I'm looking to beef up the ride on my 92 Corolla. Just wondering what brand and model you guys would suggest?
The car right now has a lot of body roll, I'm assuming it's because the factory shocks/struts are 16 yrs old. Other than struts what would you guys/gals suggest to improve the ride.
This will probably be my daily driver for several more yrs.
BTW the engine runs like a new one and the body is in great shape.

 

Monroe makes a complete strut/spring assembly, it is called a quick strut and it comes in their sensatrac line. They are very easy to replace and are a complete unit including the bearing plate, worth the extra money, they will tighten your corolla up nicely.


here you go, http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...=7&SubCatId=10



Tim

 

I didn't see the quickstut assembly there.
I did notice that they have KYB. I found another site with the same KYB struts for about 40 bucks less per strut.

 

I had really good results with Koni adjustables on my Maxima. Install was a little "fun" but totally worthwhile.

 

Quick strut part #'s
Left front part# NS 271952
Right front part# NS 271951

I mentioned the quick strut because of the age and mileage on your car, the springs are more than likely weak. The struts you were looking at and the ones Hohn mentioned are good products, but if you are going to keep the car then I would consider spring replacement whatever your choice in struts might be, it will make a night and day difference.


Tim

 

I did some looking and I can get this;

Gabriel / Strut Mount – Front (autozone)
$47.99 X 2= 95.98

Duralast / Coil Spring – Front Warranty - 1 YR FCS254V (Autozone)
$66.99

Complete Set Front and Rear (shockwarehouse.com)
KYB KYB GR2 $296.76 set of 4

B O O T a n d B U M P S T O P S (shockwarehouse.com)
$15.25 X 2= 30.50

Totaling 309.74 +tax

That's nearly a 200.00 savings from the quick strut option. Now I will still have to assemble these but for 200 bucks I may just be willing to do so.
Monroes from shockwarehouse would save me another 20 bucks
How much better would KYB be over Monroe?
If KYB isn't considerably better, the quick strut looks a little better.
I may be able to leave out the boot and bump stop as well. I need to look at what my old ones look like. (Probably replace them anyway)
Opinions??