway, they are a bit more pricey (bout $550 for front and rear), but they will out perform the TRD shocks any day.

hotbox05
12-05-2004, 06:59 AM
yeah i was gonna say echo stuff should work ask a toyota guy.