Scott Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Just been swopping out my shocks with my new coilovers. I wasn't sure what type of shocks i had but upon inspection i noticed they have a TRD badge and Bilstein logo's. Any idea if they are stock etc? I wasn't sure if the stock ones were meant to be yellow. They are black if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMagic Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Id leave them on, Coilovers are horrid for UK roads unless you get the right spring rate. I much prefer uprated shocks and springs, makes fast driving on bumpy surfaces much easier and you get more grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 mine are the same; black bilsteins with trd logo. doesnt really answer your question though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Do your springs have a HKS logo on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Do your springs have a HKS logo on them? No i replaced them with, erm, elisomething ones lol. They were black though, Danny has them now Edit: Espiler springs Edited May 30, 2008 by Scott (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Id leave them on, Coilovers are horrid for UK roads unless you get the right spring rate. I much prefer uprated shocks and springs, makes fast driving on bumpy surfaces much easier and you get more grip. I've only been round the block in them but they seem softer than the setup i had before. I had the rebound on soft though, i've turned it back a few clicks but they seem spot on. Better than i had anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 No i replaced them with, erm, elisomething ones lol. They were black though, Danny has them now Edit: Espiler springs Just mine had TRD stamped shocks & the springs were stamped HKS, the car was stock when I got it & had read somewhere about the TRD factory option suspension & wondered if it included HKS springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMagic Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Just mine had TRD stamped shocks & the springs were stamped HKS, the car was stock when I got it & had read somewhere about the TRD factory option suspension & wondered if it included HKS springs Nah there after market mate, HKS had nothing to do with Toyota back in those days other than making after market parts like today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Must have been factory option TRD shocks then. I did have the springs but Danny has them now lol. Dare say they will be worth a few bob to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 My TRD dampers are grey with Bilstein on them and the springs are black with TRD on them. The damper shaft thread is also thicker than stock so the top mounts are different to accommodate them. They are also adjustable to three different levels using a clip on the bottom spring seat. 15, 25 & 35mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) As Mike said the TRD/Bilstein dampers are usually grey in colour with black springs Edited May 31, 2008 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Nope those ones aren't the same as mine, unless they are REALLY dirty lol. I'll get some pics up when i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMagic Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 As Mike said the TRD/Bilstein dampers are usually grey in colour with black springs http://trdparts.jp/english/image2/p_shock_jza80.jpg How good an upgrade are they over the normally Jspec Yellow Bilstein's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 As Mike said the TRD/Bilstein dampers are usually grey in colour with black springs http://trdparts.jp/english/image2/p_shock_jza80.jpg Interested in any info you have on this suspension setup - ride height drop, adjustability.... any good? Price if still available? Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Interested in any info you have on this suspension setup - ride height drop, adjustability.... any good? Price if still available? Cheers, Brian. Hi Brian They have 3-stage adjustable ride height: Approx. -15mm/ -25mm/ -35mm. Never personally used, so can't really comment on what they are like. They have been discontinued already. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Just checked and they are grey. They were very very dirty so i rubbed some of the dust off and they are a dark grey. Oh well, that answers my question How do you adjust the height though? Can't really see anything that would let me do that. Are they worth anything 2nd hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 How do you adjust the height though? Can't really see anything that would let me do that. There are 3 grooves around each damper, the lower spring seat sits in one of these 3 grooves held in place with a circlip. The height is adjusted by moving the spring seat to a different groove. Are they worth anything 2nd hand? They were expensive new (circa £1000 a set from memory), so if in good working condition they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I paid around 400 for 2nd ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I paid around 400 for 2nd ones. Thanks I'll have them checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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