Stock shocks are Kayaba (KYB) ?

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March 18, 2006, 11:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
I was told that stock shocks of MR2 are Kayaba!!
If this is true, Toyota has made a great choice!!!

I searched for aftermarket shocks, and I found some kayaba ones.
Are the kayaba aftermarket shocks the same with stock ones, or they are both Kayaba, but different model?

If car is already with Kayaba, then why change to an aftermarket solution?

Thansk in advance.

By the way, anyone know what make are the stock springs?

peppyuk

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March 18, 2006, 12:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by peppyuk
I while back I had a celica GT4 and the stock shocks were KYB, but the aftermarket KYB shocks were 20% stiffer. AFAIK the TRD shocks were by KYB too, but a different model again.
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Tem

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March 18, 2006, 12:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Yes, KYB makes shocks for Toyota and TRD.

No, shocks labeled as KYB, Toyota and TRD aren't the same.


(moved from appearance to maintenance, shocks are hardly an appearance mod)
Sure you can live without 500hp, but it\'s languishing.

Anonymous

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March 18, 2006, 12:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "SimosSpyder"By the way, anyone know what make are the stock springs?
Eibach.

markiii

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March 18, 2006, 16:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
Quote from: "Emmanuel"
Quote from: "SimosSpyder"By the way, anyone know what make are the stock springs?
Eibach.

fact or speculation?
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Tem

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March 18, 2006, 17:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "Emmanuel"
Quote from: "SimosSpyder"By the way, anyone know what make are the stock springs?
Eibach.

fact or speculation?

I'd be surpriced if Eibach made springs for a japanese car manufacturer.  s:? :? s:?


(Eibach does make springs for TTE, maybe you were thinking of that?)
Sure you can live without 500hp, but it\'s languishing.

red_leicester

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March 19, 2006, 19:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by red_leicester
Quote from: "Tem"I'd be surpriced if Eibach made springs for a japanese car manufacturer.  s:? :? s:?

Why do you say that Tem?
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Anonymous

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March 19, 2006, 19:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Quote from: "Tem"(Eibach does make springs for TTE, maybe you were thinking of that?)
Apologies, I was indeed thinking of the TTE.

Tem

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March 19, 2006, 20:17 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "red_leicester"
Quote from: "Tem"I'd be surpriced if Eibach made springs for a japanese car manufacturer.  s:? :? s:?

Why do you say that Tem?

Though they do have factories around the world, it's still a german company. Japanese don't tend to use european stuff that much.

Also, Eibach only says they make OEM springs for Ferrari, BMW, Volkswagen and Ford.
Sure you can live without 500hp, but it\'s languishing.
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