superstrut

[soven]

Got my 98 celica with superstrut checked out at toyota due to play on the right hand front. Diagnosed as ("lower suspension arm worn at joints") Got told that I should replace both the figure8 and the camber control arm at the same time because it seems that if one is gone, the other would most likely have to be replaced too.

What are your experiences? The joint that was indicated as having play was the joint between lower arm and figure of 8. Would it be bad if I replaced for example the lower arm first and see if it solves the problem or would it cause damage to the new part.

Bloody expensive stuff, Revhead I need your help

[HZRDIZ]

When I had my superstrut FXGT, one of the front struts went - I was advised to replace both cause (1) the other one wouldnt be far behind it and (2) labour wise it would end up cheaper cause theyre not having to take things apart again.

I would recommened just biting the bullet and paying for both to get done. Your car will thank you in the long run

This time round I learnt and got a non super strut trueno = no super strut problems (as great as the handling is on the super strut models)

[BZR4AGE]

i had all mine replace recently, the figure 8 and the control arm on both side. costed me 900 excluding labour for the parts.

E-mail REVHEAD, he quoted me cheaper, but too bad his e-mail was slightly late, and I had it all done before i got his reply. could have saved myself a couple of hundred bux

[soven]

$900 sounds cheap. Mine was quoted at $657 for one side(control arm and figure8) . yea emailed revhead but he doesnt reply my emails.

[Grrrrrrr!]

$900 sounds cheap. Mine was quoted at $657 for one side(control arm and figure8) . yea emailed revhead but he doesnt reply my emails.

Different parts. BZR4AGE has a trueno/levin.
Lucky for him ae1x1 superstruts are very common, so common that BNT (i think it was?) brought in a load of toyota genuine control arms from japan and started selling them for half what toyota was charging. Toyota dropped there prices from the $800+/side they were 4 or 5 years ago to something more reasonable.

[Mr Revhead]

$900 sounds cheap. Mine was quoted at $657 for one side(control arm and figure8) . yea emailed revhead but he doesnt reply my emails.

damn sure i replied to that today......
if not email me and ill resend tomorow

i now look after parts for our workshop, so im stupidly busy

[soven]

! emailed you again. thanks for looking into it.