Morning all.
just a quick one, im pretty sure im up for new shocks soon on my AE101 FXGT, i wanted to know, without going down the road of lowering my car what are the options of aftermarket shocks that you guys have used and liked/disliked
orrr is it worth my while getting a full set of adjusties installed?
any advice.
Cheers.
Rob
FXGT Advice
Moderator: The Mod Squad
34 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
FXGT Advice
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:48 am
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by touge_ae101 » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:57 am
good set of koni adjustables (inserts) would see you right. no need for cert or anything. i presume you are wanting to keep it a street car?
depending on the spring combo you go with it shouldn't lower the car much at all and will improve the handling x100.
depending on money but adjustables will probably be too stiff (high spring rates on most adjustables), quite expensive (would want to buy new or close to new), and also have the hassle of getting it certed.
thats what i think anyway.
depending on the spring combo you go with it shouldn't lower the car much at all and will improve the handling x100.
depending on money but adjustables will probably be too stiff (high spring rates on most adjustables), quite expensive (would want to buy new or close to new), and also have the hassle of getting it certed.
thats what i think anyway.
-
touge_ae101 - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 1730
- Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:23 pm
- Location: Palmerston North
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:04 am
touge_ae101 wrote:good set of koni adjustables (inserts) would see you right. no need for cert or anything. i presume you are wanting to keep it a street car?
depending on the spring combo you go with it shouldn't lower the car much at all and will improve the handling x100.
depending on money but adjustables will probably be too stiff (high spring rates on most adjustables), quite expensive (would want to buy new or close to new), and also have the hassle of getting it certed.
thats what i think anyway.
Yeah wanna keep it as my daily driver/holiday road trip car.
good points on the adjusties.
hmmm need to do more googleing
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by OllieS » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:21 am
Why not just get a set of OEM replacement KYB inserts - If the car is only a daily you don't need anything adjustable or hardcore. Will also be significantly cheaper than buying adjustable dampers / coilovers.
Last edited by OllieS on Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
- OllieS
- Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:43 am
- Location: Petone, Wellington
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:21 am
If you want GOOD sports shocks, then yeah Konis ftw. Other option is bilstein, equal quality, just no damping adjustment.
If you don't want to spend $3-400 a corner then genuine Toyota ones are the the best bet imo. Just make sure they order them as per your model and frame number so you get proper FX-GT ones and not a base model Corolla ones.
A good quality set of adjustables that you will like in day to day use will be over $2k.
If you don't want to spend $3-400 a corner then genuine Toyota ones are the the best bet imo. Just make sure they order them as per your model and frame number so you get proper FX-GT ones and not a base model Corolla ones.
A good quality set of adjustables that you will like in day to day use will be over $2k.
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:03 pm
How much should i be looking at to spend all up for something not adjustable?
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:10 pm
Check with the forum sponser on prices for the Toyota ones.
They used to be $150 each plus gst rrp, but have had increases since then and only the sponsor can say what discount you can get.
They used to be $150 each plus gst rrp, but have had increases since then and only the sponsor can say what discount you can get.
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:19 pm
Mr Revhead wrote:Check with the forum sponser on prices for the Toyota ones.
They used to be $150 each plus gst rrp, but have had increases since then and only the sponsor can say what discount you can get.
is that for genuine or aftermarket?
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:20 pm
Genuine. I am now of the opinion that there is no aftermarket option in NZ that is equal to the quality of genuine.
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by Dell'Orto » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:34 pm
Other than Koni/Bilstein/top end KYB 
1988 KE70 Wagon - Slowly rusting
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
Quint wrote:Not just cock, large cock.
-
Dell'Orto - ** Moderator **
- Posts: 17494
- Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:07 am
- Location: Straight out the ghetto, Lower Hutt
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:35 pm
Oh yeah! 
I should have said no standard replacement that is as good as genuine. Several upgrades though.
I should have said no standard replacement that is as good as genuine. Several upgrades though.-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by Dell'Orto » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:37 pm
Though I would have to say that KYb Excel G struts were firmer than those shitbox TGP ones you got me for the AW. Though you probably got me the wrong ones
1988 KE70 Wagon - Slowly rusting
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
Quint wrote:Not just cock, large cock.
-
Dell'Orto - ** Moderator **
- Posts: 17494
- Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:07 am
- Location: Straight out the ghetto, Lower Hutt
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:39 pm
Is firmer what you want in the front of an AW11 though?
I was hoping they would bounce you off the road, I will try harder in my next assasination attepmt
I was hoping they would bounce you off the road, I will try harder in my next assasination attepmt
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:39 pm
rhardgrave wrote:Who is selling Koni and Bilstein in Wellington?
Stocks for Koni
Autolign for Bilstein.
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by Dell'Orto » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:39 pm
Totally, it was far too soft. Springs may have helped there perhaps.
Autolign do Koni and Bilstein in welly IIRC. Or Stocks for Koni
Autolign do Koni and Bilstein in welly IIRC. Or Stocks for Koni
Last edited by Dell'Orto on Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1988 KE70 Wagon - Slowly rusting
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
Quint wrote:Not just cock, large cock.
-
Dell'Orto - ** Moderator **
- Posts: 17494
- Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:07 am
- Location: Straight out the ghetto, Lower Hutt
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:40 pm
Mr Revhead wrote:rhardgrave wrote:Who is selling Koni and Bilstein in Wellington?
Stocks for Koni
Autolign for Bilstein.
Sweet. hard to install??
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
by Dell'Orto » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:40 pm
With the correct tools, not at all
1988 KE70 Wagon - Slowly rusting
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
1990 NA6 MX-5 - because reasons
2018 Ranger - Because workcar
1997 FD3S RX-7 Type R - all brap, all the time
OMG so shiny!
Quint wrote:Not just cock, large cock.
-
Dell'Orto - ** Moderator **
- Posts: 17494
- Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:07 am
- Location: Straight out the ghetto, Lower Hutt
by Mr Revhead » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:41 pm
No... but if you have to ask, get someone who has done it to help you. There's a few tricks and some safety things to consider
-
Mr Revhead - SECURITY!
- Posts: 24635
- Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
- Location: Nelson
by rhardgrave » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:41 pm
Dell'Orto wrote:With the correct tools, not at all
Sweet. i will head out there during the week and see them
-
rhardgrave - Toyspeed Member
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:20 pm
- Location: Churton Park, Wellington
34 posts
• Page 1 of 2 • 1, 2
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests