It's on some sort of aftermarket gas shock, but I havent bothered to pull the strut apart to find out what. They're fine in the front, and I suspect a wee bit tired in the rear- but not too bad. I'll be fitting KYB adjustables eventually, as MR2's are rumoured to respond well to shocks which are soft in compression but stiff on rebound.

The new brake hoses make a hell of a difference- no more springy pedal, which makes modulating the brakes a lot easier and more accurate.