v6shep Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Just looked under my car for the first time.... Totally lost, brakes stuck on, then coming off low loader, tore my bumper off, anyway, looking at my shocks, anyone know anything about them? Decent or not, adjustable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I "think" they are cheap KYB jobbies they were the cheapest make it could find for my RAV4, If you upgrade get Bilsteins IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Or bc racing there also a good make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Cheers. Just I never looked under my car today so assumed it was pretty much standard aside the HKS silent zaust (which is too silent for me) Mainly wondered if these shocks where adjustable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 While I'm on the subject of my car... N/S rear brakes stinking of burning badly which is why it was brought home on low loader. There's not a lot of tension in my handbrake, would u say it could be that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 might have bought a money pit... do you have a local mechanic you trust?? get him to give it a once over, esp the brakes. Once you know whats all wrong then set about working on fixing it all. Spend the money on getting it running right before styling or performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 the calipers are well known to stick on Handbrake works on drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) KYB (used to be known as Kayaba). Claim to be the largest manufacturer of dampers. Supply original equipment parts to many motorcycle and car manufacturers (including Toyota/Lexus). Edited December 24, 2012 by garethr (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Well I've been driving as a daily since I bought it, it's been fine. Personally I don't think the last owner has really bothered to service it in any way shape or form. I've not had one problem with it since I bought it. Just the possible handbrake thingy now. But some will be pleased to know (including me, the bumper was veilside that ripped off when taking it off the low loader last night lol) just another excuse to fit the new trial bumper that's sat waiting for its home. When Xmas is out the way, it's coming off the road to have a look over and anything that needs doing will get done. And when I source some skirts i like it'll have a new kit as I'm removing the whole veilside kit and giving it a respray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6shep Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Cheers Gareth I been looking online. Eventually I'll change the shocks but for now, there's nothing wrong with them so I'll keep em til I can afford new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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