kyb install Options

[elvasoshexai]

wait so the st has whole replacement struts in the front and not catridges?

i think only the sport suspension needs the whole replacement. normal ones can just use cartridges

[Shea_K47]

but could you replace the whole strut, and wouldnt that be easier than taking it apart and replaceing catridges.

[Galcobar]

The difference between replacing the strut and replacing the cartridge inside the strut is one nut, albeit a big one, on the strut itself. Everything else is the same.

Further, struts cost more than cartidges, and I'm not sure if anyone makes a complete front strut for the Celica given they're supposed to be rebuildable. At least, I didn't find any when looking (not to say there aren't any).

[deliriouzgtfour]

the ST's ...are rebuildable which means u have to buy the sleeves and then take ur stock struts to a car place like wheel works to have them put in. It doesnt cost much and its done really quick. Along with the KYB's, they are really bumpy and it is not recommended. (Personal Experience)..

[elvasoshexai]

so has anyone ever bought these front struts from kyb for celicas with sealed struts?

1995-1999 Celica w/ Sealed Struts
F:334379 R:334126

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Dec 10, 2005 - 1:58 PM

[bufferdan]

You dont need spring compressors...They are barely compressed once the car is jacked up. I just remove the top nut with the struts still in the car then take the rest loose. I can do front and rear struts in about 3hrs.

[elvasoshexai]

er... ok i'm still confused about the kyb struts and the performance suspension problem and just wanted to clear things up.

so the NORMAL KYB, the rears are the full strut housing while the normal front is just the insert? is this right?

now, the performance suspension. is the problem with the front that it's a sealed strut and KYB only makes inserts?

because if that is the problem... i was just at a shop (recommended by a lot of people in toronto) and they said both the front and back are full strut housings???

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Dec 21, 2005 - 6:29 PM

[Agent21]

The front and back are full housings only on the ST which is way a lot of people use ST struts on a GT since they are the easier install. I am yet to see a GT with sealed struts. Easy way to tell is lift up the boot around the strut rod (the boot is in between the spring and the rod and is black plastic type stuff) and see if you can see a large flat silver plate over the strut housing. If so you got inserts, which I am like 99.9% certain you have otherwise KYB would tell you to check. Be warned that galnd nut is a bitch. I recommend hammer and chisel to get it off since KYB supplies a fresh one.

[Galcobar]

I recommend a vice grip and a long bar -- much safer for the strut body.

Not exactly the same, since it's an MR2 and uses rebuildable struts all around, but the setup is essentially the same.

http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Suspensi...ringStrut-1.HTM

[OOBE]

I ordered KYB GR-2s for my Celi from Toyo House in P.R...and when I got them, the rear ones where GR-2s but the front ones just said KYB. I asked the guy and he said GR-2s don't come for the front...I had to reuse a part from the front ones. He told me to use some tranny oil to prevent them from bursting from friction. When I install them, I'll take lots of pics.