Mr2 Mk3 Post Face Lift - Suspension Parts - Useful Info?

[virginpaul]

Hi all,

just wanted to post some part number info in case anyone is thinking of refreshing their suspension with OE compatible parts - I've seen lots of debates about what fits etc so here's my lists:-

Shocker / springs / mounts - enough to pre-build complete legs prior to fit:-
I have quoted what I paid as a guide only - you may well find it cheaper elsewhere, but this is just my guide:-

Front
Autodoc.com

#    Part Number  Description        Quantity Price per unit £ Total price £
1.   SM0059       Top Strut Mounting   2       £ 18,09         £ 36,18
2.   AK-735303    Dust Cover Kit shock absorber
                                       1       £ 40,43         £ 40,43
3.   TSD-002      Mounting, shock absorbers
                                       2       £ 3,78          £ 7,56
4.   35301        Coil Spring          2       £ 34,51         £ 69,02   
5.                Safe Order           1       £ 3,95          £ 3,95
Subtotal:   £ 153,19
Delivery:   £ 0,00
incl. 20% VAT    £ 26,19
Total amount:   £157.14

MR2Ben.co.uk
1 Front suspension Spring top cup seat Toyota MR2 mk3 1999-2007 (Amount: x2) x 1 £50.12
2 KYB Front Suspension Shock Absorber Toyota MR2 mk3 1999-2007 (Pair Front) x 1 £158.00
3 Front spring top cup insulator Toyota MR-S MR2 mk3 1999-2007 (Amount:Pair) x 1 £35.64
Shipping £15
Total £258.76

Rears
Autodoc.com
#  Part Number    Description        Quantity   Price per unit £ Total price £
1. SM5799         Top Strut Mounting 2          £ 31,58           £ 63,16
2. GOM-2724       Top Strut Mounting 2          £ 3,61            £ 7,22
3. 2241948        Coil Spring        2          £ 48,60           £ 97,20
4.                Safe Order         1          £ 3,95            £ 3,95
Subtotal:   £ 167,58
Delivery:   £ 0,00
incl. 20% VAT    £ 28,59
Total amount:    £ 171,53


MR2Ben.co.uk
1 KYB Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Toyota MR2 mk3 1999-2007 (Pair) x 1 £138.00
2 Suspension Shock Boot Dust covers & bump stops Toyota MR2 mk3 1.8L 1999-2007 (Rear - pair) x 1 £25
Shipping £15
Total £178

For the Rears, I did end up with 2 spare "collars" (OE 90387-15024 / GOM 2724 from buycarparts) as it wasn't clear that these come already with the top mountings SM5799 - but at £7.22 I'm not going to die in a ditch over them)

I had all this lot replaced by a mate who owns a garage in Brighton - he also replaced front and rear drop links which had to be cut out!
Front rods 632820335 £54 pair
Rear Drop Links 63280859 £56
Trade labour to assemble, cut old rods off, remove old and install new shocks- not telling! (sorry).

I forgot to get a pic of it all on my kitchen table, but did take a snap of it all boxed up and in the car to take down:-

Img_5685 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

My mate commented on the amount of rust on all the suspension components - the springs were really bad and then when I got under her, the rear anti-roll bars and the rearmost rods (rear and #1 rods) looked really bad, as did the front wishbones.  The car itself is near mint and I suspect they may all be like this - I read once that even for export cars, the Japanese don't go big into under sealing for salted/gritted roads - hence the state(?) don't know how true this may be - she's only done 65K miles and garaged.  Purchased from Colchester, but "may" have been a seaside  town car?

Anyway, here's the breakdown of where I sourced the bits:-

Anayama (Japan)
Title                           Quantity   Price, GBP
Toyota 90119-12154 - BOLT    6   18.60
Toyota 48190-32010 - CAM ASSY, CAMBER ADJUST;CAM,
                                 2   6.72
Toyota 90119-12099 - BOLT       2   6.54
Toyota 90179-12127 - NUT        4   4.00
Toyota 90178-12013 - NUT        4   4.48
Toyota 90178-12009 - NUT (FOR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SHAFT)
                                  6   6.00
Toyota 48780-17050 - ROD ASSY, STRUT, REAR
                              2   101.64
Toyota 48710-17050 - ARM ASSY, REAR SUSPENSION, NO.1
                               2   101.64
Toyota 48730-17060 - ARM ASSY, REAR SUSPENSION, NO.2
                               2   120.58
Toyota 90119-12333 - BOLT   4   9.64
Hino 91612-61022 - BOLT         4   4.00
Hino 91611-60822 - BOLT         4   4.04
Toyota 48824-12040 - BRACKET, STABILIZER, FRONT
                                 2   5.00
Toyota 48824-20100 - BRACKET, STABILIZER
                                 1   8.02
Toyota 48198-32040 - CAM, CAMBER ADJUST, NO.2
                             2   10.34
Toyota 48824-20100 - BRACKET, STABILIZER
                                1   8.02
EMS International (17 - the 18th of February)    12.2 kg    95.73
Total      £514.99

There was NO DUTY levied on delivery

I originally was quoted for:
Toyota 48812-17150 - BAR, STABILIZER, REAR 1   £71.49
Toyota 48818-17150 - BUSH, STABILIZER, REAR 2   £17.40
Toyota 48811-17100 - BAR, STABILIZER, FRONT 1   £81.83
Toyota 48815-17130 - BUSH, FRONT STABILIZER BAR, NO.1 2   £8.10
But the Postage went from £95 to £287 because of their size, so I got the Anti Roll Bars (and bushes as they are oversize and included in the kit) from:-

ukwhitelineperformance.com

BKT004   Front & Rear Anti-Roll Bar Kit Toyota MR2 Spyder ZZW30 2001-2006  1 £277
(Includes 22mm front and 18mm rear adjustable bars, oversized bushes, and grease)

Front Wishbones
There's been alot of debate around the lounge about the suitability of these, but at the price, I took a punt!
Via Ebay at https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351007624127
TRQ Front Lower Control Arm Left LH & Right RH Pair Set for MR2 Scion xA xB
Unit Price $94.95  Shipping $33.67 Import Duty (at source) $31.23 Total $159 (at current exchange Rate £117.24

I will ask my garage mate to recover the old wishbones (for refurbishment by myself) and rods - as spares.

Herein a couple of pics of the goodies:-
IMG_5927 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

Wishbones with new bolts
IMG_5928 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

Rear Rod Set (with new bolts/cams/nuts)
IMG_5929 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

New ARB's and bushes (aftermarket) & new brackets & Bolts (OE)
IMG_5930 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr
IMG_5931 by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

I will report back if there are any issues with the fitment of the wishbones - Anecdotal info on the forums is that the Ball joints as fitted to the US wishbones may not be robust enough?  We'll see - if I have to replace them, it's still an excellent price.

Paul

[Iain]

Good info.

[virginpaul]

Update.

All the parts as listed and pictured were fitted today.  Wishbones had to be angle ground off so I have no spares back to rebush and sell.  They fitted just fine (these were eBay parts from the US - TRQ Scion).  The removed rear rods I do have and they will need a good bead blast, spray and new bushings before they can be reused..

Old rear rod set. by virgin_pabs, on Flickr

The arbs were a pig to remove, and a couple of the bracket bolts sheared in the chassis (nightmare to remove).

The car, now with a full new standard set of shockers, front wishbones, arbs and rear rod set and arbs is like new.  No more clunk rattle bang going over rough or potholed surfaces.  Thoroughly recommended.