Supra LCA question??
What are the actual physical differences in the design? 
11-17-05, 01:16 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by High PSI
And I've never heard of you being able to pick up a pair for $200....I thought $400 was as cheap as they came (even for the earlier ones).
Supra lower control arms are $210 each plus tax from Carson Toyota. I should know, I just got some for my brother a week ago.
11-17-05, 01:40 PM
#20
Originally Posted by T0ked
When you search for the Supra arms, you may come across 2 different prices. Early years go for $200. Later ones go for around $400. The main difference I have been told by Toyota dealers is that the later ones are aluminum cast while the early ones are steel. The Lexus steel cast ones cost $400.
11-17-05, 04:53 PM
#22
Originally Posted by TurboTeg
I replaced my LCA's with OEM supra TT arms from Carson Toyota. Now I have a horrible clunking noise over small bumps or when I brake.
I've narrowed it down to the swaybar end links. Does anyone know if the supra end links are the same as the lexus ones? They are probably half the price ha
thanks
I've narrowed it down to the swaybar end links. Does anyone know if the supra end links are the same as the lexus ones? They are probably half the price ha
thanks
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11-18-05, 03:59 PM
#23
Originally Posted by jacques
The newer supra LCA's are not aluminum, just a slighlty modified design for better "ride comfort". Still heavy cast iron
11-18-05, 04:32 PM
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They might not be different at all. New car features for the 97+ Supra's only list new shocks, rear bushings and the rear subframe base being moved as the only new comfort features of the suspension. There's is nothing to indicate they are any different. But no one has done a side by side comparasion so until then we won't know.
My guess is they are the same arms just made by a different manufacturer which can change the part number and price. And even if there is a difference it apparently isn't noticable and not worth worrying about.
My guess is they are the same arms just made by a different manufacturer which can change the part number and price. And even if there is a difference it apparently isn't noticable and not worth worrying about.
11-21-05, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jacques
If you ask you can get them for $190 apiece at Carson, at least that's what happened to me.
11-21-05, 10:05 AM
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I'm not sure who I talked to but when I first called up they first told me they were around $280 apiece, then I said "I was refered by someone that said you would do them for $190" and he just said "sure, no problem$190".
It can't hurt to ask.
It can't hurt to ask.
11-21-05, 10:45 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by jacques
I'm not sure who I talked to but when I first called up they first told me they were around $280 apiece, then I said "I was refered by someone that said you would do them for $190" and he just said "sure, no problem$190".
It can't hurt to ask.
It can't hurt to ask.
11-21-05, 11:14 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
Update: front left caliper bolt (upper) was loose. The caliper was moving over bumps, when braking etc. I had more clunking come back recently and it turned out a lower nut on the sway bar link had come loose. I have tightened it and no more clunking. I have been chasing these front suspension noises for the past couple months !
Lesson: Torque every bolt to spec!!!!!
Lesson: Torque every bolt to spec!!!!!
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