Replacing Struts

[rossman945]

As far as the closest OEM replacement for struts, what are a few that you would recommend? KYB, Monroe?

Thanks,

Ross

[Toy1mzfe]

KYB Gr2's i got a set for around 170shipped on ebay.

[ASG14]

KYB GR2's

[WUTANGCLAN]

^x3

[LEE337]

I have the Monre Sensa-Track's.
They are ok, but when I get ready to replace them and I dont get CO's.
I'll prolly install the KYB's.

If your NOT gona lower and/or shread some corners then I would go with the Monroes. Just as good as stock, I say better!

If you ARE gona lower it, then go with the KYB's

[sahuddleston]

tokico blues! stiffer than stock but well worth it!

[rossman945]

Thanks for the input guys.

[bbq bob]

i have the tokico blues with trd springs . work well on and off the track. the struts are under 400.00 .

[99BlackSandv6]

Tokico Blues FTW!!!

[cartang]

Tokicos with TRD springs , excellent choice

[ASG14]

HE SAID OEM! Not Aftermarket performance!

[jetbtkng]

trd struts & springs, thats as oem as it gets, thats what i have on my 2000 solara, and there the best..............

[rossman945]

Just to save some costs I'm thinking of just replacing the struts and keeping the springs, the car has 120 K on it and I don't really want to drop more than 500 dollars on this in parts. I have a friend with a shop doing the install.

[99BlackSandv6]

Monroe would be solid, but Tokicos are still my bread and butter.

[CamryOnBronze]

Monroe are going to be the closest to OEM, IMO. I don't know who actually made the OEM struts on the Solara. I know Bilstein made the TRD struts, but I'm not sure about the stock ones. I would say:

OEM- Monroe
Lowering with a softer ride- KYB
Lowering with a stiffer ride- Tokico

Any of those combos is still going to ride pretty soft, even with lowering springs. It won't be anything that will break your back like a set of coilovers might be. I will say though that I just replaced a blown strut on my beater gen 3 Camry with a KYB strut, and it was only like $60 from The Tire Rack- which I thought was pretty cheap.