Trying to upgrade suspension

[black98camryv6xle]

Hello everyone, I have a 98 Camry and im trying to find some parts for suspension. i was wondering what are some good brands to buy & what parts i should buy

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by black98camryv6xle

Hello everyone, I have a 98 Camry and im trying to find some parts for suspension. i was wondering what are some good brands to buy & what parts i should buy

what kind of suspension parts are you looking for? OEM or aftermarket? What I'm trying to ask is are you looking for Stock stuff, or Lowering stuff

[black98camryv6xle]

oem would just leave my car stock wouldnt it ? i want performance so aftermarket i guess

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by black98camryv6xle

oem would just leave my car stock wouldnt it ? i want performance so aftermarket i guess

Well, I'm sure there will be a lot of opinions on the whole aftermarket thing, but I can tell you if your just looking for a handling upgrade, I would go with Sport Springs. I am running H&R sport springs on my 95 camry, and hopping from my 92 LE, 92XLE, or 93LE to the 95 I notice a huge difference. If your looking to spend a lot of money, I would suggest in getting Coilovers for your camry. You will get a much stiffer, and a lower, sleeker look.

I'm not real huge on brands so someone else might have to chime in here.

I would think Eibach, Tein, and H&R would all be good aftermarket brands

[black98camryv6xle]

okay thanks , should i only look into changing my springs or what would be another good option ?

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by black98camryv6xle

okay thanks , should i only look into changing my springs or what would be another good option ?

I am running Monroe Shocks and HR Springs no problems. If you are running coilovers your ride is going to be stiff, but the steering response / handling will be excellent. It's really up to you and how much money your looking to spend. A good set of coilovers will run you around $1000.00 - $2000.00, a nice set of springs will run you $250 - $500.00.

[LynchburgCSI]

Ultimate compromise between handling and daily driver comfort = Upgraded rear sway bar (RSB), H&R or Eibach springs, and Tokico shocks. PLEASE get the rear sway bar upgraded first. It's only going to cost $150 or so and it's BY FAR the best upgrade for our cars. I wouldn't recommend coilovers (they wear out faster than a strut/spring combo). If you do want c/o's, get a nicer set.... and only if you're NOT daily driving the car.

[Mister_Perkins]

i knew someone would chime in here

The sway bars on the camry are tiny. lol

[tehrick88]

Soooo, if you want to lower your car but drive it daily....shocks/spring/rear sway bar upgraded....what else? I'm such a noob to this stuff lol.

[Mister_Perkins]

I would think that Adding a front / rear strut tower bar, and front / rear lower tie-bars would help with handling as well. Not positive, but I would think it would help with body roll and keep all 4 tires grounded

[bdy0003]

You obviously have never seen OEM civic's RSW.

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

i knew someone would chime in here

The sway bars on the camry are tiny. lol

[Mister_Perkins]

idk .. My civic and integra and crx sway bar seemed bigger than my camrys.

Maybe its just a normal thing for manufactures to install super tiny sway bars.

[ty**20]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

what kind of suspension parts are you looking for? OEM or aftermarket? What I'm trying to ask is are you looking for Stock stuff, or Lowering stuff

To Perkins: the size of your letters in response

To black98camryv6xle: get whiteline RSB. Moog endlinks while at it. KYB GR-2 strut if you don't go Tokico blues.

[bdy0003]

I replaced my friend's springs and they were either 12 or 13mm.

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

idk .. My civic and integra and crx sway bar seemed bigger than my camrys.

Maybe its just a normal thing for manufactures to install super tiny sway bars.

[JohnGD]

Go Tokicos. I wouldn't use "Keep Your Bilsteins" (KYB).