 PICS: of my custom struts, shorten struts |
 Mar 3, 2006 - 12:47 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
 AGX 4 way ajustable inserts....  Ground Control coilovers... |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 12:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
nice.
how do they feel? |
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Mar 4, 2006 - 7:45 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
exactly where did you get them, and how much did you pay?
this is sticky material if we can get all the info for them! -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Mar 5, 2006 - 1:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Heh... I've toyed around with this idea after doing some AE86 struts... but basically Toyota uses very similar inserts for their macphearson struts. That said, you can use MR2 AGX shocks (most readily avail) and drop them in... but I believe the Celica strut casing is slightly longer, so a spacer will be needed, or you simply shorten the casing. What punch did was shorten the casing, cut off the perch, and welded on coilovers. Pretty standard for DIY suspension...
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Mar 5, 2006 - 10:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Thats pretty much it in a nut shell the front was cut& shorten but still needed spacers on the front but no spacer for the back & the insert or for a mr2.
It's been done befor: http://www.celicatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6031 This post has been edited by Punch: Mar 6, 2006 - 1:35 AM |
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Mar 5, 2006 - 11:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how is the ride quality compared to your cut springs? I'm sure its better, but is it very bumpy, do you ever rub with this setup too?
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Mar 5, 2006 - 4:51 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
What do you use as spacers ?
Would these MR2 rear inserts would work for front and rear on our cars ? --------------------  I will return one day. |
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Mar 6, 2006 - 1:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
the pics are the front of the car...
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Mar 6, 2006 - 4:01 AM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I realize those are pictures of the front. My questions are, what did you use as spacers ?
And, do the MR2 rear inserts work on the front and rear of our cars ? Thanks DEF -------------------- I will return one day. |
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Mar 6, 2006 - 12:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(defgeph @ Mar 6, 2006 - 9:01 AM) [snapback]403254[/snapback] I realize those are pictures of the front. My questions are, what did you use as spacers ? And, do the MR2 rear inserts work on the front and rear of our cars ? Thanks DEF custom spacer made by a mich shop, yea the mr2 inserts fit.... |
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Mar 6, 2006 - 11:15 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Good stuff...I love posts like these.
 How's the handling with the AGX shocks and Ground Controls? And what's your setup on the rear? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Mar 7, 2006 - 2:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 7, 2006 - 4:15 AM) [snapback]403702[/snapback] Good stuff...I love posts like these. How's the handling with the AGX shocks and Ground Controls? And what's your setup on the rear? same set up with no spacers in the rear... |
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Mar 7, 2006 - 2:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(presure2 @ Mar 4, 2006 - 12:45 PM) [snapback]402526[/snapback] exactly where did you get them, and how much did you pay? this is sticky material if we can get all the info for them! Order the insert from a Local fabercation shop called Wright Touch $100 each a insert+ & $350 ground control +$40 a spacer |
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