Hi all –

Car novice here with very little mechanical knowledge. I bought a low mileage 1990 Toyota Corolla recently in very good condition overall, as I really like the look and feel of cars from this era. The shop I took it to, after looking it over, just recommended I replace all four struts and that I source the parts myself to save money.

When I search for the parts on eBay / Amazon, I see standard struts assembly kit (the cheaper option) as well as coilover shocks, which are a bit more expensive. This is a daily driver, not looking to modify it or make adjustments to the suspension in any way. Should I just fo with the regular struts assembly?

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Thanks!!

  • Common_Suit8709@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would not put coilovers on your 1990 corolla. OEM style struts will suffice, ride much better, and won’t destroy your other suspension components. Quick struts are the way to go. You’ll pay more for the parts but it is a much quicker and thorough install as you will be replacing the strut tops, spring, bumpstops, and strut all in one go.