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markstevieandmads wrote:Due to my rev 2 turbo failing the mot on one rear shock I've decided to get the rest of the suspension refreshed before the summer.
It's got black bilsteins on it at the Mo so what would you guys suggest I refresh while I'm doing them and what will I need?
Just suspension components please as done the brakes.
I'm thinking when shocks,spring,dust covers, top mounts,drop links,balljoint and polybush everything.
Anything else and any little things you would recommend at the same time?
- Spax springs- Black billies OR rebuildable koni inserts. Likely the rebuildable as you can adjust the dampening I believe- KYB top mounts These transformed my car, granted ive only done 700 miles on them on low boost. but these are on another level compared to the stock suspension. with a discount code you can get these for under £700.markstevieandmads wrote:Due to my rev 2 turbo failing the mot on one rear shock I've decided to get the rest of the suspension refreshed before the summer.
It's got black bilsteins on it at the Mo so what would you guys suggest I refresh while I'm doing them and what will I need?
Just suspension components please as done the brakes.
I'm thinking when shocks,spring,dust covers, top mounts,drop links,balljoint and polybush everything.
Anything else and any little things you would recommend at the same time?
all of it in good working order & my car has been recently had its poly bushes replaced. I just didn't find it anywhere near as good as these coilovers in all situations. Fine if doing lots of track days etc but in my opinion you don't need so many settings if being used on our crappy dirty roads. Most customers love em. (40) I like the standard ish set up with uprated springs. Gives the best of both worlds. .... 
Apparently the garage phoned Toyota and this "arm" is unavailable and so they can't repair this. Apart from a set of coilovers which I just can't afford at this time ,and with Trevor's recommendation I've ordered these for delivery to the garage tommorow..... 
Please let us know what garage it is so i never take mine there . 2 bolts on bottom of shock, 1 arb link and 3 nuts at the top. . Sooooo close but not quite ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall"){kind=small}
mr2garageswindon wrote:Interesting, I had a chat with a guy earlier who was a a garage in Cheyney Manor?? Asking where to get shocks for a turbo as Toyota couldn't supply any.
What arm are they on about? It doesn't make sense.
If you need a chat Mark, you have my number, by all means gimme a shout.
Hope you get it sorted bud.
Wish my bloody MOT bay was up and running.
Must be same garage. It looked like they ordered an insert or something as it had nowhere to put bolts into for drop link or hub. I was in two minds whether to bring it down anyway but I'd have to pay for the retest and also the car is in bits now anyway. I got the part in the end myself and gave it to the garage. However they are a real friendly bunch of people and always try to help as much as possible. Thanks Jon. I know the garage as The Peugeot guy out the back of me, his son works there. mr2garageswindon wrote:Interesting, I had a chat with a guy earlier who was a a garage in Cheyney Manor?? Asking where to get shocks for a turbo as Toyota couldn't supply any.
(a couple of years ago for a Rev 3 turbo) Toyota could get standard shocks and Bilstein shocks. The standard shocks were cheaper.(Toyota branded? Definitely not Bilstein branded) and they work well on the road.