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Old 12-01-2011, 09:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Buying used coilovers

I'm looking to buy some used coilovers for Gen3/4 Camry. Anybody trying to sell a set?
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search in the For Sale section or post in the WTB section. Word of advice though, depending on your price range, used Coilovers are not worth the money unless they are real cheap.
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Wait R.I.P.?!? What happened to your Camry BigBird?

Btw sry for the thread jack...
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So what price range are we talking?
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Just buy new ones. If you can't afford them, save up.

I've learned most times it's better to wait and buy something new and of quality.
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Wait R.I.P.?!? What happened to your Camry BigBird?

Btw sry for the thread jack...
Rest In Pieces....many many pieces
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I hate piggyback on this thread but do gen 5 (2002-05) coilovers fit on a gen 4 (97-01)? I know the springs have worked for me in the past.


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From what I hear they do. Pretty sure the suspension setup is almost identical for 1992-2003(?) Camry/Solara/ES300.
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No. Gen 4 and Gen 5 are completely different.
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^Wait, you're right. I was thinking of the engine lol sorry (except the engine was different in 92/93)
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Yep. As for used coilovers....have you looked into getting regular, new struts?
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