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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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What makes the 97-00 arms different from 92-96 is the bushing design. The 97-00 was made with a bushing that could be bought and replaced. lfrers even posted the part number for them on the 1st page.
Does this apply to both upper and lower control arms? That it was just a different bushing design? I've been wanting to upgrade to poly bushings, and since they don't offer them for 97+, i guess my only option would be to replace the arms with the older models.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pieisgude
Does this apply to both upper and lower control arms? That it was just a different bushing design? I've been wanting to upgrade to poly bushings, and since they don't offer them for 97+, i guess my only option would be to replace the arms with the older models.
92-00 SC3/400 UCA should be identical for all years if I remember correctly.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Blkexcoupe
Yes, it will fit. A lot of times people are repeating information they're told, and not posting information they have tried.
sounds good. yea what ive been trying to research just got me confused lol. ill be on my search for some control arms! i believe there is a member that has some for a pretty good deal.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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So, what about the bushings?
I recently bought Prothane bushings for my '97, only to find out they were for the '92-'96 :\
Is there a way to make these fit? (Please say yes ... )

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
So, what about the bushings?
I recently bought Prothane bushings for my '97, only to find out they were for the '92-'96 :\
Is there a way to make these fit? (Please say yes ... )
from reading it seems like a lot of work.

i might just go ahead and try to get another set of control arms.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Plus with a new control arm, you get a new ball joint.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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What if get Bushings for a TT Supra, will those fit in my OEM '97 control arms?
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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i think those are like the 92-96 if im not mistaken. there doesnt seem to be a way around this lol
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
What if get Bushings for a TT Supra, will those fit in my OEM '97 control arms?
Why don't you just buy the right bushings for your SC? You don't even need to look up the part numbers.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lfrers
Why don't you just buy the right bushings for your SC? You don't even need to look up the part numbers.
...because they don't make them.

I went on Supraforums, and it looks like I've sourced some '93 Supra control arms in good shape; now my question is this ... In order to improve upon them, will the Prothane Bushings for the '92-'96 SC fit on the Supra control arms?
If so, my problems solved.
I don't want OEM rubber bushings, even if I get a whole new set of arms.
I want the comfort, and something that won't deteriorate.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Yes, they make them. Daizen Sport Tuning.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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Well wth? Then why are there 100 threads about these '97+ control arm bushing problems?
Why doesn't everyone just say "Get Daizens" and be done with it?
Pfff, I've been searchin' for weeks now. I coulda had these purchased a while ago already :\
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
Well wth? Then why are there 100 threads about these '97+ control arm bushing problems?
Why doesn't everyone just say "Get Daizens" and be done with it?
Pfff, I've been searchin' for weeks now. I coulda had these purchased a while ago already :\
You obviously haven't been searching hard enough. This thread is one of the most complete discussions on the subject. It even links back to other threads that have more info. lfrers mentions the options on the first page. He posted the OEM part numbers to order stock bushings and mentions the daizen bushings in his post.

Everyone doesn't say "Get Daizens" because they are hard to source. When they first came out they were the best options, but over the years most companies have had Daizen parts on backorder forever. I was able to get the Daizen rear bushing set back in 08, but I was never able to get the fronts.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Daizen has been gone for a long time now
this was confirmed by a sales rep i talked to last year at Carson Toyota

I wound up purchasing Supra LCAs for my 98 SC300. They fit fine?
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by moosejaw2
Daizen has been gone for a long time now
this was confirmed by a sales rep i talked to last year at Carson Toyota

I wound up purchasing Supra LCAs for my 98 SC300. They fit fine?
I figured daizen no longer exist since Sewell doesn't even list them anymore, but I was never 100% sure.
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