Replacing suspension, is this what I need?

[caveman017]

I'm replacing the front suspension in the 97' camry. Is this the parts I need and the best place to get them from? Also, dealer says I need rear stabilizer bushings.. any idea where I can get those?

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...180&perfCode=P

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...711&perfCode=P

[darksparkz]

Springs & Struts Guide

I have those KYB installed in my 97 Camry as well. A small improvement over previous stock ones, but then I used about 110k miles on the stock structs. It still feels like the brand new stock ride feeling, but for it's price, it's a great strut.

[caveman017]

I cant remember where off the top of my head, but I found some strut mounts for 49.99 (front). Would this seem to cheap or...

Also what are these reas stabilizer bushings? I cant seem to find them online

[Mike Gerber]

Originally Posted by caveman017

I cant remember where off the top of my head, but I found some strut mounts for 49.99 (front). Would this seem to cheap or...

Also what are these reas stabilizer bushings? I cant seem to find them online

I think you mean "rear swaybar bushings". These are rubber bushings with a slit in them that fit over the sway bar and cushion the swaybar. They keep the metal swaybar from contacting the undercarriage, as the swaybar does it job. There are 2 brackets with 2 bolts each that bolt the swaybar to the undercarriage. The bushings go under the brackets so there is no metal to metal contact. The bushings should be availble at your dealer or any aftermarket auto parts store. The aftermarkets should be around $10 each.

Mike

[caveman017]

Originally Posted by Mike Gerber

I think you mean "rear swaybar bushings". These are rubber bushings with a slit in them that fit over the sway bar and cushion the swaybar. They keep the metal swaybar from contacting the undercarriage, as the swaybar does it job. There are 2 brackets with 2 bolts each that bolt the swaybar to the undercarriage. The bushings go under the brackets so there is no metal to metal contact. The bushings should be availble at your dealer or any aftermarket auto parts store. The aftermarkets should be around $10 each.

Mike

I just went to my local auto store, and they wanted $35 apice for the bushings


Another thing, my springs should still be good right?

[nodrogkam]

i have the gr2's with my tein h.tech springs.

Your stock springs are good until like 200K, depending on how you drive and where you drive.

Just replacing the struts and the mounts will be pretty darn good. If you have the stock rear sway bar i dont see why you'd need to replace the bushings...but i guess you can if you want to or if they're actually worn out and broken. When i replaced my sway bar a few weeks ago with a thicker aftermarket one, my stock one along with all the bushings seemed just fine to me. I have 91K on my car.