ae82: anyone on KYB GR2s? pics?

[RDR_AE82]

i'm looking to buy the KYB GR2's and have heard that the front are cartridges...what would the cartridge be, how do u install it, and does anyone have pictures? looking at my front suspension, i seems to be the typical mcpherson strut, dont really understand why they couldnt just sell the strut like any other car with a mcpherson suspension.. someone please enlighten me.


any other strut recommendations for an '87 fx16 gts for ~$300 or under would be greatly appreciated. links would be great.
thanks!

[REN69]

Here's what a cartridge looks like compared to a strut/shock.




The cartridge is something the automakers and not KYB decided to use, it basically makes it cheaper for YOU the owner to replace them rather than replacing a whole strut assembly; Toyota decided to use cartridges on some of their sportier models (MR2, Celica, Corolla GTS, etc..)

The way the cartridge works is simple, take the old one out of the strut assembly and drop the new one in, you may have to use a bit of force as rust and gunk will probably make it difficult to remove it.

[EverAE]

ren thats just a shock absorber, you wouldnt use that for machpherson struts.

[RDR_AE82]

yeah i found out how to replace the cartridges. also found they sell the full assembly for the same price so ill just get the assembly. i would imagine the cartridge is probably rusted in the strut assembly. i'd rather not find out the hard way..

[EverAE]

ya i found the same thing with the kyb's for my ae82. the whole strut assembly is about teh same price as the insert. and for the price, and the amount of rust on my strut, im with ya on that one.

[REN69]

Yeah, I figured after posting the pic that it was the wrong one, Well.. Imagine that mcpherson strut without the housing, you're just looking at a shock absorber without the actual mounting points on it.

Either way.. the GTS's come with cartridges so if you're getting the full strut you're basically reverting to the regular model suspension.

here's a bigger pic, you can see it on the back next to the black colored boxes.

[EverAE]

Originally Posted by RDR_AE82

yeah i found out how to replace the cartridges. also found they sell the full assembly for the same price so ill just get the assembly. i would imagine the cartridge is probably rusted in the strut assembly. i'd rather not find out the hard way..

so you found a whole assembly for the fx-16? who makes it? got a part number?

[RDR_AE82]

Originally Posted by EverAE

so you found a whole assembly for the fx-16? who makes it? got a part number?

KYB GR2 strut assembly from www..com.

direct link to the KYB GR2 assemblies
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...yota%20Corolla

[1zz-fe_master]

Hey man whats going on?
so i just bought a AE92 ok and the struts are messed up, to the max!! so i was wondering how you can replace the cartrige? i already have the cartriges. they are kyb. its in the rear. id apreciate what ever you can help me with!! thanks!!