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If you want to save cost on the intallation, I suggest you do your rears. Taking out the rear link is a snap if you're going to end up replacing them. All you have to do is remove the 1 hex head that's attached to the frame and you don't need to worry about the other one . The fronts gave me problems. There were 4 of us trying to unscrew the thing and it just wouldn't give. We took it to our friends friends shop and he torched the shock for me and installed the cartridges. Only charged $25 for both of them.  He said that he thinks Toyota sealed the shock housing with some sealant to prevent leaks, so that's why it was hard to unscrew. |
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Jun 24, 2004 - 8:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
But hey, if the guy you know can hook you up with a great installation price then go for it.
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Jun 24, 2004 - 9:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haahhah same thing happen to me man OMG u tried to unscrew that bittchh like crazy but it didnt work so we just went to midas and they did it for us for free hehe |
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Jun 27, 2004 - 10:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well ive taken it to 2 shops and so far they have both said the same thing, the grinding when i turn and accelerate is my axles grinding each other apart, the send shop didnt even look at it i kust told them what was happening and they knew that. I am getting it checked out by that shop tomorrow I will let you all know what other stuff I need
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Jun 28, 2004 - 6:59 PM
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My tom's springs are alright. I have 2 rear blown shocks, so I'm sure it feels wrong. But when push the car side to side, it's really stiff. So they're decent, they haven't truely impressed me a lot yet.
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Jun 28, 2004 - 11:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea man the suspension is a lot stiffer now like at high speeds of like 110-130 like my wheel doesnt shake like iit used to SO IM HAPPY 
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Jul 11, 2004 - 3:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Ok heres an update, Tein S springs get to my house on the 13th, KYB GR2's all around get here the week after. I got the list of parts that need to be replaced and they are the front strut mounts and front cv shafts (axles). I ran into a little bit of luck, my friend works at tires plus and can work on my car for free so all labor is $0
I still want to get new sway bars just to make sure everything is new and in good condition. So almost $1000 goes down to about $310 with a little help from friends and a little more research. Is there anything else you all recommed I get?
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Jul 16, 2004 - 2:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I have a question, are the front and rear sway bar links the same exact thing? LIke part numbers and stuff.
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Jul 16, 2004 - 9:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no they're 2 different parts. Ones longer than the other. I believe the rears are. This post has been edited by CelicaQT: Jul 16, 2004 - 9:08 PM |
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Jul 17, 2004 - 10:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So what is the part number for the rear ones? I already have the front ones.
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Jul 17, 2004 - 11:05 AM
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Im not sure the part number, but i know if you got o like autozone they can pull them up for ya. but they are a nice 65 bucks each. but if your goign to upgrade your sway bars. you can get the front an rear kit for like 265.. an that comes with new links.. check out nopi |
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Jul 17, 2004 - 2:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Every time I goto a shop they tell me they cannot find rear sway bar links. I went to partsamerica.com and clicked on rear sway bar links, and they have the same number and the front sway bar links, thats why I was thinking maybe they are the same thing on front and back.
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Jul 17, 2004 - 3:40 PM
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you can get them from toyota for about 65ea
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Jul 20, 2004 - 8:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Bojangles, partsamerica will ship you the right ones, i notified them of that error on them, when i spoke to a rep. I made sure that they sent me the rears and they did. TRUST...it's legit. |
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Jul 20, 2004 - 9:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Jul 20, 2004 - 12:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The front and back have to be the same than because I have the front ones and their number is TRW18087 also. But oh well Im gonna call up partsamerica and get em.
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Jul 20, 2004 - 12:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
In the site they list them as the same PN#'s. They messed up when entering it into their system. The fronts are shorter than the rears. I believe the PN for the rear IS supposed to be TRW18087, the fronts are supposed to be TRW18086. Or vice versa. I have all the info at home. The Rep. told me this when I spoke to them, but I only needed rears. When you call them ask and verify this. They should send you a different front and a rear. Tell them that the part numbers are wrong and to verify that they're sending you the right ones. Good luck. -Christee- This post has been edited by CelicaQT: Jul 20, 2004 - 1:08 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 - 11:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I got bored and decided to show everybody a pic of what I have so far haha
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Jul 21, 2004 - 7:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Baltimore, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Can anyone explain to me why they gave me 2 sky shocks and 2 replacment cartridges.
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Jul 21, 2004 - 9:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well we have struts all the way around but for the front u only need to replace the cartilage but the back its better to replace the entire strut i think because it takes on the most beatiings when u drive |
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