Ok, I need some advice, Suspension/Strut Bars Options

[CastrolCelica]

Ok, so everything on my car is running beautifully. There's just one main problem with the car, and that's that the shocks are pretty much on their last legs. I don't know how hard it is to do myself.. all I know is that I've never done it haha. I don't know what brand is best, or exactly what the heck I need to buy.

Also, on a slightly related note, if anyone knows about good strut bars and who I should contact that would be great. I have a VIS hood though, which will NOT go down if there's ANYTHING even slightly hitting it. So I guess I'm just trying to see if all the engine bay struts will not arch too high for my style hood.

Thanks for the help in advance.

[Galcobar]

Good how-to guide, though of course the torque specs are different.

http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Suspensi...ringStrut-1.HTM

The only disagreement I have with that walkthrough is on the brake lines. I preferred to disconnect my lines and thread them out of the guide on the strut (requiring bleeding upon reassembly) while the guide author hacksawed a slot out of the guide to free the lines.

One point I'd make is that on a 1995 car you'll want to replace the strut mounts. They run about $50 each. You'll also wan to replace the spring seat isolators, which keep the springs from rattling against the strut. You will almost certainly need to replace the stabilizer bar end links if they're originals, as they are near-impossible to remove without damaging the bearings. Unless you rally your car it's unlikely the bump stops will require replacement, but your boots might.