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Old 02-21-03, 08:32 AM
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Yeah, I went with the TOKIKO and EIBACH setup too. Very lovely compared to stock setup. The only thing I needed was an alignment not a camber kit. I dont think you need it unless it was dropped substantially, like more than 2 inches.
Old 02-21-03, 03:57 PM
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all i needed was an alignment n now mine is great . i never got a camber for mine either.
Old 02-21-03, 10:30 PM
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Can the camry struts work on es 300 also

Are the sprint lowering springs any good.
Old 02-21-03, 10:34 PM
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camry and es parts are interchangeable but they ride different
Old 02-22-03, 07:09 AM
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As long as it's for the 6 cylinder. Plus you have to have the proper wears. 92-94 / 95-96 They are different even on the Camry's.
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The struts listed for the '95-'96 WILL work with the '92-'94. Toyota had listed '92-'94 models as using inserts/cartridges for the serviceable struts, but not all models within those years had serviceable struts. For the springs, you get what you paid for.
Old 02-22-03, 10:02 PM
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I love my Tokico/Eibach convo. I always recommend that setup to any of my friends and people I know with Camry based chassis vehicles.
Old 02-22-03, 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by skperformance
camry and es parts are interchangeable but they ride different
That's mainly because of the struts...and more sound insulation for the ES300.
Old 03-01-03, 06:17 PM
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When you guys say your cars ride "stiffer" with toxicos, can you give me a comparison?

Stiffer as in 'BMW stiff' or stiffer as in "harsh"?
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Originally posted by XenonES3
When you guys say your cars ride "stiffer" with toxicos, can you give me a comparison?

Stiffer as in 'BMW stiff' or stiffer as in "harsh"?
If it's just struts alone...stiffer as in...there is no extra bounce...ride quality is firmer around corners. Now if we're talking strut/spring combo, it's stiff but not quite BMW stiff. You gotta remember there's always a tradeoff with ride quality on stiffer springs and performance struts.
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Are there any adjustable shocks for the es or camry. Looking for some for a 98. Does Koni make them for a camry or solara?
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No there isn't unfortunately. I talked with Tokico to try to push out a set of Illumina adjustables...but they felt there was no market for it.

As for adjustable suspension. There is the real full coilover system by JIC Magic SF-1 or FLT-A2 available for the MCV20 chassis (97-01 Camry, 99-03 Solara, 97-01 ES).

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