|
Koni offers the best bang
for the buck in entry level suspension tuning. The infinitely adjustable
"Sport" struts are available for front applications only in the
US.
For more information about getting a rear Koni setup, see the Suspension
FAQ. For comparison, this is a twin tube type strut. The
part numbers are the same for All Trac and Celica, but many have raved
about the performance of this strut in their All Trac.
ST16x
Front
#8641-1115 Sport Adjustable Gas Insert
$173.41
ST18x
Front
#8641-1211 Sport Adjustable Gas Insert
$173.41
Rears are not available
to us, but you can use the GTS rear Koni for a basic street car. See the GTS section below.
Whiteline
in australia sells Koni's that have been properly revalved for the
rear. Some modification is necessary. They also sell a
complete performance kit.
(Front and rear struts,
performance springs, upgraded rear sway bar with replacement bushings.)
Read
their article to see how this improved the ST185 performance
KYB GR-2 struts are available for All
Trac as a basic stock replacement. These are relatively
inexpensive strut to replace old and worn stock struts. KYB shares
the same part number with the standard Celica which limits it's
performance due to the weight of the All Trac. They do work great
with a set of stronger aftermarket springs to provide every day comfort
with just a touch of performance.
ST165
Front
#365064 $45.51
ST185
Front
#365075 $45.51
The proper strength
Front and Rear All Trac/Gt-four KYB Struts are available from Fensport.com
in the UK
£49.95
for front, £68.50
for rear
KYB AGX
KYB AGX is the best bang for the buck strut available. These are 4 way adjustable and have proven themselves as the top choice for most performance and hard driving.
Part #765015 ST165 Front
Part #765016 ST185 or ST185 Rear, with custom strut insert modification
Note: 765015 is just a little bit too long to fit into the ST185 housing. If you desire to use AGX, you can modify the front housing to suite.
Gab Super HP are the best performance bolt on struts available within slight reach of most users. They offer the most adjustable unit for off the shelf struts. Both rebound and compression are adjustable providing 8 way tuning. Unfortunately they are no longer available, but you will find some used.
MR2 STRUTS
It has been proven now that
91-95 Toyota MR2 front inserts will fit in the same strut housing as the
original All Trac parts in some cases. MR2 rear struts generally will work for the rears as a rear strut insert. To
find out more about making replaceable rear struts visit the Suspension
FAQ. It has been determined that the ST165 strut is longer than
the ST185 strut. With this in mind, the MR2 front struts will only
be compatible with ST165. MR2 Front struts could still be used as
rears in ST185, since the actual lengths don't matter in that custom
conversion. One thing to consider, is that MR2 rear is actually setup to be stronger then the front, due to the engine being in the rear. KYB has already been listed, so here are the Tokico part numbers.
91-95 MR2 Tokico Illumina 5 way Adj
Front Strut Insert Pn# BZ3125
91-95 MR2 Tokico Illumina 5 way Adj
Rear Strut Insert Pn# BZ3126
Replacement Struts
These struts are basically
designed to replace the original OE equipment. While they advertise
"performance" they share the same part numbers with
Celica. Again the fact comes into play that the All Trac is much
heavier than a standard Celica. So these struts may or may not suit
your needs, but they are listed for All Trac none the less. If you
have any experience with any of these struts please E-mail us so we know
the full story.
GABRIEL
Gabriel's focus is a smooth
ride. So these struts are made to absorb the bumps of the road,
rather than performance. The VST technology is supposed to stiffen
the shock under harsh conditions. Struts of this nature are often
too slow to react in any type of performance situation.
ST165
Front #G44982
Gas Ryder w/ VST Technology
$ 81.99
Rear
#G55580 They list this as the rear, but Gabriel is not aware
of 4wd in 88-89, so it is wrong.
ST185
Front
#G44995 Gas Ryder w/ VST Technology
$ 81.99
Rear
No application
MONROE
Monroe lists part numbers,
but "Not for 4wd", so if someone tries to sell you these, do not
go for them.
TOKICO
(Quoted from
Alamomotorsports.com)
While these are specifically for
celica, Tokico struts are uprated from stock. A few users have used
these in their All Trac and were quite happy with them, so they are here
for your curiosity.
(ST162 Standard Celica)
Front #HZ3140 Tokico HP $ 67.95
Rear R #HZ3043
Tokico HP $111.95
Rear L #HZ3044
Tokico HP $111.95
|
