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Old 01-08-2009, 01:13 AM
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Default trd vs. tokico struts/shocks

debating on which ones to get with my trd springs. i know the tokico blues are 100 dollars cheaper than the trd's, but do they ride just as good as the trd's or even better? i'm looking for a smooth ride over a stiff one.
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I have TRD's and I can say is that the ride feels better than stock, a lot smoother!
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i want tokico's......
whats da best deal online?
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anybody ever used or heard about tokico?
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tokico is pretty well known in the suspension world. they're d-spec adjustable shocks perform just as good as koni adjustables imo.
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I have TRDs.

I installed them at 65k-ish. I currently have 120k. Our roads here in the Midwest have been the WORST within these past few years.

These $700 struts/shocks doesn't want to die yet! I've hit nasty potholes and no blown strut.
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I have TRDs are just awesome... WELL WORTH the extra 100 dollars imo. I have had mine for 20k wrapped in eibach sportlines and they are still just as great as the day I put them on.
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Originally Posted by Kefferj
I have TRDs are just awesome... WELL WORTH the extra 100 dollars imo. I have had mine for 20k wrapped in eibach sportlines and they are still just as great as the day I put them on.
how would you know they are worth the extra 100 bucks? you've had both? i would think that ur pretty much paying for the name TRD, like all their other products.
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:34 AM
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i have tokicos with h techs and they ride smooth as heck. its way better then stock. I love driving my car and couldnt be any happier with tokicos. Plus its cheaper to replace if just one shock/strut blows out on ya.
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Originally Posted by sil07Tc
Plus its cheaper to replace if just one shock/strut blows out on ya.
x2, not buying a new set FTMFW!
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:51 PM
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I just got my TRD springs & Tokico struts/shocks put on yesterday and I must say I love the ride. SO MUCH BETTER than Hotchkis springs with stock shocks, I feel like I have a real car again.

The ride is definitely stiffer than stock, which is what I was going for, the handling is great so far too. I would say go for the Tokicos, I heard they make the TRD shocks anyways.
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sweet. cuz i just bought the tokico's last night. i can't wait 2 put em in.
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Originally Posted by Kefferj
I have TRDs are just awesome... WELL WORTH the extra 100 dollars imo. I have had mine for 20k wrapped in eibach sportlines and they are still just as great as the day I put them on.
I've been looking for struts for my sportlines. Can you describe to me the difference from OE to TRD felt like? Did all the bounciness go away?
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^ makes it ride alot smoother as well.
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I have Progress Springs w/ Tokico's for over a Year now!...Still a Nice tight ride!!....Handles Awesome!
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tokico's would probably void the warranty though right?
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nope.
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
I have Progress Springs w/ Tokico's for over a Year now!...Still a Nice tight ride!!....Handles Awesome!
i second that. same setup. perfect drop, and perfect ride quality. been on them for about a year, stiff but comfortable.
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