Rally or heavy shocks for a Geo/Corolla? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ClintCroy · 07-10-2011, 09:13 PM

I know this sounds completely insane but...

I work at a water treatment facility for the oil/gas industry at the top of a mtn. and the 5 mile dirt road gets pretty bad so...

I am wondering if anyone knows of a company that makes a shock for a geo/corolla that would be a little more adept to this type of road? The monroes just arent going to cut it

SeanP · 07-11-2011, 12:48 AM

Bilstein has some very nice gravel strut replacements for your car. PSS9's or PSS10's. Expect to pay $1500-2k

ClintCroy · 07-11-2011, 01:52 AM

Sounds like more than I paid for my Bilstein 9100's, hmm...

OTR · 07-11-2011, 03:03 PM

Take a look at the KYB AGX struts. They are adjustable but may not be available for your Corolla. After that will be the KYB gr2's, those should be available and around $75/ea.

k.

ClintCroy · 07-11-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OTR

Take a look at the KYB AGX struts. They are adjustable but may not be available for your Corolla. After that will be the KYB gr2's, those should be available and around $75/ea.

k.

Cool thanks. I saw the gr2's but just didn't know how much better they would be than stock. I'm not looking to build a rally car, just need something a little better than stock. I would love to lift this thing about an inch for some ground clearance ;-)

Random Thoughts Race · 07-12-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ClintCroy

Cool thanks. I saw the gr2's but just didn't know how much better they would be than stock. I'm not looking to build a rally car, just need something a little better than stock. I would love to lift this thing about an inch for some ground clearance ;-)

Bilstein lists various year Corolla applications but the only geo application is the tracker.

mechmanalternators · 07-15-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Random Thoughts Race

Bilstein lists various year Corolla applications but the only geo application is the tracker.

Corolla = Prizm, same car, same assembly line. Just a few different badges.

ClintCroy · 07-19-2011, 03:02 AM

I think I'm going with the kyb gr2. With 208,xxx on the factory ones I think these should hold up for the life expectancy of this car. Kyb=75.00, OEM toyota = 115.00.

meatmonkey · 12-17-2011, 07:40 PM

You definately want the GR2's. They are the only budget strut that seems to hold up to the horrendous back roads of Vermont. Literally every vehicle I've owned has gotten a set of KYB's.

Plus, they even have a life time warrenty.

bf · 06-11-2012, 11:50 AM

didja ever get to try those new shocks clint? or did you get to switch to the benzel before you needed them?

the ex needs some cheap decent rear shocks, wondering how well these worked for you if you went through with it.

derald.

SkooledMedic · 06-13-2012, 01:05 PM

Get the KYB GR2s. (they're changing the name to Excel, but the product is staying the same)

If you do some web hunting/KYB catalog browsing/calling around you may be able to do what I did and find two different sets of KYB part numbers for your car, both sets will be stiffer than stock but one set will be stiffer than the other.

I have a 91 Tercel with the stiffest GR2s I can get for my car, and they soak up all but the biggest potholes like butter.

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ClintCroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55149 Posts: 29	Rally or heavy shocks for a Geo/Corolla? I know this sounds completely insane but... I work at a water treatment facility for the oil/gas industry at the top of a mtn. and the 5 mile dirt road gets pretty bad so... I am wondering if anyone knows of a company that makes a shock for a geo/corolla that would be a little more adept to this type of road? The monroes just arent going to cut it

07-11-2011, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
SeanP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7354 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 2,356	Bilstein has some very nice gravel strut replacements for your car. PSS9's or PSS10's. Expect to pay $1500-2k __________________ If you are not pissed off, you are not paying attention.

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OTR Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20587 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,760	Take a look at the KYB AGX struts. They are adjustable but may not be available for your Corolla. After that will be the KYB gr2's, those should be available and around $75/ea. k. __________________ . Ultra4 Stock Class #4643 - Team NAXJA/Petty Cash Racing *"There's the troublemaker" - Craig Beck, BLM Ridgecrest Field Office* .

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bf TANK Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 131367 Location: UH-UH Posts: 402	didja ever get to try those new shocks clint? or did you get to switch to the benzel before you needed them? the ex needs some cheap decent rear shocks, wondering how well these worked for you if you went through with it. derald. __________________ Originally Posted by GONRACIN it's far better to have more truck then you need, than to need more truck then you have....

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07-11-2011, 01:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
ClintCroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55149 Posts: 29	Sounds like more than I paid for my Bilstein 9100's, hmm...

07-19-2011, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
ClintCroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55149 Posts: 29	I think I'm going with the kyb gr2. With 208,xxx on the factory ones I think these should hold up for the life expectancy of this car. Kyb=75.00, OEM toyota = 115.00.

12-17-2011, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
meatmonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64145 Location: central VT Posts: 196	You definately want the GR2's. They are the only budget strut that seems to hold up to the horrendous back roads of Vermont. Literally every vehicle I've owned has gotten a set of KYB's. Plus, they even have a life time warrenty.

06-13-2012, 01:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
SkooledMedic Off the shitwagon Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 170546 Location: Shitmond, Va Posts: 965	Get the KYB GR2s. (they're changing the name to Excel, but the product is staying the same) If you do some web hunting/KYB catalog browsing/calling around you may be able to do what I did and find two different sets of KYB part numbers for your car, both sets will be stiffer than stock but one set will be stiffer than the other. I have a 91 Tercel with the stiffest GR2s I can get for my car, and they soak up all but the biggest potholes like butter.