Anyone know where to find the lowest prices on the TRD struts?........lemme know thanks all.

 

bump!

www.trdsparks.com sells them for 289, I believe. I'm looking for the lowest price, too! :D

 

Good to know. :D

 

Do the struts and shocks come with new upper mounts or reuse the originals?

 

Emerson, why TRDs? How about Tokicos?

 

Hmmm, do I smell a Group Buy somewhere? Who's got contacts? I'm probably close if not due already...

 

Lol, aren't the TRD's Tostitos in disguise?

 

TRD

 

Hmmm....I was thinking about getting the TRD. This makes me a little hesitant. Anybody else feel the TRD is more harsh?

 

Harsh, or firm?

TRD used to make their suspensions more geared to racing, instead of comfort for everyday driving.

Back in 1983 when I switched to full TRD suspension in my Celicas, it was really, really firm, to the point that if I drove over a dime, I would get jarred.

 

This thread states them to be stamped on the housing "Tostito"?
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=68253

 

Tell you what, I'll do them for $280 a set plus 7% tax and actual shipping through UPS. From what I can see they weigh 33 lbs and my zip is 50010 if you want to estimate shipping.

Anybody wants them, PM me.

-Alex

 

If you are worried about harshness, then you should look at Koni. I only changed out the rear shocks and it made a big improvement to the ride qualiity. You can also adjust them to the stiffness you desire.

 

instead of making a new thread i'll hi-jack this one :D

how come theres not many choices in struts or shocks for lowered cars???

i'm sure every body wants that firm feel with that soft ride

whats a good choice???

 

where'd you get Koni's from?...........I'd like to know....thanks

 

I dont know where he got the Koni's from but i know he got echo koni's as they hadn't released any for the xb that i'm aware of.

 

hmm.. need to save more money....

 

Also, Which Koni is it, the Special or the Sport? And did you look into Koni struts (if they have them).

 

I got them at LTB motorsports. The rears shocks were $98/ea shipped.

These shocks are for the Echo, XA and XB. I got an e-mail from Koni a couple months ago confirming that these shocks have been tested and confirmed for the XA and XB. They are also on their Koni-na website.

The shocks are the Sports (yellows). I must say, in the normal (full soft) position, they really smooth out the ride. Much more comfortable. Since I have Tein lowering springs, I set them one notch stiffer. Even at that, they are much more comfortable than the stock rear shocks.

I think the rear shocks are the primary reason the XB ride is so harsh. You can find more here.......https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=65648

 

my TRD shocks and struts rode better than stock when I put those in along with my springs...