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RAV4 suspension in a Camry?

5.6K views 15 replies 6 participants last post by  slipperywly  
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Hi all, I've been doing some research on giving my 22 Camry some help. I put weight in my truck daily and I'm trying to find heavier rate springs for the rear. I was reading RAV4 suspension is the same platform as the Camry. Can anyone confirm this? I'm trying to get the rear end back up to stock-iah height. It's now about 3/4 of an inch lower. Thanks in advance.
 
#4 ·
Throw a pair of Tein larger heavy-duty EnduraPro VSTG5-A1MS2 shock absorbers in the rear... They are considerably larger than stock, and offer a good increase in pneumatic support over the stock units. I run a pair in the rear of my Hatch... It would raise the rear just enough to be your ideal fix, with a great improvement in ride and handling.
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#5 ·
Thanks for the replies. I would use those shocks but I called Tein and the don't have a listing for my 2022 but they do have a 2018. They're calling the manufacturer to find out why and what can be used. If I can use them I'll grab set as well as have sparks springs make me a custom set of coils so I never have another issue. I keep my vehicles a long time so it's good peace of mind for me.
 
#6 ·
Thanks for the replies. I would use those shocks but I called Tein and the don't have a listing for my 2022 but they do have a 2018. They're calling the manufacturer to find out why and what can be used. If I can use them I'll grab set as well as have sparks springs make me a custom set of coils so I never have another issue. I keep my vehicles a long time so it's good peace of mind for me.
2018-2023 are all the same AXVH70 chassis. I have a 22 with Tein products.
 
#7 ·
I was reading RAV4 suspension is the same platform as the Camry. Can anyone confirm this?
The 5th gen RAV4 and the 8th gen Camry are both TNGA platform and have the same suspension design. Both vehicles are of course different weights, ground clearance and also I think the wheelbase may be different. I believe the rear
springs from a 5th gen RAV will physically fit in a Camry and vice versa. There has been a recent discussion in the RAV4World forum about using Camry springs in a RAV for either lowering or also to stiffen the ride for performance handling. It was noted that the Hybrid Camry (XSE ?) weighs as much or more than some ICE model RAVs.
 
#9 ·
You might run Camry hybrid or XSE rear springs in yours if it is an ICE model. Hybrids weigh more than ICE in general. Check the part numbers to see if they are different from yours and check the vehicle weight specs.
All the same part numbers. Yes they weigh more but are actually the best balanced version of the Camry when it comes for F/R weight distribution. XLE/LE are different/softer than the XSE/SE, but all models are the same springs, except the V6 and awd, which are probably a little stiffer for the weight but may not be enough to help.
 
#11 ·
Well to be honest, my car is at hybrid XLE. I tried this conversation in the hybrid section and it got me nowhere. So I appreciate That's why I'm on the fence about looking at the RAV4 springs. If they're just a little taller that might get me when I need, plus those upgraded shocks.
Taller is not what you need, stiffer is what you need. Taller is just going to make it sit hard higher in the rear and uneven when you have the weight out of the trunk area. Stiffer will maintain the proper ride height in all situations. If you have an XLE try SE springs and Tein shocks.
 
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Conceptually, C-HR suspension might be applicable to the K chassis too. Guessing from compatibility charts for tein's aftermarket, the c-hr struts are different somehow but apparently the mating and mounting dimensions are similar/ the same.

There are raising and lowering springs avail for c-hr and struts available (the teins) and there are coilovers available from a german company titled STsuspensions (KW production and designed for the 1.2l and 2.0HV global / German models). The USDM c-hr is listed at 3300 lbs and is softly sprung and lightly damped in my opinion, with front weight bias.
I have a set of factory struts and springs for c-hr in my garage i can measure. I also have the STsuspensions coils in my garage. I think I'm going to sell the C-HR so this stuff would be avail, I'll post about it later there is a lot going on

i might have spring rates for the coils but i don't know what the dampers that they pair with are like
 
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