Finally...

SR5 Rolla
04-19-2004, 11:16 AM
My car is finally on the road, after being in the shop for a week. All the little odds and in's are done, and my engine is running great. Now it's time for modding. I want to begin with my suspension. Does anyone know of a strut bar (not from the gts) that would fit my sr5. A list of any other possible suspension components wold be very helpful to me. Thanks. -Josh

Chris Corolla S
04-19-2004, 11:55 AM
Why not sfrom the GTS? The GTS strut bar attaches in three spots (2 strut towers and firewall) and an aftermarket one will probably only attach to the strut towers so it might not be as stiff. Plus you could get a GTS one from a wrecker.

Anyway you can get cheap universal strut bar from Ebay.
It would help to know what year SR5 you have.
I assume it is an AE86 or AE92.

http://www.vpower.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=80_36_65&products_id=144

Check out the Corolla sticky for parts websites.

SR5 Rolla
04-19-2004, 12:05 PM
Cool man. Yeah it's an ae92 sr5 (boooo!). I haven't found a gts in a junkyard yet around me. I see the holes on my car on the firewall. I'm assuming that's where the strut bar bolts in at. I saw a ae92 with dual strut bars, a GTS bar and an aftermarket one. Would that be better performance wise? Thanks.

toyotaspeed90
04-19-2004, 01:55 PM
i have a strut bar for an ae92/ae102 i'm selling..... it doesn't fit with the gts bar that i bought later.... but it isn't a cheap ebay bar either.... paid $75 for it a while ago, i'm selling it for $40 plus shipping

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/219038/10

^^ check there for 4afe stuff and the strut bar i'm selling

Chris Corolla S
04-19-2004, 03:32 PM
Originally posted by SR5 Rolla
I saw a ae92 with dual strut bars, a GTS bar and an aftermarket one. Would that be better performance wise? Thanks.

Well it would be very stiff that's for sure. But very stiff front end with stock rear end = understeer. So you'd probably only want to do that after adding a thicker rear anti-swaybar and/or a rear strut tower brace.:thumbup:

falnfenix
04-19-2004, 04:20 PM
w00t! shame you couldn't be at the meet this weekend, tho...it was a LOT of fun. next meet you better bring your car :)

SR5 Rolla
04-20-2004, 06:32 AM
I'll bring my car next time , I really don't know anyone though. My car isn't hooked up yet either...although it is kinda clean for an older car. Damn I need a motorswap. Mabe i'll come through to a lil meet or somethin. Let me know what's up. -Josh