I have been reading on the Koni's and I have been seeing Koni Sports and Koni Yellows. Are they 2 different things or the same? And when I look for the sports, it's just shocks, not struts. So, do I need TRD struts or something? I know this is really dumb question.

I have also read that you have to do some cutting and/or drilling for the Koni's. I am planning on installing a set up of Tein S-Tech with Koni Sport/Yellow MYSELF, but if there is required drilling or cutting, I will have a store do it for me. Is this true?

Thanks guys... :D

 

This might help:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=117678

 

Hmm, helps a little bit. Seems like you have to use stock struts right? And it also seems you have to modify it yourself. Guess I am gonna get a shop to do it for me.

 

You have to use part of the stock struts... I think for the front. I believe the rear is a bolt on. You could PM the guy in that thread and get more detail on it though.

 

Hmm, sounds like a good idea. How much would labor be if I were to let them do it?

 

buy coilovers
its more cost effective............

 

My guess would be a few hundred labor. Depending on the shop. You'd have to call around and get an estimate...

 

Yes, I know what you mean, but I looked on the Tein site and the SS is like $1,250 and the SS-Ps are like $1,400. Unless if you can get them for more than 50% off than the retail price. Then I'd do it.

 

Get the tein basics...or the new megan coilovers which are 32 way adjustable+ more for the same price around $850-900.

-Dan

 

I don't really like Megan Racing, because I have never heard of it until I started liking tCs. I just don't think it's a big name and a good brand. I have no reason to say this, but it's what I assume, which I could be wrong. Plus, I don't know much about them, so yea.

 

well new springs and struts will run you about $50 less than the tein basics. the megans are great, you can trust them

 

Just looked on their site, and they LOOK HOT, but they are like a grand. So, think I can get them cheaper?

 

check out the site sponsers!!

talk to keith from racingsolutions.com

 

It doesn't work. It says it's for sale.

 

oops sorry,

its www.racingsolution.com

 

Looks good, but I don't see any Megan Racing coilovers there.

 

yeah, the megan coilovers are sketchy at best. They are alright for things like Spipes and stuff but they are a lower end brand. As for coilovers contact Joe Dezod, he has the H&R which are about 1100 or so, much better then the Tein they are H&R, so there is not a question of quality.
Im sort of in the same boat you are, buy the yellows, and pay 600 for the shocks, or save some more money and get coilovers.

 

What's an S-Pipe? Exhaust right? Anyway, H&R are the best for coilovers?

 

if you haven't heard of megan racing then you haven't really been in the car world long have you...i guess that's evident by you asking what an s-pipe is and thinking it's an exhaust. personally i would go with the mr coils, but i got the basics before the mr coils came out which sucks, but oh well. and save money and do the install yourself, your wallet will thank you.

but i guess it may be different from car to car. i own a 240 and the mr coils for them are awesome.

 

Sorry, I am new at this. I started talking about cars like a year ago. I think I will go with the Megan Racing ones. They look hot...