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Old 10-02-12, 08:47 PM
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Default supra lcas on 97+ sc400... need to know if they fit

I own a 1997 SC400. My car has s 5/97 build date and I've been reading conflicting information all day regarding fitment of Supra LCAs on 97+ SC400s. I would like to hear from people who have used supra LCAs on 97 and up SC400s only and had their car alligned to factory specs.

I dont want polyurethane bushings so im looking to order a set of oem bushings from the dealet or to buy s set of dupra control arms.

I researched this forum and another and some say they worked finebon their 97+sc300, some say theyll fit late model sc300s but not 400s and some say theyll work fine but they are actually a few mm short and affect allignemt settings and suspension geometry.

Thanks for your help.

P.s: please list what year supra lcas you installed and what year sc400 you have.
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I honestly thought they were a direct swap, never heard of any complications in the past
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No one? Come on guys ...
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direct fit .. they are all the same arms just different durometer rubber bushings ..
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I have an SC300 w/ Supra Front LCA's ... It's a direct fit.

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Is the Supra LCA aluminum?
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thank you for the responses so far but i still dont have any answers from someone with a 1997-2000 SC400.
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92 -2000 are all the same arms .. toyota is not wasteful on spending for design . one arm to be shared between sc3/4 and supra . only diff is in 97/98 to 2000 they made the arms out of alum to save weight but still same design and fit .. i have fitted them to 98 and up before
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No supra had aluminum lca's including my 97 mkiv which was just a parts car however n/a.
I have yet to see these aluminum lca's and have been in the supra community for 10+ years.
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98 supra had alum arms my good man see diff in pricing and part#


93-97 ARM SUB-ASSY, FRONT SUSPENSION, LOWER NO.1 RH 48068-14080 340.77


98+ ARM SUB-ASSY, FRONT SUSPENSION, LOWER NO.1 RH 48068-14090 592.66


lexus sc 98 and up also different part num and pricing
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I'm getting ready to purchase some. Anyone know a good place to buy them other than Carson? I have a 98 SC300 and when I install them within the next month I will come back to this thread to let you know they fit. Should be the same with the 98 SC400.
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