Just bought a 93 Camry/ New to the forum..

[eyecon7]

Yea i just bought a 1993 Camry i think DX for 600 bucks 5spd... it runs good no problems at all and the body is in Great Shape.. i have a Few questions..

1) will the 96 Trunk fit on the 93 and what i need to make it fit
2) i want to lower the car... whats the lowest on springs? does any one have pictures
3) i looked for tokico Struts but it says its only for the 94 ??? does anyone have these....
4) i want to put 07 camry SE wheels. Will they Fit...

[lgcongbach]

1) 96 and 93 trunks are the same, they just look different because of the panel => direct swap.

2) 1-2 inches between fender and the tire should be enough.

3) 92-93-94 all in same generation, again direct swap.

4) gen 6 camry use 18' wheels, i've seen some members with 18' rim on their gen 3. That also should be a direct swap.

Disclaimer: I'm noob, so u better wait for some other comments ...

[PRINCESS PEACH]

2007 Camry Gen6 SE uses 17 inch wheels, not 18.

[eyeball96]

What do u want to change the Trunk to a 96? If its for the center panel, it fits a 93.

[bigbird]

1) the 96 trunk will fit fine on the 93
2) lowest is coilovers, sprint springs are second with about a 2 " drop but they arent very good springs..they MUST have stiff shocks paired with them.
Springs & Struts Guide
3) they will fit fine
4) they will fit depending on the offset.


welcome to TN

[eyecon7]

Thanks Guys.. I bought it as a beater.... but i want to make it presentable..lol.... also has
anyone changed there motor mounts. Mine are gone....

[eyecon7]

also what are the major differences in the 95-96. cause i see more stuff available.. is there a reason y i cant use the 96 Struts..

[Mazeraski]

I believe you can use gen 3.5 struts, but the difference is that the gen 3 struts are serviceable and the gen 3.5 struts are non-serviceable. From my understanding it means that a gen 3 can use struts for a gen 3.5 but if you do you can't go back to gen 3 struts if you decide to replace them again (if I am wrong, correct me please).

As for the differences in parts, in the manual it notes that the gen 3.5 models have a bearing and upper spring seat while the gen 3 doesn't (for the 2 front struts). But maybe this link will help:

Gen3 Front & Rear Suspension OEM parts number!

But hopefully someone else can give a bit more info

[eyecon7]

Bump I have another Question. I need to recharge My AC its a 93 V4 whats the Freon The R12 or 134a... And
which cap do i use to Charge the AC the Black or RED???

[xtremeskier97]

Its a 94 I4 not V4...and the original freon will be posted on the underside of the hood. 93-94 was right around the time they were changing things over to R134a.

And to charge the system, you use the valve next to the firewall on the passenger side of the car.