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prwood · 08-05-2005, 10:57 AM

My 1994 Camry LE (4cyl) needs new front struts and springs. The local parts store quoted me $332 for each assembly which includes both the strut and the spring, which I think is a bit much. Can anyone recommend a reputable online dealer where I could get the struts for cheaper than that? I am not looking for any type of awesome performance parts, just stuff that would work for cross-country and city driving.

skewe · 08-05-2005, 11:08 AM

www.ebay.com

get KYB struts as they are what toyo repackaged and put in the camry with the label Toyota.

springs, u can get tein for about $130.
That will lower ur car a bit.

or eibach pro-kit, about 180$ but those are really good and hard springs for performance.

check out
www.ebay.com

skewe · 08-05-2005, 11:09 AM

there is also

www.toyotaparts4u.com

prwood · 08-05-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skewe

www.ebay.com

get KYB struts as they are what toyo repackaged and put in the camry with the label Toyota.

springs, u can get tein for about $130.
That will lower ur car a bit.

or eibach pro-kit, about 180$ but those are really good and hard springs for performance.

check out
www.ebay.com

What do you think about this? Only $49 for a set of 4 new struts?

felkajamine · 08-05-2005, 11:28 AM

well it says it only fits 83-86, so i don't think you should get those haha, and at first when i looked at them, i thought they were hood struts, and then i really got confused lol.

prwood · 08-05-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by felkajamine

well it says it only fits 83-86, so i don't think you should get those haha, and at first when i looked at them, i thought they were hood struts, and then i really got confused lol.

Whoops, good point. I missed the model year part on those! Ha!

These ones are for my model year and are $240 for a set of four. So $240 for those and $260 for a set of springs is $500... definitely a lot better deal than the store was asking, plus I'd be able to replace all four of them (might as well).

I'm probably not going to do this til next week anyway, so if anyone else has suggestions, please let me know.

prwood · 08-05-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by skewe

there is also

www.toyotaparts4u.com

Have you bought anything from them?

94CoupeV6 · 08-05-2005, 11:49 AM

Are KYB shocks as good as say, Tokico? What is the ride like?

skewe · 08-05-2005, 01:21 PM

tokico is harder and more towards performance

kyb is stock.

skewe · 08-05-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by prwood

What do you think about this? Only $49 for a set of 4 new struts?

These fit Toyota Camry from 1983 to 1986.

If you can match the product ID with the product ID of the KYB that fits, then it should be oK but doubt so

Celeste · 08-05-2005, 01:31 PM

try this site

prwood · 08-08-2005, 02:26 PM

Well, we didn't end up going with any of those solutions. My father-in-law found struts at a local parts store for $60 each. He also got a complete set of four coil springs off of a Camry in a junkyard for $40. Seeing as I don't intend to keep this car for very long, I think this is the best solution.

We're heading up tonight to have him do the repairs... looking forward to stopping the bouncy creaky front end. :-)

skewe · 08-08-2005, 04:04 PM

KYB would have been a better option since you paid about the same price for the one at the local store. 60 * 4 = 240

used springs, i will pass on that.

all the best in ur install

Diehonda · 08-09-2005, 12:02 AM

Nopi.com got mine fro pretty cheap and customer sevice was awesome.

CDub LXi · 08-09-2005, 12:04 AM

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www.nopionline.com