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post Jun 24, 2004 - 8:11 PM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jun 24, 2004 - 8:43 PM)
I am just gonna get all my stuff installed at once by some shop, probably meineke because we know the local owner around here.

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.

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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.
post Jun 24, 2004 - 8:13 PM
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But hey, if the guy you know can hook you up with a great installation price then go for it. biggrin.gif

post Jun 24, 2004 - 9:17 PM
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QUOTE (CelicaQT @ Jun 25, 2004 - 1:11 AM)
QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jun 24, 2004 - 8:43 PM)
I am just gonna get all my stuff installed at once by some shop, probably meineke because we know the local owner around here.

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.

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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.

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
post Jun 27, 2004 - 10:35 AM
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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 frown.gif


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post 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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post Jun 28, 2004 - 11:13 PM
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QUOTE (SlowCelica94 @ Jun 28, 2004 - 11:59 PM)
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.

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 smile.gif
post Jul 11, 2004 - 3:35 PM
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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 smile.gif 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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post Jul 16, 2004 - 2:54 PM
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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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post Jul 16, 2004 - 9:08 PM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 16, 2004 - 3:54 PM)
I have a question, are the front and rear sway bar links the same exact thing?  LIke part numbers and stuff.

no they're 2 different parts. Ones longer than the other. I believe the rears are.

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post Jul 17, 2004 - 10:25 AM
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So what is the part number for the rear ones? I already have the front ones.


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post Jul 17, 2004 - 11:05 AM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 17, 2004 - 3:25 PM)
So what is the part number for the rear ones? I already have the front ones.

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
post Jul 17, 2004 - 2:28 PM
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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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post Jul 17, 2004 - 3:40 PM
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you can get them from toyota for about 65ea wink.gif


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post Jul 20, 2004 - 8:57 AM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 17, 2004 - 3:28 PM)
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.

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. smile.gif

post Jul 20, 2004 - 9:03 AM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 17, 2004 - 11:25 AM)
So what is the part number for the rear ones? I already have the front ones.

TRW18087
post Jul 20, 2004 - 12:53 PM
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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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post Jul 20, 2004 - 12:58 PM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 20, 2004 - 1:53 PM)
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.

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.

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post Jul 20, 2004 - 11:38 PM
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I got bored and decided to show everybody a pic of what I have so far haha

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Only thing left are those damn rear sway bar links.


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post Jul 21, 2004 - 7:18 PM
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Can anyone explain to me why they gave me 2 sky shocks and 2 replacment cartridges.


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post Jul 21, 2004 - 9:38 PM
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QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Jul 22, 2004 - 12:18 AM)
Can anyone explain to me why they gave me 2 sky shocks and 2 replacment cartridges.

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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