choosing some new struts

choosing some new struts

hey guys/ladies

my dad asked me to ask you pros here what are the best struts for a 98 corolla.

he gave me a list consisting of KYB, Bilstein, and Tokico....anyone got any ideas on those?

also looking for some suggestions.

thanks a whole bunch guys

brad

Bilstein is good, Tokico's seem to blow out easy, and KYBs seem to be reliable. If you can afford them, get Konis.

Tokico's blow out easily? Don't they have a lifetime warranty though?

yes, they do have a warranty...and i think Vamp's just got bad luck with parts

Well, my front Tokico was blown out and the rears were dead, and they were only a year old.

like i said, i think it's your luck. mine are in great shape after a year and a half.

KYB = biggest bang for the buck.. if it's just around town, you won't notice the difference between Tokico and KYB..

well there's GAB also.. I used Tokicos back in the days, never had a problem with them.

thanks for the replies guys

those trd struts are they made by tokicos or kyb or blisten?

kyb

kyb makes a lot of factory parts for manufacturers so they must be doing something right. for example subaru uses KYB to make their ''performance'' struts they sell out of their catalog

I recommend going with tokico...

i also never had a problem with my Tokicos.

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could any of you guys tell me if these would be the correct front and rear struts for me 00 Prizm, and would these be a good strut? I have 94k miles on the stock struts and they're getting pretty soft. I'll also be getting a new set of tires when I get struts. I use 195/60/14 Cooper Cobras and they're pretty nice for all around

So how do Bilsteins rate vs. Tokico as far as stiffness? They're cheaper than tokicos, so I might pick up a pair.

not too many people run the Bilsteins, but Ive heard only good things about them. I had KYB's and liked them, but was only lowered for ~8 months so I can't comment on longevity.

I had Adj. Tokicos on my Mustang and they were beautiful. But after doing research I think I'm going with some KYB's on my rolla...peace