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Toyota Cressida, Chaser and Classic Toyota Coilovers

Older Toyota sedans go by several names: Cressida, Chaser, Mark X and Corona. Toyota Cressida and Chaser coilovers are named by model, by chassis code, or both. This page sorts them out, along with the small Tercel, Starlet and Paseo and the first Avalon. There are seventeen kits in all.

Call 1-800-460-9106 with your chassis code.

White Toyota Chaser Tourer V sedan lowered on coilovers at a warehouse district loading dock in late afternoon
The rear-drive sedans
Cressida and Chaser

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Pick your model

How older Toyota kits are named

Kit names give the model, then the chassis code, then any install note.

Shared names

BC and Fortune Auto each name one 1989 to 1992 kit for both the Cressida and the Chaser.

Chassis codes

Kit names use the chassis codes MX83, JZX81, JZX90, JZX100, ST191, ST210 and the EP codes.

Welding

Three Cressida-era kit names say they need welding to install.

BC Racing coilovers for older Toyotas

Five BC kits, five series to choose from

BC Racing makes these series for the Toyota Cressida, Chaser, Tercel and Starlet: BR, DS, ER, RM and ZX. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. ER and ZX come on the Chaser 2WD kit, and RM on the Tercel/Starlet kit.

See all BC Racing coilovers Go to the 1990s Chaser

Which BC series on which Toyota

Here is which BC series you can get on each of the five kits.

BR and DS

BC Racing BR coilovers have one 30-click knob. DS adds a digressive piston, which holds the body firmer and still eases off on sharp bumps. You can get both on all five kits.

ER and ZX

BC's two top series come on just one kit, the Chaser 2WD.

RM

RM is BC's inverted monotube (an upside-down, one-tube shock) for strut cars. It comes on the Tercel/Starlet kit only.

Fortune Auto has the most Japan-market kits

Twelve of the kits here are from other brands. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto has six kits: Cressida/Chaser, Chaser, Mark X, two Coronas and Tercel/Starlet.

Feal

Feal has Cressida (MX83) and Chaser (JZX100) kits.

Ksport

Ksport has kits for the Starlet, Paseo, Tercel and the Avalon XLS.

Kits for three example cars

1998 Chaser Tourer V

This is a JZX100 with rear drive.

Kits to look at: BC 1992-2000 Chaser 2WD, Fortune Auto Chaser (JZX100/JZX90), Feal Chaser (JZX100)
1990 Cressida

This car is the MX83 chassis.

Kits to look at: BC 1989-1992 Cressida/Chaser RWD (Weld in), Fortune Auto Chaser/Cressida, Front Requires Welding (MX83/JZX81), Feal Cressida (MX83)
1995 Paseo

There is one kit for it.

Kits to look at: Ksport 1992-1999 Paseo

All seventeen classic Toyota coilover kits

The larger sedans come first, then the small cars and the Avalon.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

Cressida and the early Chaser

Code: MX83, JZX81 (in the kit names)
BC Racing coilover kit for the 1985 to 1988 Toyota Cressida
BC Racing kitThe BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 1985 to 1988 Toyota Cressida. Photo: BC Racing.
Good to know: Every kit here has an install note or a chassis code in its name. The earlier BC kit says "Without TEMS - Swift Front Only - Weld in" and the later Cressida/Chaser kit says "Weld in"; both come in BR or DS. Fortune Auto's kit is for MX83/JZX81 and says "Front Requires Welding". Feal's is for MX83. Talk to us before ordering any of them.

Chaser of the 1990s

Code: JZX90, JZX100 (in the kit names)
BC Racing coilover kit for the 1992 to 2000 Toyota Chaser
BC Racing kitThe BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 1992 to 2000 Toyota Chaser. Photo: BC Racing.
Good to know: BC has separate kits by drive type. The 2WD kit has the most choice on this page, four series from BR to ZX; the AWD kit comes in BR or DS. Fortune Auto's kit is named "Chaser (JZX100/JZX90)" and covers 1996 to 2001. Feal's is named "Chaser (JZX100)", also 1996 to 2001. If your JZX90 is older than 1996, call us before ordering the Fortune Auto kit.

The small front-drive Toyotas

Code: EP70, EP81, EP82, EP91, EP92
Good to know: BC has a Tercel/Starlet FWD kit (BR, DS or RM). Fortune Auto has a Tercel/Starlet kit for EP82/EP91. Ksport has three kits: a Starlet kit (EP70/EP81/EP92), a Paseo kit and a Tercel kit.

Cressida to Avalon at a glance

Model Years What decides the kit BC Racing series
Cressida 1985 to 1993 Years and install notes BR, DS
Chaser JZX90, JZX100 1992 to 2001 Drive type (BC) BR, DS, ER, ZX
Mark X 2004 to 2009 One kit No BC kit
Corona 1994 to 2000 Model and chassis code No BC kit
Tercel, Starlet, Paseo 1985 to 2000 Model and chassis code BR, DS, RM
Avalon 1995 to 1999 One kit No BC kit

Before you buy: the Cressida and Chaser on coilovers

The Chaser is a drift icon in Japan, but most of that owner talk is in Japanese, and the Cressida, Tercel, Starlet and Paseo have small groups here. We could not find owner reports in English that we trust enough to pass on. BC Racing lists kits for most of these cars, ER and ZX included on the Chaser. If you have one, a phone call is the best way to work through fit and setup.

Chaser history

The Chaser Tourer and Avante

Toyota's 75-year history describes the 1992 car: "The Chaser was remodeled together with the Mark II and the Cresta in October 1992, entering its fifth generation."

  1. 1992
    Two trim lines"Starting with this model, the Chaser was divided into two lines: the sporty Tourer and the luxurious Avante."

Questions about welding, JZX codes, TEMS and the Paseo

Why do the Cressida kits mention welding?

BC kit names say "Weld in", and Fortune Auto's says "Front Requires Welding". Those notes come from the brands' own product names; call us before you order.

Which kits fit my JZX100 Chaser Tourer V?

There are three: BC's 1992 to 2000 Chaser 2WD kit (BR, DS, ER or ZX), Fortune Auto's Chaser (JZX100/JZX90) and Feal's Chaser (JZX100). On a 2001 car, keep in mind the BC kit covers up to 2000, while the Fortune Auto and Feal kits cover up to 2001.

Is there a Chaser coilover kit for my four-wheel-drive 1990s car?

Yes. BC makes a Chaser AWD kit for those years, in BR or DS.

The early Cressida kit says "Without TEMS". What should I check?

That wording is BC's. Tell us whether your car has TEMS and we will confirm.

Can I get coilovers for a Paseo?

Yes. Ksport makes a kit for the 1992 to 1999 car.

Do you have kits for later Avalons?

Not on this page. The only Avalon kit here is for the 1995 to 1999 Avalon XLS.

Other rear-drive Toyotas and more

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your Cressida. Coilovers: The Cornerstone of Every Drift SetupWhat a drift Cressida asks of its coilovers. Buying Used Coilovers: What to Check Before You PayWhat to check on secondhand coilovers for an older Cressida. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your Cressida. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the Cressida is lower. Toyota SupraThe rear-drive sports car. Corolla AE86The rear-drive Corolla. Toyota CamryThe midsize sedan. BC Racing for ToyotaBC's Toyota kits.
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