Lowering springs with a softer ride? Such a thing?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-03-2006, 09:06 AM

#41

craigxb

Senior Member

SL Member
Scion Evolution

Join Date: Feb 2006

Posts: 223

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007

Has anyone tried KYB GR-2s? They make shocks/struts to fit Toyota Echos, and these shocks worked pretty well back when I was into VWs. I just got a new xb about a month ago, have Eibach Pro-Kit springs on order, and after reading this thread am now thinking about putting some new rear shocks on with the springs. Will any Echo struts/shocks fit the xb?

i'm not too sure, i think the 02 might be diff from the 03. We use the 02 for the echo with the monroes. and yes ppl have used the konis look in this area someone has posted the part # for them.

fyi, i had the eibachs on mine and they were good. i changed my springs because my wife didnt like it lowered. so i put the stocks back on. that lasted about a couple of months and i bought megan springs. dropped it 2" all around.

05-03-2006, 03:10 PM

#42

007

Junior Member

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 7

Thanks for the fyi on the Eibachs. I don't have a wife to worry about anymore: a good thing considering the amount of $$ I'm throwing at this box (that's a direct quote from the ex)! I'll do some more searching on the KYB question, but this noob welcomes any more opinions.

05-03-2006, 04:42 PM

#43

RTon20s

Senior Member

SL Member

Join Date: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,066

The stock rear shocks are already KYB. I don't know id they are equivalent to the GR2, but they are what everyone is wanting to get rid of for a smoother ride.

05-03-2006, 04:50 PM

#44

007

Junior Member

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 7

Good point on the stockies being KYB. I think I'll start cheap with the Monroes in the rear and go from there. Thanks for the input.

05-03-2006, 04:52 PM

#45

craigxb

Senior Member

SL Member
Scion Evolution

Join Date: Feb 2006

Posts: 223

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTon20s

The stock rear shocks are already KYB. I don't know id they are equivalent to the GR2, but they are what everyone is wanting to get rid of for a smoother ride.

that is true. I meant to say that most put monroes or koni's.

05-03-2006, 10:29 PM

#46

RaginCajun

Senior Member

SL Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2006

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Posts: 199

Rode some today. Its definately better than stock. When I get my springs Im gonn go with the front monroe struts also. The ride should be awesome then.

05-03-2006, 11:51 PM

#47

007

Junior Member

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 7

Thanks RaginCajun. I think I may as well do the whole set of Monroes while I have everything apart for the springs. With the set of Monroes being $50 or so less than just the Koni Yellow rears, can't go wrong. That'll leave me with some stockies with only 1500 miles on 'em for spares.