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Guides Title TRD Struts, Cartridges and Shocks
Name image Crzy Joe
TRD offers a wide range of strut cartridges (think of them as shock inserts for the struts on McPhearson-type suspensions) and shock absorbers for Toyota applications. In addition, TRD has/had rebuildable strut housings to replace the stock non-rebuildable struts where needed (cartrigdes abailable for them separately). Low pressure shocks and cartridges are ideal for street and for stock class Autocross; high pressure is best for prepared classes in Autocross and for road racing. TRD also offer rally struts for the AllTrac, with adjustable ride height.
For best results, low pressure shocks/struts/cartridges should be matched with progressive rate or 'race' springs. High pressure shocks/struts/cartridges should be used with 'race' springs.

TRD Front Strut Cartidges, Gas

Application....................Part No.....................Notes
Corolla, 75-79................48511-TE362.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 75-79................48511-MX061.............High pressure street/race
Corolla, 80-83................48511-TE061.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 80-83................48511-TE091.............Low pressure street/autocross
Corolla, 84-87................48511-AE891.............Low pressure street/autocross
Corolla, 84-87................48511-AE862.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 84-87................48511-AE891.............Low pressure street/autocross

Corolla GTS, 88..............48511-AE981.............Low pressure street/autocross
Celica, 70-75.................48511-TA161.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica, 75-77.................48511-TA491.............Low pressure street/autocross
Celica, 76-77.................48511-TA461.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica, 78-81.................48511-RA491.............Low pressure street/autocross

Celica, 82-85.................48511-RA661.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica, 82-85.................48511-RA691.............Low pressure street/autocross
MR2, 85-88....................48511-AW191............Low pressure street/autocross
Supra, 78-81..................48511-RA491.............Low pressure street/autocross
Supra, 82-85..................48511-MZ061............High pressure racing/autocross;
Supra, 82-85................................................ see P/N 48531-MZ061 shocks

Supra, 82-85..................48511-MZ091............Low pressure street/autocross;
Supra, 82-85................................................ see P/N 48531-MZ091 shocks
AllTrac, 88-89................48510-STA91.............Rally
AllTrac, 88-89................48511-STA61.............Rally; adjustable ride height



TRD Strut/Cartridge Units

Application....................Part No.....................Notes
Celica, 86-89.................48530-ST691.............Right rear; not rebuildable; low press;
Celica, 86-89................................................ see P/N 48531-AEA91 front cart.
Celica, 86-89.................48540-ST691.............Left rear; as above
Supra, 86.5-89...............48530-MZ282............Rear (l or r); not rebuildable; with or without TEMS*
Supra, 86.5-89...............48510-MZ282............Front; rebuildable; high press.**
AllTrac, 88-89................48530-STA91.............Right rear; not rebuildable; see P/N 48510-STA91 front cart.
AllTrac, 88-89................48540-STA91.............Left rear; as above
Camry, 87-90.................48530-STA91.............Right rear; not rebuildable
Camry, 87-90.................48540-STA91.............Left rear; as above
FX16, 86-88..................48531-AEA91..............Low pressure street/autocross
MR2, 85-86...................48531-AW191.............Low pressure street/autocross
MR2, 87-89...................48511-AEA91..............Low pressure street/autocross
Cressida, 89..................48511-MX891.............Front L or R; remove spring perches and mount on new struts; see P/N 48130-MX801 springs (recommended)

*Words with TEMS on Supras so-equipped; on non-TEMS, adjustable aat top of strut without disassembly or spring compression
**Adjustable

Supra TEMS By-Pass Control
Locks the dash-adjustable suspension on 86.5-90 Supras in the stiffest mode.
Pt. No. 84160-14060


Rebuildable Strut Housings
NOTE: Stock units not rebuildable; these accept replacement cartridges listed for the applications.

Application....................Part No.....................Notes
Corolla SR5/GTS, 88-89...48508-AE951.............Right rear
Corolla SR5/GTS, 88-89...48509-AE951.............Left rear
FX16, 86-88..................48509-AEA51.............Left or right


TRD Rear Shock absorbers
Application....................Part No.....................Notes
Corolla, 75-79................48531-TE481.............Rear, adjustable
Corolla, 75-79................48531-TE561.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 80-83................48531-TE061.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 80-83................48531-TE081.............Adjustable
Corolla, 80-83................48531-TE091.............Low pressure street/autocross

Corolla, 84-87................48531-AE861.............High pressure racing/autocross
Corolla, 84-87................48531-AE881.............Adjustable
Corolla, 84-87................48531-AE891.............Low pressure street/autocross
Corolla, 84-87................48531-AE892.............Low pressure street
Corolla, 88.....................48531-AE941.............Low pressure street/autocross

Celica, 70-77.................48531-TA181.............Adjustable
Celica, 75-85.................48531-TA462.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica, 76-77.................48531-TA063.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica, 78-81.................48531-TA481.............Adjustable
Celica, 78-85.................48531-TA491.............Low pressure street/autocross

Celica GTS, 82-85...........48531-RA661.............High pressure racing/autocross
Celica GTS, 83-85...........48531-RA691.............Low pressure street/autocross
AllTrac, 88-89................48530-STA91.............Low pressure right
AllTrac, 88-89................48540-STA91.............Low pressure left
Supra, 79-81..................48531-TA462.............High pressure racing/autocross
Supra, 79-81..................48531-TA491.............Low pressure street/autocross

Supra, 82-85..................48531-MZ061.............High pressure racing/autocross
Cressida.........................48531-MX791............Low pressure street/autocross
Cressida, 89....................48531-MX891............Adjustable


!!!!!Please note some parts may no longer be in production!!!!!

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