kyb or Koni's?, hmmm Options

[CelicaB]

well im leaving for school in a few weeks and my 94 celi ST has just turned 75,000 so i figure its time for some work
i know the front and rears are blown so while im replacing the wheel bearings and doing the drum to disk swap and all that other good stuff i gonna do some tien springs for sure cause theres nothing but good going around about them
anyways im not sure which route to go for the struts the kyb are obviously cheeper and that would give me money for strut and swaybars but the konis are obviouly better and adjustable
so if u were me re-doing your suspention would you go with the kyb with strut and swaybars (and new bushings of course) or the koni yellows with just new bushngs everywhere?

This post has been edited by CelicaB: Jul 31, 2005 - 9:02 PM

[Galcobar]

Also, be aware than when you're replacing your shocks, you are likely to encounter more parts that need replacing.

I've got 267,000 km (~167,000 miles) and my strut mounts were in terrible shape. They're largely rubber bonded to metal, and over time, that bond breaks down. It's about $200 to replace them all, though I managed it a bit cheaper.

Also, check the condition of your boots on the rears, the lower spring isolators on all four, and the upper spring isolators/boots on the fronts. Depending on milage and luck, those pieces can either be just about perfect or shredded. I ended up having to replace my front lower spring isolators, but my boots and front spring isolators were in good condition.

Finally, consider having sandpaper and spraypaint around, since there are some parts you will want to clean up.