guys, getting clutch put in (os geiken twin plate clutch flywheel combo) and doing numerous other things...ive been wondering about squeeking etc. and my mechanic just called, the susp. is gone beyond gone ahhahah

ive ordered the lower arms all brand new toyota, but what should i do for struts, im thinking all brand new toyota with all brand new top mounts (toyota also) or can i get cusco pillowball top mounts and use them with stock oem superstruts etc.?

its probably not workth buying coilovers im guessing, i drive the car mainly for winter snow (But currently all year round as my summer car needs a rebuild) i dont want to drop 1400 on BC coilover setup and then 2 years later have a blown strut i cant repair...thats why i think OEM struts with maybe slight drop would last much longer

thoughts? have you guys found that used struts last long?

For your use I think the OEM setup would be fine, I wouldn't bother with the Cusco topmounts myself.

You could look into the KYB struts which I believe are slightly uprated.

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1996 ST205 UK

I've been running KYB Super Street four point adjustable front struts and OEM springs (previously TRD springs which give a slightly lower ride height). The KYB's are better finished than the equivalent TRD 4 point adjustable struts and I would recommend them to anyone who uses their Four as a daily drive with occasional track or fast road use. I had to import them from Japan. If you don't want to go this far the OEM struts should be OK.

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1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
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cool thanks guys

i think ill just go oem as i know a guy from toyota europe...i dont think the kyb's can be had from toyota, or TRD parts i dont think

Wasn't there some non-adjustable KYB's floating around a while back, sure I remember Fensport selling them.

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1996 ST205 UK

KYB Excel-G

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i run the kyb excel g front shocks on tein springs, ride is hard and very precise for none coilover shocks and would definately reccomend it.

gab 4 way adjustables on the rear make it a nice ride with making the car oversteer when pushed hard

I can recommended GAB or KYB 4-way adjustable shocks with TEIN or TRD springs.

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1990 White UK Celica ST185 - Project DTM
1997 Cream BMW R1200C (as seen in James Bond "Tomorrow Never Dies")
2005 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD Automatic
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awesome thanks, however i think its going to stay stock...i might already have tein springs...either or this beast has been taking too much money for a winter beater hahahahaahah

As a matter of interest what settings do you use on your GAB 4-ways?

on track i run them on hardest... setting 4 as this seems to suit my driving far better and promotes the rear loosing grip and i get good power on oversteer.

on the road i use setting 1, 4 is too harsh for roads near me

I was running 2 daily and 4 on track

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1990 White UK Celica ST185 - Project DTM
1997 Cream BMW R1200C (as seen in James Bond "Tomorrow Never Dies")
2005 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD Automatic
Blood Bikes - https://www.freewheelers.org.uk/