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Old 12-28-2004, 10:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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TRD Springs & Sway Bar

Just bought 2002 Camry SE V6 - Considering suspension modifications.

I want to stick with factory products - considering TRD springs & rear sway bar.

Dealers quoted 7 hrs of labor on spring install .(4) Is this right?

TRD Sway Bar - is this bolt-on? By Dealer or can it be done at the house.

Any experience on performance gain of either of these upgrades would be appreciated.
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i got the same springs on my 97. great!!!! easy install and no why in hell is it gonig to take 7 hours to install. go to autozone barrow a spring compress and get a toyota manual and do it yourself. you will save tones of cash.
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i got the same springs on my 97. great!!!! easy install and no why in hell is it gonig to take 7 hours to install. go to autozone barrow a spring compress and get a toyota manual and do it yourself. you will save tones of cash.
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just like porkchop said...

and i would like to add, there's quite a few threads here about the rear sway and springs install on the gen 5 camry, great tips, informations etc, try to check those out and it will be very useful in the near future when you have the install, setup etc
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Just got my TRD springs

Did a search on Installation instructions, but still coming up empty - does anyone have a link or good instructions?

Thanks, for the help!
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Just got my TRD springs

Did a search on Installation instructions, but still coming up empty - does anyone have a link or good instructions?

Thanks, for the help!
You need to purchase a Chiltons or Haynes manual for your car.

Go to your local auto parts store. They should have them.
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Just got my TRD springs

Did a search on Installation instructions, but still coming up empty - does anyone have a link or good instructions?

Thanks, for the help!
Talk to Mikey21, He also recently got TRD springs/struts/swaybar so he may be able to help you.
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TRD Springs & Struts are rebadged Eibach springs and Tokico struts.

If I were you I wouldn't buy TRD unless you're getting it installed at the dealer which won't void your warranty.

TRD Swaybar however is only available from Toyota but you can find it in online toyota stores at cheaper price.


If you decided to go DIY, you need a spring compressor for installing the springs.
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You need to purchase a Chiltons or Haynes manual for your car.

Go to your local auto parts store. They should have them.

hey, just to let u know, they dont have a chiltons or haynes manual out for the GEN5s yet, the only place that has the info u need is http://techinfo.toyota.com/index.html i printed off instructions on how to replace the springs as well as other stuff (almost 100 pages) about my 04. it costs $10 but u get access from when u sign up till midnight the next day. u might wanna check it out
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hey, just to let u know, they dont have a chiltons or haynes manual out for the GEN5s yet, the only place that has the info u need is http://techinfo.toyota.com/index.html i printed off instructions on how to replace the springs as well as other stuff (almost 100 pages) about my 04. it costs $10 but u get access from when u sign up till midnight the next day. u might wanna check it out
that's pretty good info

i tried to find info on how to pull the door panels and trunk panels off from gen 5; from haynes, chiltons etc... but only gen 4 and back are listed. ah... what a fustrating search
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