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Darkshadow82000 · 09-14-2009, 03:17 PM

Hi I have a 1991 camry wagon with the 3sfe engine i was just wondering if i can get a lowing kit for it or something for better handling, i currently have a strut tower bar but i was just wondering if there are any other suspension upgrades for the wagon.

Thank you so much

TBayToyotaBoy · 09-15-2009, 09:03 AM

You'll have to do some in-depth forum searches here, but it has been said that struts from a 5th-gen Celica will work. However, that is for the sedans...I know the struts on the wagon have a higher spring rate for the added weight.

There have been at least two forum members over the years who have modded their wagons...search and ye shall find.

Darkshadow82000 · 09-15-2009, 04:33 PM

cool thanks, do you know if they have any pix?

TBayToyotaBoy · 09-16-2009, 09:36 AM

I do remember some pics being posted. Hell, for the sake of speed you might want to check on CarDomain.com...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3325461
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3160433
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3239640

Darkshadow82000 · 09-16-2009, 02:21 PM

awww snap they look hot thanks alot

Wangan · 09-18-2009, 10:51 AM

cool to see that there is a wagon in fl being modded. I might run into that dude one day.

TBayToyotaBoy · 09-18-2009, 07:41 PM

Ya just gotta give a guy credit who can take a wagon and make it look like that...

FractalSight · 10-27-2009, 06:08 PM

Hey just wondering where you got the strut tower bar? I have heard the 89-91 ES250 has a stock strut bar that works on these vehicles but I am having trouble finding one.

TBayToyotaBoy · 10-28-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FractalSight

Hey just wondering where you got the strut tower bar? I have heard the 89-91 ES250 has a stock strut bar that works on these vehicles but I am having trouble finding one.

You are correct...the ES250 is where the strut brace comes from. Unfortunately, they're getting rare so yes, it might be a challenge to find one. If you visit a wrecker they can check their uplink for other yards (anywhere in North America) for the part.

FractalSight · 10-28-2009, 01:21 PM

^^^

Well I will certainly give it a whirl, thanks for the tip!

joeykrim · 10-28-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FractalSight

Hey just wondering where you got the strut tower bar? I have heard the 89-91 ES250 has a stock strut bar that works on these vehicles but I am having trouble finding one.

What up washington state?! I'm still sporting my washington state plates on my camry here in nyc.
I purchased a brand new strut tower bar from a Toyota/Lexus dealership 2 yrs ago. I want to say it was around $120 shipped with tax. I called and got the part number then I called a ton of dealerships from Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho since strut bar price, shipping and sales tax all differed from dealership to dealership and state to state.
I want to say I ended up buying it from a dealership in California, having it shipped to Washington and getting it installed at a local shop. Sorry I don't have all my research, although it would be 2+ yrs old. Hope that helps!

http://www.joeyconway.com/car

FractalSight · 11-03-2009, 12:01 AM

Hey there,

Thanks for all the advice, really appreciate it. Thought I ought to give an update on my hunt for a strut tower brace; I went to a junkyard over the weekend and managed to find not one but two 1st gen Lexus ES250s both of which still had their strut braces! Long story short, I grabbed one and got out of there with it for only ten dollars; got it put on my car about twenty minutes later. The difference isn't huge but it does seem noticeable in some situations; it takes a lot to rein in a camry wagon, lol