GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997) Discussion about the first generation GS300

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Old 02-25-08, 04:16 PM
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Default Parts from other cars that Fit ours.

Lets come up with a list. So far I know that the brakes from the Ls400 and MKIV Supra fit ours, but what else.

seats, aftermarket stuff, etc
Old 02-25-08, 04:21 PM
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Great Thread!

LS400 Calipers need to be shaved in the rear as well as shaving of the lower control arm for them to fit.

The entire rear sub-frame is interchangable with 92-00 SC300/400s (Upper Control Arms, Lower Control arms, Diff, Axles, etc..)

2Nd Gen GS front struts
MKIV Rear struts (They apperar to be 2 inches shorter)
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Originally Posted by Rising_Sun
2Nd Gen GS front struts
they dont fit...i tried. the TRD solid one doesnt fit...never tried the adjustable ones, they might be able to. but i would recommend just getting an aristo one to not cause any trouble
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Originally Posted by yusef
they dont fit...i tried. the TRD solid one doesnt fit...never tried the adjustable ones, they might be able to. but i would recommend just getting an aristo one to not cause any trouble
he means struts as in shocks. not strut bar.
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Originally Posted by YupImJOee
he means struts as in shocks. not strut bar.
doh lol i read it as strut not struts
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Theres another thread identical to this one on page two
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so just to confirm..

1gen GS300 will be able to use 2nd gen GS300/400 front shocks and 93-98 Supra rear shocks?

If that is the case, I might do that since there are more options out there rather than just KYB GR2...

please confirm that it has been done
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Originally Posted by butcher
so just to confirm..

1gen GS300 will be able to use 2nd gen GS300/400 front shocks and 93-98 Supra rear shocks?

If that is the case, I might do that since there are more options out there rather than just KYB GR2...

please confirm that it has been done
Yup, thats the ticket.
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Originally Posted by twojayzee
Yup, thats the ticket.
Thank you very much for the confirmation.

Hmm...what company makes shocks that I can make a combo so that it can fit my GS?

I searched on ebay and found Bilstine for fronts and AGX for rear.

Does AGX make one for all 4 corners?
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Originally Posted by butcher
Thank you very much for the confirmation.

Hmm...what company makes shocks that I can make a combo so that it can fit my GS?

I searched on ebay and found Bilstine for fronts and AGX for rear.

Does AGX make one for all 4 corners?
Im pretty sure KYB makes the AGX's for both applications.
What are you going to do for springs though ?
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I've seen what looks to be a mercedes hood on 1st gens before, is that what it is and also from which mercedes?
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Originally Posted by GS300ZX
I've seen what looks to be a mercedes hood on 1st gens before, is that what it is and also from which mercedes?
Uhm, not a bolt on my friend
I have seen a whole benz front on a first gen, and a mercedes front on one also. Gag me with a spoon.
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Originally Posted by twojayzee
Im pretty sure KYB makes the AGX's for both applications.
What are you going to do for springs though ?
hehe....I hope so!

Kyb is good price, and its a good product..so thats why I asked about that specifically.

I will most likely be going air..so that will be my springs
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Originally Posted by butcher
hehe....I hope so!

Kyb is good price, and its a good product..so thats why I asked about that specifically.

I will most likely be going air..so that will be my springs
Theres a full set of strut type bags for sale in the 1st gen section. If your going to do bags, then you dont need the supra struts since kyb makes a setup for our car already.
The shocks only absorb the shock, they dont hold the car up. The bags do that. Search user "supramangs" I just did the UAS bag kit on his 2nd gen.
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Im not 100% about this but hey that's wut u guys r 4 but the plastic black side window panels on the mid 90's toyota avalon looks just like ours and honestly the body looks damn near like ours too.


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