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  1. i'm ordering the tokico HPs and eibach pro-kit for my 92 sc4. the lexus dealership said i should replace the worn parts too (what they referred to as "strut tops") i've read a bunch of stuff here and i'm wondering what exactly it is i need to get. i'm assuming these are the rubber/plastic parts like the insulator, spring bumper, suspension support, strut piston lock nut (i got these from the various suspension pics i've seen on this site) is there any place to get these besides from the dealer? are the parts i need the same for the rear struts? are there matching interchangeable parts i can use from a supra? does anyone have a blown-up diagram from the shop manual for the front shocks and rear struts, with part #s? thanks for the help.
  2. well i took it to a dealer for a diagnostic. $5700 estimate! they are nuts they told me this is what i need and should get: -4 struts and strut tops. i was thinking of getting the tokiko blues if i gotta do this anyway. what the hell are strut tops? should i do springs too? -4 rotors/pads/tires. i looked around and saw 2 places that sold ebc green stuff pads, but it looked like they only sold the front set. if i decide to go slotted/drilled rotors, i should get more durable pads, like semi-metallic? anyone know of a good place to purchase this stuff? -rack & pinion leaking. not a bad leak. this is too much for me to replace right now until i need to. is there a way to repair the seals? -4 tires -60k service (800+ bucks!). i'm gonna skip this for now.
  3. i read they are 4" all around. i'm not gonna change it out. i actually like the stock system. i was considering a cheap improvement by getting some foam baffles for the speakers and doing some dynamatting. can anyone tell me the mounting depth of the speakers? there's 2 sizes for the baffles i'm tryin to get on crutchfield. thanks
  4. and those vladmos bushings are $$$$. although they are stiffer rubber, so it looks like the ideal for durability without sacrificing ride quality...if u want to spend that kinda cash. looks like over $500 US for the entire control arm set. ←
  5. hmm, after doing some more looking, i'll probably go with the daizen set. polyurethane will last much longer than replacement rubber bushings, especially if this is something that tends to go bad on these cars after a while. i just hope it doesn't sacrifice too much comfort. i had polyurethane motor mounts put in my eclipse and damn the idle got rough.
  6. i'm interested as well. i believe my front lca bushings are shot. would you happen to know if it will fit a 92 sc400? what year supra part am i looking for? would you have a part # and price? hey southernsc300, do you know if the Supra LCAs for the rear will fit on 95 Sc400? If so, which year should I get? I know the front 97+ Supra lca's work on 95 SC400. Please advise. Thanks. ←
  7. i've got 4 continental extremecontacts en route to me as we speak. do i just have to replace the bushings or the control arms? how much this cost? do they make aftermarket urethane type bushings? will the tokiko blues make the ride any rougher? will my ride height be lower? do i keep the existing springs or change those too? i don't want to lower the car any. tire clearance to fender is already slim and i scrape the front bumper sometimes as is. i like a good drive, but i don't want to lose comfort. it's one reason i am getting rid of the eclipse
  8. the old owner mentioned something about changing a ring/gasket when getting an oil change (he said places like jiffy lube skimp on this <$1 part). for the most part, i've never known to change anything but the filter and oil during oil changes. Is he referring to an oil filter seal? is this a cheap, easily changeable part that should be done per oil change? i'm confused as hell... i think there's dino oil in there now but i plan on switching to mobil 1 w/ mobil 1 filter. the manual recommends 5w30. should i use that weight? -i live in ny (winters can get cold, summers can get hot) -car has 156k
  9. thanks. i ordered 4 tires instead. better safe than sorry, especially since this is my first rwd.
  10. i need to replace the 2 front tires on the car. i don't want to blow a load on this for now so i will just order 2 tires. is it bad to mix tires? the car came with goodyear eagle rs-a (z-rated) i was gonna rotate the rears to the front and get a pair of continental extremecontacts (V-rated) to put on the rear for better snow traction (winter coming!) is this good or bad?
  11. btw, the front tires that are shot are bald on the innermost treads. is this indicative of the control arm bushing problem or just due to misalignment?
  12. will wheels that fit 97+ sc400 also fit earlier model years? i have a 92 and i saw these rims on ebay that said they fit 97+ sc400 and 01+ is300 specs: 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern front: 18x8 38mm offset rear: 18x9 35mm offset
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