how 2 make my camry handle better

[NiGHTMaR3]

how can i make my 2k3 Camry V6 handle better but make it good for a daily driver and not slammed 2 the floor and make it like a soft comfy ride for my mom any suggestions?

[NiGHTMaR3]

will these trd parts make the ride to rough ?

TRD Front, Strut Tower Brace

TRD Rear Sway Bar

TRD Set, Lowering Springs

[Corollacrazy42]

well in if u were looking to put the lowering springs in it might have stiffer suspension to make up for itbeing lower and give it less body lean. (in turn making the car less smooth but provide better cornering) as for the strut brace and sway bar.. they will increase stability and suspension somewhat too and allow the ride to still be smooth.. although getting the springs, i believe, wouldnt have to much effect on smoothness.. it will still feel like a nice ride with TRD

[NiGHTMaR3]

yea i want it 2 be smooth because my mom drives it and she likes her car to handle good but i dont want it 2 be a rough ride because its my mom driving the car

[lucanhookup]

i want to lower my car and i was thinking of using eibach springs but how much do the trd lowering springs cost....u should also put on the tokico shocks to make it smother

[NiGHTMaR3]

trd springs are 200 bucks so the tokico shocks will make it smoother?

[lucanhookup]

yea tokico shocks are really good if ur going to lower the car i suggest putting on these shocks...where can i get the trd springs

[NiGHTMaR3]

will the TRD Front, Strut Tower Brace and TRD Rear Sway Bar make a big difference

[terrastrife]

rsb yes, strut brace during heavy cornering, yes.

just get teh springs first... or the rsb first... work from there.

[dna59]

When I opened up this thread I thought you were talking about your door handle. Silly me.

[hypeman]

Originally Posted by dna59

When I opened up this thread I thought you were talking about your door handle. Silly me.

where can i get a TRD door handle

[terrastrife]

get a texta.

[Porkch0p220]

i have trd springs, they are a nice ride, you feel alot of shit in the road though.

[YESCA]

This is the set up I have.

H&R Springs
Tokico (Blue) Shocks
Whitline Front and Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Strut Tower Brace

The car sits low enough to give it that aggressivee look and it still drives like it came from the factory and handles like a son of a B*^&H!!! This set up is alot cheaper than the TRD parts.

[MauiSteve]

I modified the suspension on my '02 Camry... Here is what I did:

Eibach Pro Kit Springs
TRD Front Strut Tower Brace
TRD Rear Sway Bar
17" Rims with 225/50ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Warranty replaced shocks with 18,500 miles and had gone bad

The final result is a Camry that handles great. The Eibach Pro Kit actually lowered more than I wanted. I'll get some scrapes on certain tall speed bumps. The lowering springs are the part of the installation I have mixed feelings about. The OEM shocks are really crappy- I think they may be made by KYB. When quality aftermarket shocks are more readily available for GEN 5 Camrys then I'd look to those, and I will avoid the KYB brand in favor of others.

The 17" rims I chose are the same 17" 5-spoke rims that are available on the 2005 Camrys and Solaras. You can find them on e-bay for between $500 and $600. They are really nice looking I think and the 225/50ZR17 Michelin tires fit them perfectly without any rubbing. I had nice 16" wheels on my XLE that I now need to sell. After 19,000 miles the original tires were worn, so I just figured I'd rather buy rubber for the bigger rims.

My final recommendation- do all that I did except the springs. Lowering the car had the least improvement on handling and the most worsening of ride comfort. Look for super stiff quality shocks instead.