Urgently need advice: SHOCKS!

[lifesnotfair]

Hey people.

I got my Eibach Pro Kit springs, but now I've been told that I need to have my shocks in good conditions before installing the springs, otherwise it will deteriorate the springs... ?

Anyways, I've been spending a lot of money and I don't want to spend too much on this. My car is still N/A anyways, and even if I go turbo sometime in the future, I wont be heading for the 400whp or anything.

There are several shocks at 935motorsports.com.. The cheapest ones I've seen are the Tokico HP, and the KYB GR-2.

Does anyone know anything about these? My car does NOT have TEMS.

[Bullz_EyE]

Tokico Blue's and KYB GR-2's are excellent replacements for the factory shocks, although I would go with Tokico Illumina's, or KYB AGX at the very least. Your springs won't wear out regardless of what shocks you use, haha...at least for a very very long while.

EDIT:

Just browsed over to 935, based on personal experience, reviews, and their selection I would rate them like this:

1) Koni
2) Tokico Illumina
3) Blisten
4) KYB AGX
5) Toyota TEMS
6) KYB Gas-a-Just
7) KYB GR-2
8) Tokico HP (Blue)

I don't know where I'd fit the TRD ones in this list, but my guess would probably be above or below the Illumina's.

[lifesnotfair]

I don't have TEMS, for the record. I'm still unsure

[lifesnotfair]

Those last two you mentioned, for what I've read, are NOT worst than stock Toyota shocks. Well, maybe the TEMS is better, but as I don't have TEMS, that wouldn't be a bad option, wouldn't it?

The problem with KYB AGX, is they only offer the front pair.

[lifesnotfair]

Funny that you list the GR-2 above the Tokico, being cheaper and all.

Will these shocks work right with my Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs?

[Bullz_EyE]

I placed the stock TEMS shocks over the other ones because they ARE adjustable. That's a good thing you noticed my list, as price does not necessarly dictate quality. Any of those shock will work well with your application, just some are better choices than others. I'd pick the GR-2's over the HP's because I've read negative things about them, but I've also heard many positive things too. I just haven't heard anything real negative about the GR-2's. Most things negative about the HP's are from owners blowing them, but their cars have been dropped more than 2".

[lifesnotfair]

Ordered them yesterday, found them with a better price than 935 had.

My car wont be lowered 2 inches or more, the Eibach Pro Kit springs I got said they lower it 1.3F/1R or 1.5F/1R (Front/Rear)... In many places I saw it said 1.3 and in others 1.5, so even I am not sure if how much it truly lowers it in the front... but I hope it's 1.5, coz my 88 looks like a 4x4 right now, specially in the front

[rnoswal]

I put lowering springs on my 87 and KYB's on it the same time. I wish now I would have gone with the stock shocks, which are good shocks, with the lowering springs. Then I would go for better sway bars. I wanted the car to turn flatter, which it does but it is much harsher then I would have liked. I noticed someone said that the stock swaybars are hollow! They were right! I wondered why the car still rolled in the corners. Not as bad now with the better shock/spring combo, but upgraded swaybars would have been the way to go I think.

The car would have been a little bit more compliant on the roads and handled much better. I don't mind a stiffer suspension, but over a lot of bumps, it causes my CD to stop for a second or two because of the jarring. Oh well, now for bigger riims!!!

Russ