Aftermarket struts/shocks?

[slow801rolla]

I am wondering if anyone is aware of aftermarket shocks and struts that will work with the 11th gen. Do 10th gen parts work? I contacted the parts department at a local Toyota dealer and was told that the 10th and 11th gen use different parts. Now I am not sure if they are saying that to charge more if they will actually fit correctly. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

10th gen shocks and struts should work on the 11th gen. Just be aware that they may not perform as well as shocks and struts designed for an 11th gen.

 

[slow801rolla]

I was a bit worried about that. I found some KYB struts for a 10th gen that I was interested in getting. Are there any for a '14 or '15 that would be better to go with? I haven't been able to find any as of yet.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

I was a bit worried about that. I found some KYB struts for a 10th gen that I was interested in getting. Are there any for a '14 or '15 that would be better to go with? I haven't been able to find any as of yet.

The suspension setup is exactly the same. The only issue you might have is by using 10th gen springs. The 10th gen had a different weight and as such would react differently in the 11th gen. The issue would be very very very very very minor.

 

[slow801rolla]

That would work for me I think. I want to go with Eibach coils most likely. So if the changes isn't very drastic then that's fine with me.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

That would work for me I think. I want to go with Eibach coils most likely. So if the changes isn't very drastic then that's fine with me.

Not sure if Eibach actually has coilovers available for any of the Corolla generations...

 

[slow801rolla]

Not sure if Eibach actually has coilovers available for any of the Corolla generations...

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...autoModel=Corolla&autoYear=2014&autoModClar=S

 

[koby]

I have the eibachs and they ride nice, also I noticed on the factory back struts while installing the springs they were stamped kyb. I didnt pay attention to the front though.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...autoModel=Corolla&autoYear=2014&autoModClar=S

Those are lowering springs...not coilovers...

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

Not sure if Eibach actually has coilovers available for any of the Corolla generations...

We should be happy Eibach gave us lowering springs, LOL.

They have coilovers for Mustang, Camaro, Corvette, Charger, Challenger ... basically all of the Right Wheel ... I mean ... Rear Wheel Drive performance cars.

 

[slow801rolla]

Those are lowering springs...not coilovers...

I misread your post...I never mentioned I was buying coilovers...I used the term "coils" but in the jeep and truck community where I come from that term is used for springs all the time.

 

[slow801rolla]

I have the eibachs and they ride nice, also I noticed on the factory back struts while installing the springs they were stamped kyb. I didnt pay attention to the front though.

Interesting. Well that may mean that the KYB struts that I found for 10th gens might be stock replacements. I'll have to look into that a bit more.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

Interesting. Well that may mean that the KYB struts that I found for 10th gens might be stock replacements. I'll have to look into that a bit more.

Struts for the 10th gen rolla should work with with 11th gen since the suspension is exactly the same.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

I misread your post...I never mentioned I was buying coilovers...I used the term "coils" but in the jeep and truck community where I come from that term is used for springs all the time.

Thats a little backwards...

 

[slow801rolla]

Thats a little backwards...

How? The spring is a coil...

 

[slow801rolla]

Struts for the 10th gen rolla should work with with 11th gen since the suspension is exactly the same.

I figured as much so I will have to dig a bit on that front. I would like some that aren't basically a stock replacement.

 

[Donabed Kopoian]

KYB has several levels on their shocks. The OEM replacements, the GR-2 (which I had on my '82 Mustang GT and loved them), and the AGX (which are adjustable).

 

[slow801rolla]

KYB has several levels on their shocks. The OEM replacements, the GR-2 (which I had on my '82 Mustang GT and loved them), and the AGX (which are adjustable).

Good to know. I will continue to be on the lookout for them then. Thanks for the heads up.