Interchangebility Of Suspension & Steering Parts

[Ton10]

I have a nice low mileage black IS 200 manual which has taken a big knock when a nice woman in a little fiat rammed into my passenger side front wheel for no obvious reason other than her foot slipped from brake to accelerator big-style. Very little body damage - the wheel took nearly all the knock. The car is insurance-terms write off and I've been given it back but I'd like to get it back to running again.

New parts would cost me loads. There are lots of 12 -14 year old simliar make similar colour cars on the market as 'good runners' for about £1000 and I have someone who I trust to strip and assemble. My question is: how do I find out whether the parts of a given car of a given year will match my own? In other words, whether significant changes were made to these parts in the years concerned?

Any assistance appreciated.

[scudney]

As far as am aware should be the same from 1999 to 2005 so should be ok,although did change wheels,lights(colour) seats(full leather) on later models assuming you have the mk 1 IS200.

[Igino Cazzola]

ToyoDIY will probably answer all the questions you'll ever want to ask (and a couple more').