Replacing Struts and Mounts, OEM mounts and KYB moutns different? Options

[jordisonjr]

I've been lowered on Tien S-tech springs for a while now and my stock struts finally crapped out on me.
SO I'm in the market for new struts and strut mounts.
I was doing some searching on what struts everyone was running and Im pretty sure Ill be getting the KYB GR-2 struts, but what about the mounts.

I found a couple comments in threads saying that the KYB strut moutns were different from the OEM mounts, and actually made the car sit a little bit higher with the KYB mounts compared to the OEM.
Can anyone confirm this?

Should I order OEM mounts, or should KYB moutns be sufficient with Tien S-techs and KYB GR-2s?

[trdproven]

i think thats my thread you read. Let me explain, if you have the OG mounts they are much shorter in the center where the strut bolt attaches to and looks wise less beefier. In the KYB mount, i measured the center height, its slighty taller between the strut and the top, but just a bit. The reason why i noticed it after i changed just the passenger side to KYB is because I had a little more room in the fender. to me it adds extra slight height buts its only noticeable by measurement and by measuring fender height. however it is unnoticeable to the human eye. however, if you are changing both they will at least be even on both sides. not by much. again, then I ordered new school OEM Mounts from Toyota and now they look exactly like KYB models so i assume that toyota has KYB doing their mounts or at least following that design and style because they look identical in looks and the center measurement. but no worries if you change both front its not much of a difference for you to notice. to answer your question about the warranty, I don't know of anyone that actually claims on parts such as mounts, if installed right and theres only one way, you won't have a problem and youll end up getting new ones in the long run again without using warranty. just remember to point the strut mount correctly by following the arrow. hope that helps.

This post has been edited by trdproven: May 6, 2011 - 7:42 PM