Modified Toyota Innova Crysta: Dampers, EBC brake pads & more

The MPV replaced my Volkswagen Jetta and Hyundai Creta.

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Hi All,

It has been one year since I got Innova Crysta 2.4 Z MT. It is a MY2020 model, purchased with a very generous discount from Nippon Toyota Trivandrum.

The Innova replaced Volkswagen Jetta and Hyundai Creta, a rather weird combination! From the 27,000 km on ODO, I can firmly say that - Innova Crysta has "good" ride quality, certainly not the best. Fuel economy ranges between 12 - 14 km/l in both driving conditions. Front dive during braking is irritating, and the spongy brake feel doesn't make it better. Audio quality is strictly average, a speaker and an under-seat subwoofer have made it better.

Now the good things, what a mile muncher! 4-lane highway runs are super fun, straight-line stability is amazing, you will learn how to negate a turn in triple digits once you get used to it. A workhorse, truly go-anywhere vehicle. BHP is enough for a 2-tonne ladder-frame behemoth, a bit more would be fun! (missing the tuned VW Jetta). So to make the Innova more car-like - behold a set of Bilstein Dampers, An Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs (which was replaced by stock later) and a much needed EBC Brake Pads.

Now the Innova is better, no front dive, no lateral head movement, potholes are bearable, no wallowing and braking are amazing! Was running on lowering springs for a while, I think it requires an 18-inch wheel upgrade. Sadly I like the stock 17-inches so removed them, the only thing pending is a tyre upgrade in some months after the Bridgestone's wear out!

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