[Mk2] [Generic] New Rebuidable OEM Struts?

[msherry21]

Hi everyone. I'm about to change my suspension as my Tein HA's are stuffed.

I was thinking of buying some new rebuildable struts with Eibach springs, Are these struts/shocks any good? I know later on I can replace the struts with Koni's...but for now, are the standard shocks and struts good enough for back road and occasional track use?

I really appreciate any info on this.
Cheers, Michael.

[HighwayStar]

Not sure if you can actually still buy new rebuildable struts. Think you may have to buy secondhand and refurb.... Eibachs supposedly quite comfortable but maybe not a lot lower than a stock rev3 ride height. Best combo depends on budget and requirements... what are yours?

R.

[uglee]

I'm sure the new Turbo struts (not Bilsteins) I got from Trevor at TCB parts were rebuildable. I remember looking at them and seeing the retaining collar that unscrews and thinking it would be handy come replacement time for some KONIs.

HTH

[raptor95GTS]

uk n/a struts are all rebuilding IIRC

[Peter Gidden]

uk n/a struts are all rebuilding IIRC

[Rogue]

*New* UK struts from Toyota are no longer rebuildable.

[Hez]

Sorry to hijack, are the uk n/a rebuildable struts exactly the same across the range and also the same as the rev1 turbo struts.

[Peter Gidden]

Sorry to hijack, are the uk n/a rebuildable struts exactly the same across the range and also the same as the rev1 turbo struts.

They're all the same dimensionally, so interchangable. I suspect they are very similar if not identical in spec., but who knows - there is no public comparison data of Toyota OEM struts. (Obviously excluding Bilsteins).

JDM struts are not rebuildable.

[Hez]

Reason i ask is i got coilovers on mine and its too much for roads round here got no teeth left and never sees a trackday anyway.
So i can get some uk rebuildables drop in some adjustable dampers and lowering springs and it would be ok on a rev3 turbo?

[msherry21]

Yep, thats exactly what I'm doing.

Cheers.

[Peter Gidden]

Yep. As msherry says, good solution.

Some old UK struts off ebay, a nice shiny Koni kit, job done.

[Hez]

Cheers for that peter and msherry think thats the way forward then

[Peter Gidden]

Cheers for that peter and msherry think thats the way forward then

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