Tokico vs. KYB GR-2

[Ice]

Hey guys,

My rear shock died so i need to replace it. I think i might drop it while at it :smile: I want to get H&R Springs, but how about shocks? Tokico's are $440 and KYB GR-2 are $280. That's a big difference in price. Any suggestions ? These are for my 1995 Camry i4 5S-FE 5Spd. Also, my brakes need to be changed. I need to get new pads and i think my discs are gone too :sad: I was thinking about getting Powerstop Drilled disks. They're $150/pair for front and i don't know what i have on he back ?!?! any suggestions and comments about struts, pads, and disks ?!?! Thanks a lot

[88 LE]

I want to get H&R Springs, but how about shocks?

Camry's use struts not shocks.

Both the Tokico and KYB-GR2 struts are good. The Tokico's are a little stiffer though. Its up to you.

I was thinking about getting Powerstop Drilled disks.

I'm not a big fan of cross drilled, slotted, or cross drilled + slotted rotors.

Heres why:

The rotors and pads work by friction. If you start drilling holes and cutting slots into the rotors theres less surface area for friction to be applied. The only part that matters is the part that the pads contact.

The cross drilling and slotting is good for cooling and out gassing of the brake pads but, they suck for stopping power. If you want something that'll increase your stopping power look into big brake upgrades (big vented rotors and multi-piston fixed calipers). Bigger = better. Not drilling holes and cutting slots into s**t.

By the way those Powerstop cross drilled rotors are the same size as the stock rotors.

i don't know what i have on he back ?

Drums.

[Flipside909 [SC³]]

5S-FE Gen3 WITH ABS has rear discs. If it's non ABS, it's a drum. If you have a big open space next to your windshield washer reservoir and coolant overflow reservoir...you don't have ABS.

[speedemn]

Tokico's are $440 and KYB GR-2 are $280. That's a big difference in price. Any suggestions ?

You get what you pay for... period. :wink:

These are for my 1995 Camry i4 5S-FE 5Spd. Also, my brakes need to be changed. I need to get new pads and i think my discs are gone too :sad: I was thinking about getting Powerstop Drilled disks. They're $150/pair for front and i don't know what i have on he back ?!?! any suggestions and comments about struts, pads, and disks ?!?! Thanks a lot

I got the Brembo cross drilled rotors and KVR Carbon pads. I give them two thumbs up so far!

[dctodd]

Hey everyone, new to this, hoping someone out there can help me out. I have a 2000 V6 solara and I just got Eibach pro kit and wanted Tokico struts. However the shop could get them in, didn't want to wait so they told me KYB were just as good, however from everything I read doesn't seem so. Can anyone tell me how my car is going to ride with the Eiback 1.6'' drop and KYB GS-2 ?? I don't race or anything just aggressive driver in Chicago. Will it be a better ride then the stock stuff ?? will this combo make it worse ?? Thanks

[Keyser Soze]

Check out this link for a Brembo disc group buy. http://www.teamsc3.com/ There's a guy on there selling them for $50 each disc- and you can get 'em drilled, slotted, or both. I had a set of drilled/slotted rotors on the front of my 96 Civic- no other mods- and I noticed that they bit alot harder than the stock rotors. The holes/slots are there to relieve gas pressure that builds up under repeated braking (for more consistent braking w/much less fade), and also lets water escape for better wet weather braking. There's only a minimal loss of braking area- and the benifit outweight the downsides by a large margin (in my opinion). If you get high performance pads rather than stock ones, you'll gain more braking power overall. Plus, they look way cool behind a set of aftermarket wheels. :smile: I say go for it.
Sorry I can't advise on the spring/shock delima- 'cause I just don't know. :smile:

[F1 Chris]

Both KYB and Tokicos suck for Gen3's. I've spoken with people who have had these and they all say that the ride is soft, and they were looking to switch to the other strut for more stiffness...haha!

The rears are fine as they are the same for Gen3 and Gen4's, but the fronts are too soft on Gen3's.

[soundlzrd]

If you want tokico, i can get them for 270. thats for a gen3. all you would have to pay then is shipping. email me at teammc2@columbus.rr.com, and ill get you the number

[BLUEMEANIE]

On 2002-03-21 14:51, F1 Chris wrote:
Both KYB and Tokicos suck for Gen3's. I've spoken with people who have had these and they all say that the ride is soft, and they were looking to switch to the other strut for more stiffness...haha!

Watchu talkin bout Willis!?!

I love my Tokicos.

[jwa276]

hey guys, just found an online store that can get them to you shipped for 270-

http://www.coximport.com

hope this helps, ill proly be buyin these soon, cuz my stock ones sure arent gonna last!

jon

[EKam]

On 2002-03-21 14:51, F1 Chris wrote:
Both KYB and Tokicos suck for Gen3's. I've spoken with people who have had these and they all say that the ride is soft, and they were looking to switch to the other strut for more stiffness...haha!

The rears are fine as they are the same for Gen3 and Gen4's, but the fronts are too soft on Gen3's.

Tokico are best in terms of performance/comfort balance since the roads in Toronto are not necessarily the best ones out there.

I know you have TRD struts but I would only put in those if I have a track car.

H&R + Tokico + rear swaybar + STB don't disappoint. :smile:

[WeApOnX]

dude if u want the best ride get the trd struts lol but i dont think that u want to spend a lot of money. i rather get tokico

[Flipside909 [SC³]]

Define best ride? If best ride means comfort...TRD/Bilsteins are not the one since they are very harsh compared to the Tokicos.

[F1 Chris]

My TRD's are very stiff...BTW I'm selling them for $300. I got myself some KYB's. I've been able to examine both KYB and Tokico's for weeks and they are practically identical for compression and rebound.

[92CamryV6]

Does anyone know how the Koni's ride???