Looking for Upper Shock/Strut Mount??

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by tobymak21

Hey, I have couple question for ya and hope someone will lead me a hand.
currently, i have a 09 5 door yaris with stock everything~ i m planning on my suspension upgrade, i m looking to buy the tanabe df210 with the tokico blue shocks/strut.I do notwant to remove the springs off the oem shocks/strut because i want to be able to make quick changes if necessary from stock to aftermarket, but i would have to if i were to use the oem shock/strut mount for the new shocks so....

1) Where can i get replacement/oem/aftermarket strut mount?? and i am talking about the top "hat" of the suspension where u mount to the engine bay.

2) Does that mean i need 4 strut mount? 2 front, 2 rear?

Thanks in advance~

I drempt of doing this until I priced out the various parts which are needed to complete the strut assembly (over and above the strut and spring). Not only do you need the upper strut mount but also the spring retainer plate. Much cheaper to buy/borrow a strut type spring compressor and spend 20 minutes per side to re-use the OEM parts.

As far as the rear goes, no strut assemblies there. Shocks are independant from the springs with a simple re & re process to change all.

TIP: go to Sparks website and locate the TRD springs. You'll find a PDF of the printed instructions provided. There you can see the steps and parts involved.

[tobymak21]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I drempt of doing this until I priced out the various parts which are needed to complete the strut assembly (over and above the strut and spring). Not only do you need the upper strut mount but also the spring retainer plate. Much cheaper to buy/borrow a strut type spring compressor and spend 20 minutes per side to re-use the OEM parts.

As far as the rear goes, no strut assemblies there. Shocks are independant from the springs with a simple re & re process to change all.

TIP: go to Sparks website and locate the TRD springs. You'll find a PDF of the printed instructions provided. There you can see the steps and parts involved.

OOOO.......thanks, by far this is the most helpful answer, i will look into it~ thz again!