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    New Drivers Seat Needed

    A part like a seat is pretty specific to the vehicle i.e. color of seat fabric and if is a power seat or a manual seat. It may be easier to sit and call around some local salvage yards and find a replacement that way. Once you find one that has one ask them if they can remove it for you so that...
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    Strut Replacement

    I did a pair of Struts on my Buick. Since I was doing the job alone I knew I would need a bench vise to help hold the strut assembly while working on it. I purchased a clam shell style compressor from otc online. It came with its own instructions. I felt comfortable with the compressor which...
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    Stereo Installation

    I have considerable car stereo install experience. I have worked on a couple of Japanese vehicles that had the radio delete with just a blank plate snaped into the radio opening. Get a bright light and look down into the dash opening for a small radio power plug that will be taped to the...
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    Poor Gas Mileage

    I just wanted to add that if you are using fuel with ethynol you are getting less fuel mileage just from that, maybe up to 5% less mpg.
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    2007 Corolla S - Front Struts - Are They Original?

    Corolla front struts are they original Hi, Thanks for the reply. This 07' Corolla seems to ride ok, not alot of boating over bumps, the damping seems ok and so far the struts have not started leaking. We just bought this car on November 9th and the last toyota corolla that we had was a 92' and...
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    2007 Corolla S - Front Struts - Are They Original?

    The Car is a 2007 with 101,000 miles
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    How Many Miles Do You Have?

    Are struts original? My Corolla has 101,000 miles
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    2008 S - Tire Recommendations

    Both Yokohama and Hankook are decent tires, not as pricey as Goodyear or Michelin.
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    2007 Corolla S - Front Struts - Are They Original?

    I'm wondering if there is a way to tell whether the front struts are original equipment. Is there a mark, tag or other that identifies it as original equipment? The dust boots are loose fitting and look to be original and the struts are black.
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