Need new springs

[CMB]

Hey all,

I am almost done acquiring parts for engine swap/front end rebuild and wanted input on front and rear springs. I am looking at restoring original ride comfort/performance and height...leaning towards the slightly lifted/ slightly stiffer side of stock. What do you guys suggest? I would like to keep it well under $300 for the 4 springs shipped to the door. Thanks

[ARCHINSTL]

Front springs are readily available; see https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php? ... ngs#p42480 and https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php? ... it=springs.
I got Duralast/TRW(?) FCS212V from AutoZone - $79 the pair in late 2007 - from b & m store - not online. These were for the AC-equipped car.

Pedders in OZ is the only source for rear springs for the T4WD Wagon; others claim it, but no one has it for the 4WD Wagon. See https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php? ... it=pedders
Note that member Mattel in OZ mentioned at one time that King Springs down there also had springs - dunno if still available.
New OE rears have not been available from Toy USA or Canada for some years.
Tom M.

[takza]

Unless you run off road a lot....look here under my raincoat....for $30 I can set you up with some doughnuts. You get stiffer suspension...better cornering and braking...and with the slightly lower stance of sagging springs....better handling. Not to mention cheaper. Put the saved $ into some 14" wheels and good 60 series all season tires?

[Petros]

Get the springs for the A/C equipped car even if you do not have A/C, they are a bit stiffer and ride better in my observation (I hate the typical soft mushy ride of the corolla/camry).

[CMB]

Thanks guys. Tazka, I thought of going that route, but I decided on new springs. Petros, good idea. I do not have a/c, so will get the benefit of slightly stiffer springs. And Archinstil thanks for the sources! Will have to get them ordered this week.

[CMB]

Sweet! Just ordered last pair of wholesale closeout springs from rockauto. Got the moog front CS 214 with AC for $27 plus $16 shipping. for ~44 to my door! I am glad I checked there, because I was just about to order the same springs from justsuspension for $95 plus shipping!

Now to locate some rear springs...

[ARCHINSTL]

Do a Search here for assorted threads on rear springs. Basically - they are not available in North America.
Pedders in OZ has them (stock type and "HD") on its site. A few years ago Pedders had an importer in the USA (dunno if now) - I had some info on it 3-4 years ago. Not cheap, but, really, not too bad. I think member Mattel in OZ had them on his Terc. I know inactive member Typrus in CO had them.
They are different from the 2WD.
Tom M.

EDIT to add link: https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3739

[LittleRed4wd]

Another rear spring option is those out of a Nissan Pathfinder ('88-'95). They go right in, the spring is actually the same size as the tercel's, but it has 8 coils made out of thicker metal vs 7 in the stock setup. These will give you 3-4 inches of lift, though sounds like you just want the stock ride hight-- it's easy to cut a few coils off the spring to drop it down to the stock T4 height. Cutting the spring will increase its spring rate, so you're probably going to have stiffer than a set of new stock tercel springs, not sure if that's what you want but just another option thats not pricy.