WTK: best shock to use

s@int · Postby **s@int** » January 28th, 2011, 9:58 am

Guys,can anyone let me know the best brand of shock to use on my 04 nze corolla,also should i change the springs as well,thanks in advance!

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » January 28th, 2011, 2:37 pm

I don't see the need to change the spring in a 04 vehicle, go with the oem shocks. The ride quality in those corollas are good so stick to original.

s@int · Postby **s@int** » January 28th, 2011, 2:44 pm

Thanks,for the reply but you are going to have to spoon feed me the information,what does oem means? :oops:

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » January 28th, 2011, 2:52 pm

Sorry dey
oem-original equipment manufacturer.

What i meant was to use the same brand that the car was originally fitted with, eg kyb, tokico

I really don't know what brand teh corolla came with but i'm sure your mech will be able to tell you.

CD4Accord · Postby **CD4Accord** » January 28th, 2011, 6:03 pm

Personally I always had a preference for Tokico over KYB, I just had experience with it lastin longer and they cost about the same thing..
In the end its your call

PS. Your springs are fine, dont need to touch them for another 6 yrs AT LEAST

Postby **~VēġÃ³~** » January 29th, 2011, 9:38 am

^^^how does the ride quality compare??? I find the kyb is rather stiff....

THE SYNDICATE · Postby **THE SYNDICATE** » January 30th, 2011, 7:59 am

tokico FTW!

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » January 30th, 2011, 8:47 am

Its down to your ride preference and depth of pockets.

If you can afford it and want to preserve your OE ride then go OEM from TTL.

Generally there's Tokico and KYB on the outside. My experience is that KYB tend to be more hard riding than Tokicos. I currently use Tokicos for comfort.

If you can afford it and want to improve handling and cornering etc then try some Tokico HP etc.

s@int · Postby **s@int** » January 31st, 2011, 12:26 pm

Thanks alot guys,so now that it's been brought down to, two brands what about type(gas or oil).

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » January 31st, 2011, 12:32 pm

Gas for handling, and oil for ride quality.

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » January 31st, 2011, 2:04 pm

rollingstock wrote:Gas for handling, and oil for ride quality.

x2

Got some KYB gas for the Frontier, geeze those things were hard. They actually raised the front suspension, i shite you not. Eliminated most of the bouncing though so that was good.

Read here for some info http://www.ruhanirabin.com/type-of-shock-absorbers/