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Old 08-14-13, 08:13 AM
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Default I need aftermarket shock/strut recommendations

2006 ES330 112K
the ride seems a bit mushy and leans to much in the turns
factory struts are way to pricey and Ive read that KYB or Tokico are the OEM.

opinions appreciated
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I have Tanabe NF210 lowering springs installed and it takes care of this feel completely, but overall drive comfort remains the same. Don't need to change struts/shocks. These lower the center of gravity, feels a lot sportier, prevents oversteer, and have less mushy bouncing on off ramps, etc. Can also make turns and curves at much higher speeds.
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Originally Posted by wayne2970
2006 ES330 112K
the ride seems a bit mushy and leans to much in the turns
factory struts are way to pricey and Ive read that KYB or Tokico are the OEM.

opinions appreciated
Tokico Struts on all 4 corners and a bigger sway bar in the rear. Problem solved. I lowered both of my cars originally thinking there's no way one thing can make a difference like that. i sat on a aftermarket sway bar for over a year because of this. one saturday i put it in, and this is me now Why didnt i do it sooner!?

Originally Posted by Megafast13
I have Tanabe NF210 lowering springs installed and it takes care of this feel completely, but overall drive comfort remains the same. Don't need to change struts/shocks. These lower the center of gravity, feels a lot sportier, prevents oversteer, and have less mushy bouncing on off ramps, etc. Can also make turns and curves at much higher speeds.
Get a bigger rear sway bar if you dont already have one. thank me later.
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Originally Posted by Bdub215
Tokico Struts on all 4 corners and a bigger sway bar in the rear. Problem solved. I lowered both of my cars originally thinking there's no way one thing can make a difference like that. i sat on a aftermarket sway bar for over a year because of this. one saturday i put it in, and this is me now Why didnt i do it sooner!?



Get a bigger rear sway bar if you dont already have one. thank me later.
FYI, this is the one everyone talks about:

http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_..._number=W23180

Now for those with a 2000 and earlier ES you can get front and rear.

Question for the dudes that have these: did you get two in your kit or one? I noticed that some places only sell one in a kit and some two...

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Originally Posted by Druvius
FYI, this is the one everyone talks about:

http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_..._number=W23180

Now for those with a 2000 and earlier ES you can get front and rear.

Question for the dudes that have these: did you get two in your kit or one? I noticed that some places only sell one in a kit and some two...

Its one bar Per. The kits are probably just both bars shipped to your door at a discount. My ES300 Actually uses a Ultra Racing RSB. my Avalon is using the whiteline RSB. No real difference but i stand by the statement i made awhile ago where i said UR products are rarer because i dont see them as much. Those are the choices to choose from.
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Cant find any Tokico struts even on their web site for my year model....most sites feature KYB. I have no problem with KYB but I see everyone says Tokico.
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Just to put a crazy option out there, anyone try TEIN coilovers like their Comfort Sport model? Stupid expensive but maybe someone went for it?

http://thmotorsports.com/i-340944.as...FZSY4AodGTEA-w
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Originally Posted by wayne2970
Bdub215

Cant find any Tokico struts even on their web site for my year model....most sites feature KYB. I have no problem with KYB but I see everyone says Tokico.
Actually just went and checked myself, and while this is odd, The 5th Gen Camry platform gets no support from tokico (02-06) sorry about that.
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