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Old 03-10-18, 01:25 PM
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i would have picked up a set, but yesterday wasnt a good time. those ebay flash sales only come up once in a blue moon too.
Old 03-12-18, 08:55 PM
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How long do the stabilizer bar links last? I replaced them on my minivan and all clunking stopped in the front suspension. And they are cheap. Mine would clunk over speedbumps and tap over lane bumps. Drove me crazy.
Old 03-27-18, 10:07 AM
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Just got mine yesterday. I have a 98 sc400 and from what I've been reading the 92-96 will fit. The mix up was that the bushings are different if I remember correctly but as a whole replacement assembly they should be direct drop in.



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Oh the sets in the picture are 92-96 lower control arms that's going into my 98 sc
Old 03-27-18, 10:32 AM
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Those are the arms that i got for my 99 SC400 and they fit perfectly, i didnt have to modify the bushings or anything.
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Old 09-17-18, 01:59 AM
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I would like to say that these were recently installed and the ride feels amazing. I'm in love with my sc400 all over again! It shaves the turn so well now compared to before




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Originally Posted by bboyjohn04
I would like to say that these were recently installed and the ride feels amazing. I'm in love with my sc400 all over again! It shaves the turn so well now compared to before


So where exactly did you order the control arms from?
Old 09-18-18, 10:30 AM
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Yea i would like to know as well.
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Ebay vendor named Toyolex parts connections
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Old 09-19-18, 03:17 AM
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what -V- said ^^
it's the same seller, he carries the oem factory ones or the NAS ones which is what I have and installed. sellers name is metero1969

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FACTORY...kAAOSw8~VZhMzs
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE...oAAOSwIgNXjjcJ
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So has anyone actually ordered these $30 lca? Thinking about ordering myself some.
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Originally Posted by SC300_704
So has anyone actually ordered these $30 lca? Thinking about ordering myself some.
problem is those $30 ones are through a wholesaler and require you to buy a minimum of 5.. But really that way you'd have 5 for each side for the cost of a pair of the oem ones. One of those things thatd pay off for someone to buy a few sets if the quality is passable since theyre discontinued by toyota and price is climbing.

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Originally Posted by JoeBlob
problem is those $30 ones are through a wholesaler and require you to buy a minimum of 5.. But really that way you'd have 5 for each side for the cost of a pair of the oem ones. One of those things thatd pay off for someone to buy a few sets if the quality is passable since theyre discontinued by toyota and price is climbing.
Which wholesaler? Im willing to buy 5 sets this summer. It would cost $300 for 5 pairs rather than $400 for one pair...
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the first post has the links to the Chinese vendor but read the whole thread before ordering. Most of us stuck to the toyolex version to be on the safe side because none of us wanted to trust a $30 part without extensive quality testing first. If youre willing to take the risk and the proverbial bullet for the rest of us then kudos to you
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Originally Posted by 2JZ4lyfe
Which wholesaler? Im willing to buy 5 sets this summer. It would cost $300 for 5 pairs rather than $400 for one pair...
If you buy them I'll buy a pair off you.
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