nevTL

Hi all,

I need some help...

03' TL-S 130,000 miles...and fairly ignorant to all things suspension up until recently.

After doing much research, I purchased Tokico HP's, H&R OE Sport Springs, New Upper Control Arms (with ball joints installed) and new Lower Ball Joints individually. As we'll, I am considering purchasing new lower control arms with bushings.

One question I have is about the strut boots/mounts. Will the stock ones work ok with the new Tokico's I am installing? Or do I need to purchase the Tokico strut boot/mount kit that is out there.

I really want to get as much replaced now while my mechanic is in there to make the car like new again. I recently had the transmission rebuilt, and I have decided to keep the car so this is the next project.

If all you experts here can provide your opinions, this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

you might as well get new top hats.

if your dust boot isn't ripped or torn, you could reuse those.

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

you could even do this while you're at it

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-116/suspension-modification-765843/


to my understanding, he has to drill them out due to him having koni shocks and koni shocks have thicker shafts....

when you get them, you could probably do a quick test fit onto your tokico hp.

Stephen00TL

Do you have any pictures installed?

nevTL

Haven't done the install yet. I want to just purchase new strut boots, but I don't know which ones fit with the Tokico HP's or if I need to purchase the ones they make specifically...

I am a complete n00b when it comes to all of this.

Stephen00TL

Cool post some pictures when your done. I'm kind of a noob when it comes to the suspension also.

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

he's getting H&R OE springs..


just imagine a stock tl with a very very little drop.

Stephen00TL

Oh shoot I was thinking the H&R sport springs. Oh well pictures still won't hurt. I was going to get the oe sport springs but figured I would be wishing I got the sport springs later

JM604

For what it's worth, I re-used my boots with the Koni struts. There was a tiny bit of work to be done to make them fit the new struts because of the size difference. I'm not a car guy at all but managed to do it reasonably quickly so I'm sure you're mechanic won't have a problem.

I can't imagine re-using them on Tokico's would be much different?