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Springs & Struts Guide
Look guys, I think it's time for the community to grow and questions about springs and struts need to be highly reduced by providing with definite facts. Seeing in recent months we see the amount of new turbo-charged vehicles from this forum we definitely need to move on and look for better aftermarket parts for our cars. So therefore I have come up with the a brief pros/cons for each springs/struts products that are commonly available in North America. I hope this will solve any problem on your decision to make a purchase towards these brands. If there are more specific questions regarding to finger gaps you can check our Camry FAQ located as a "sticky" on top of this forum.
This will be the Official TN Camry/Solara springs & struts summary and we take no responsibility on your opinion towards this page or the discussed products.
SPRINGS:
H&R Sport
Pros:
- Brand name
- Moderate drop
- Excellent manufacturing quality
- Progressive-rate
- Lower drop in the front than in rear
Cons:
- Slightly harsher ride than Eibachs
Eibach Pro-Kit
Pros:
- Brand name
- Moderate drop
- Excellent ride quality
- Excellent manufacturing quality
- Progressive-rate
- Lower drop in rear than in front
Cons:
- Drop might not be even (front/rear)
Intrax
Pros:
- Moderately affordable
- Slightly more drop than H&R/Eibach
Cons:
- Not as well-known compare to H&R/Eibach
- Not heat treated from the factory so "sagging" occurs after time.
- Harsher ride quality than Eibach or H&R
Sprint
Pros:
- Lowest drop
- The cheapest - approx $99USD
Cons:
- High possiblity of sagging
- Not brand name
- Not heat treated from the factory so "sagging" occurs after time. aka. "The never-ending drop"
There are other brands of performance springs for Camrys however they are not as well-reviewed as the previously discussed brands. Here are some of them:
- Dropzone
- Whiteline
- B+G
- Apex
Why do you not want to buy from them?
- Cheap = Sprint
- Lowest drop = Sprint
- Brand name = H&R/Eibach
- New brands = Dropzone & Whiteline
STRUTS
KYB GR-2
Pros:
- Cheap
- Brand name
- Make lots of OEM struts
- More OEM-like ride
- Offer sealed/non-sealed(servicable) versions
Tokico Blue
Pros:
- Brand name
- Performance-oriented company
- Stiffer ride
- Available for Gen3/4
- Available as sealed assemblies or servicable cartridges.
Koni Red
Pros:
- Brand name
- Stiffest ride
- Rebound adjustable
- Very performance-oriented company
Cons:
- Most expensive
- Non-sealed (servicable) version only - For Gen3 only
Bilstein
Pros:
- Brand name
- Stiffest ride
- Most expensive
- Strictly performance-oriented
Cons:
- Offer sealed version only - For Gen4 only
- Not recommended for street
Other companies that have application available:
Why do you not want to buy from them???
- Cheap = KYB
- For street = Tokico
- For race = Koni, Bilstein
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