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[hockeyplyr24]

hey all

i'm sure this has been covered before but i didnt really find what i was looking for when i searched.

i want to lower the car but i'm not sure what all i need to buy. i know i need springs, i'm planning on getting tein springs, but what else do i need? is there a certain type of strut that i should buy? and where is the best place to get this all from? please help me out, sorry if this has been asked many times before..

thank you

[Galcobar]

Struts do not come with the strut mounts.

The strut mount can be in reasonable condition, or terrible condition. Mine were literally falling apart when I disassembled my suspension, though they were fourteen years old at the time.

Other parts not mentioned:
-spring seat insulators (2 rear, 4 front), Toyota dealership only and bloody expensive for pieces of rubber
-brake fluid (unless you're willing to cut notches in your new strut, you'll need to disconnect your brakes and therefore will need to bleed them later)

Good write-up I found on doing the replacement, though the torque specs don't apply as it's for an MR2. The procedures are effectively the same, however.
http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Suspensi...ringStrut-1.HTM

[hockeyplyr24]

Struts do not come with the strut mounts.

The strut mount can be in reasonable condition, or terrible condition. Mine were literally falling apart when I disassembled my suspension, though they were fourteen years old at the time.

Other parts not mentioned:
-spring seat insulators (2 rear, 4 front), Toyota dealership only and bloody expensive for pieces of rubber
-brake fluid (unless you're willing to cut notches in your new strut, you'll need to disconnect your brakes and therefore will need to bleed them later)

Good write-up I found on doing the replacement, though the torque specs don't apply as it's for an MR2. The procedures are effectively the same, however.
http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Suspensi...ringStrut-1.HTM

do you need to get spring seat insulators? or can you use whatever you have?