Struts for stock 1997 Taco, 2wd, 2.4L

Just curious if anyone has any words of wisdom on replacing struts. Best brands, best deals, etc. Driving conditions are 90% in the city - pothole city. I want to keep it stock.

Indianapolis is called the brickyard because as well as the speedway, once the streets were all brick and they are still under there.

 

Sounds like you have a 5 lug due to the 2.4l. If OEM is important, Bilstein made the TRD suspension so you could go for the 5125/5100 but I don't know if they'll work on 5 lugs. If you're not doing any off-roading, I hear Monroe Quickstruts are decent.

 

If you do in fact have a 5 lug, Bilstein is an option. While they did not make the OEM suspension for 5 lugs, but they do offer shocks from their 4600 series.

If you have a six lug, Bilstein as previously mentioned offers the 5100's front and 5125's for rear. .

 

Quick strut FTW. You get new strut spring and bearing plate.

 

5 lugs just use shocks.