Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - Cutting the strut shock rubber boot cover?

PumpMag · 04-27-2009, 01:59 AM

Signed up on this forum a couple days ago. Time to make my first post.

I just installed front Tockico Illuminas, ST front Springs, New shock mounts, and strut boots yesterday. Test drove my MR2 today, noticed some clunking on the passenger side. I'm planning to change the rears too eventually, so I'm hoping that's where the clunking noise is. Just not sure yet, maybe I'll have a friend ride to get their observation.

I put new boot kits on both sides but didn't cut the bump stops, they seemed short enough. You can buy them from Pep Boys $15.99 plus tax.

Here's both the old FL & FR bump stops

Here's one of the new kits

And here during FR strut reinstall

Also, I expected both sides to be more even in height but the Left is really low compared to the right, I got tire rub on the freeway when I hit some bad pavement. Seems like 1" tire clearance from the fender edge on the Left but 2" tire clearance on the right.

04-27-2009, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
PumpMag MR2 MKI Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Signed up on this forum a couple days ago. Time to make my first post. I just installed front Tockico Illuminas, ST front Springs, New shock mounts, and strut boots yesterday. Test drove my MR2 today, noticed some clunking on the passenger side. I'm planning to change the rears too eventually, so I'm hoping that's where the clunking noise is. Just not sure yet, maybe I'll have a friend ride to get their observation. I put new boot kits on both sides but didn't cut the bump stops, they seemed short enough. You can buy them from Pep Boys $15.99 plus tax. Here's both the old FL & FR bump stops Here's one of the new kits And here during FR strut reinstall Also, I expected both sides to be more even in height but the Left is really low compared to the right, I got tire rub on the freeway when I hit some bad pavement. Seems like 1" tire clearance from the fender edge on the Left but 2" tire clearance on the right.