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Let me know Charlie, I'm interested in getting all the front and rear bushing for the car. What do you all have on your car, how does it ride/handle?
Thanks,
Dave
I have had many different setups in the past. My Alltrac currently has all poly front bushings with a Whiteline swaybar with all solid rear subframe mounts with a Whiteline rear swaybar. The rear bushings are stock, but they have some spherical bearings stock... I haven't gotten a chance to drive it like this though (added all the front poly stuff and swaybar with the motor swap).
The poly bushings make a noticeable difference. You will feel a lot more of the road (imperfections, etc.) and the handling is more controlled.
If I remember right, I have mostly the rear bushings. I'll try to look through the garage tonight.
-Charlie
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2003 Impreza WRX Wagon 5spd - 2.2L stroker + other goodies
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd - SV25/ST205 hybrid
1990 Camry 3S-GTE 5spd - parted out / junked
1990 Camry DX 3S-FE 5spd - The original white90dx; gone but not forgotten
Man, now that I've found confirmation that Whiteline made swaybars front and rear for the All-Trac...
Where can I get all of these bushings of which you speak, Charlie?
Sorry for the hijack.
I haven't bought new bushings in 5+ years, so you'll have to find them yourself. (atobe's suggestions are good )
As for the rear swaybar on the Alltrac - any Celica Alltrac swaybar will work (ST165/ST185/ST205). For the 185/205 bars, watch out for clearance on the brake/fuel lines that go near the bar. You may also have to watch for clearance on the brake line mounts on the strut, but that is the same problem that the Celica guys have. The front swaybar is the same as the FWD Camry bar.
-Charlie
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2003 Impreza WRX Wagon 5spd - 2.2L stroker + other goodies
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd - SV25/ST205 hybrid
1990 Camry 3S-GTE 5spd - parted out / junked
1990 Camry DX 3S-FE 5spd - The original white90dx; gone but not forgotten
I was going to ask if the ST205 rear is still made (I imagine it will be the firmest, seeing as the ST205 was supposed to be the sportsiest GT4) but figured I'll look.
Thanks.
hijack off. :p
Edit: Do the SV21 and SV25 use the same bushings in the rear? The front looks similar enough I believe that will work, but I haven't taken a hard look at the rear end of either as they behave well back there.
Last edited by '88 All-Trac; 06-15-2011 at 02:27 PM.
Edit: Do the SV21 and SV25 use the same bushings in the rear? The front looks similar enough I believe that will work, but I haven't taken a hard look at the rear end of either as they behave well back there.
The rears on the SV25 match up to the Celica Alltrac... if you want to replace anything back there, go with stuff meant for the Celica Alltrac. Unless it is the outer two bushings on the lateral links - those are spherical bearings from the factory and should be kept stock (though, new stock parts will stop the clunking...).
-Charlie
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2003 Impreza WRX Wagon 5spd - 2.2L stroker + other goodies
1989 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd - SV25/ST205 hybrid
1990 Camry 3S-GTE 5spd - parted out / junked
1990 Camry DX 3S-FE 5spd - The original white90dx; gone but not forgotten
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