Got Struts/Springs (FINALLY!) - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MoldySpore · 08-08-2005, 10:11 AM

So I finally got suspension done on my camry. The ride is absolutely incredible now. No chassis flex or body roll at all. Definatly the best upgrade I've done so far. And the lack of wheelgap really makes it look good too. I went with Tokico struts and Eibach/TRD springs. Only brought it down about 1.25" (gonna settle in at around 1.3" or 1.4") but it looks good and for where I'm from with all the potholes and stuff, I won't totally destroy my undercarriage with this level of drop. Now all I need are rims (which got put off to do suspension...)

Also did a few other cosmetic things like gauges, etc. Take a look:

http://thor.prohosting.com/moldyspo/camry2.html

I also had a thread about my TRAC OFF/Check Engine light being on. Turns out it was the EGR Valve. took the whole damn thing off, flushed it out, cleaned the carbon and the light is still on. So I guess I'm taking it to Toyota this wednesday. I know they are gonna bend me over and fuck me nicely, since the part alone is about $169. Can't wait. And I just know they are gonna find something else that needs replacing too. God I hate going to authorized toyota shops

skewe · 08-08-2005, 10:24 AM

eibach is not TRD springs.

i think TRD rebandage blisten springs

nice setup

how much did you pay for everything?
parts
labor

MoldySpore · 08-08-2005, 10:31 AM

$350 for the struts, $180 for the springs, $150 for install w/ alignment etc. And I got a free oil change

88 LE · 08-08-2005, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skewe

eibach is not TRD springs.

i think TRD rebandage blisten springs

nice setup

TRD springs are rebranded Eibachs.

And TRD struts are rebranded Bilsteins.

***YESCA*** · 08-08-2005, 10:36 AM

Looks good

....should have installed them your self and saved you that $150 towards a CF hood or somthing.....Looks great!

skewe · 08-08-2005, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88 LE

TRD springs are rebranded Eibachs.

And TRD struts are rebranded Bilsteins.

i stand corrected

MoldySpore · 08-08-2005, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88 LE

TRD springs are rebranded Eibachs.

And TRD struts are rebranded Bilsteins.

I knew I wasn't totally crazy!

MoldySpore · 08-08-2005, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YESCA

Looks good

....should have installed them your self and saved you that $150 towards a CF hood or somthing.....Looks great!

yea. I was going to do them myself. a buddy of mine (who happens to be rich as shit) has a lift in his garage I coulda used. But I said "Is saving $150 really worth the risk of a spring decompressing in my face?" cause the only spring compressors we had were crappy ones. the ones that just clamp on the sides of the spring. They were pretty ghetto.

So I figured, now at least the install is guarenteed and stuff. And they found a ball joint and tie-rod end that needed replacing while they were in there, something I probably wouldn't have noticed, or would have had to bring in to get fixed anyway.