Tokico > KYB

 

Tokico > KYB

Not from what I hear. I've heard that Tokico is not much more than stiffer OEM replacements - and you'll want something heavier duty if you're lowering your car.

 

Well, actually thats the thing. I dont want a stiff Avalon, I just want to lower it, but I know that Im gonna have to replace my struts, thats why Im asking. I dont mind a little bit more stiffness to it, but I certainly dont want to make this full size tank of a car to feel like my friend's cougar.

 

then get some kyb struts


kyb is noticeable stiffer than oem

tokicos are really stiff and can almost be described as harsh if you hit some major bumps

 

Not from what I hear. I've heard that Tokico is not much more than stiffer OEM replacements - and you'll want something heavier duty if you're lowering your car.

I have Tokico's on my car now, and back when it was lowered, and they are much stiffer than stock. From what I had heard, the KYB GR-2 had a tendency to blow very quickly. Anyways, if you lower your car, it needs to be stiffer because the suspension can't safely travel the same distance as it could before.

 

KYBs it is then. This is mostly for knoweldge, I doubt Im actually going to do anything to my car, I dont have that kind of money laying around.

 

I believe you can get ones for Toyota Camry V6 should work for Toyota Avalon, Vogtland I believe has good reputation for lowering springs but not sure if using standard struts would be best idea because the struts will be a little more compressed than normal if normal length struts work than go Vogtland springs with KYB struts. I have thought about doing that myself I don't like the way my Avalon handles cornering and really regret having struts done with non-OEM parts that give bouncy ride. Vogtland springs are probably better than KYB springs but KYB struts are really good.