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 Mar 21, 2006 - 6:26 PM
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I'm trying to figure out which inserts I need to get in order to obtain optimum results by running shortened struts in the front, and I have a few questions.
1. Does anyone know the stroke range for factory shocks on the front of our Celicas? 2. And also, does anyone know the stroke range for other MacPherson-strut-equipped Toyota cars such as the AW11, SW20, AE92, and AE86? 3. What's the inner-diameter of our stock strut housings? Punch's thread is very helpful but I'm looking for just a bit more information. Thanks, Christian Coomer This post has been edited by Coomer: Mar 31, 2006 - 12:10 PM -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Mar 22, 2006 - 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the reply Kwanza. What I plan to do is run a shorter shock and cut the casing(above the perch so it won't affect the perch position) approximately 40mm. Then, if I need a spacer, I'll use one.
I just read that a lot of the AE86 guys run SW20 MR2 front shocks in the front and early 90s Camaro shocks in the rear. Would you advise using the MR2 fronts on the front and MR2 rears on the rear, even though the MR2's weight distribution is way different than our Celicas? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Mar 22, 2006 - 8:25 PM
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 22, 2006 - 4:13 PM) [snapback]411394[/snapback] Thanks for the reply Kwanza. What I plan to do is run a shorter shock and cut the casing(above the perch so it won't affect the perch position) approximately 40mm. Then, if I need a spacer, I'll use one. I just read that a lot of the AE86 guys run SW20 MR2 front shocks in the front and early 90s Camaro shocks in the rear. Would you advise using the MR2 fronts on the front and MR2 rears on the rear, even though the MR2's weight distribution is way different than our Celicas? No... i posted before I think emphasizing MR2 rears for the Celica fronts... and MR2 fronts for the Celica rears. Even on AE86's... although the MR2 fronts do fit... they've proven to blow after a while. I'd imagine the same on a Celica. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Mar 22, 2006 - 8:40 PM
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QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Mar 22, 2006 - 5:25 PM) [snapback]411615[/snapback] QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 22, 2006 - 4:13 PM) [snapback]411394[/snapback] Thanks for the reply Kwanza. What I plan to do is run a shorter shock and cut the casing(above the perch so it won't affect the perch position) approximately 40mm. Then, if I need a spacer, I'll use one. I just read that a lot of the AE86 guys run SW20 MR2 front shocks in the front and early 90s Camaro shocks in the rear. Would you advise using the MR2 fronts on the front and MR2 rears on the rear, even though the MR2's weight distribution is way different than our Celicas? No... i posted before I think emphasizing MR2 rears for the Celica fronts... and MR2 fronts for the Celica rears. Even on AE86's... although the MR2 fronts do fit... they've proven to blow after a while. I'd imagine the same on a Celica. They've proven to blow after a while when the MR2 fronts are used on the AE86 rear, or when the MR2 fronts are used on the AE86 front? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Mar 22, 2006 - 8:54 PM
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 23, 2006 - 1:40 AM) [snapback]411628[/snapback] They've proven to blow after a while when the MR2 fronts are used on the AE86 rear, or when the MR2 fronts are used on the AE86 front? MR2 fronts on AE86 fronts. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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Coomer Updated: I Need Strut Help! Mar 21, 2006 - 6:26 PM
Kwanza26 although I don't have measurements... I would ... Mar 22, 2006 - 1:17 AM Coomer I'm so confused...I got my MR2 inserts today a... Mar 28, 2006 - 8:16 PM Coomer Bump. Any help? Mar 29, 2006 - 10:25 PM WannabeGT4 Bump.
Coomer, change your topic title so that peo... Mar 31, 2006 - 11:40 AM Coomer I'd always read that they were the same as wel... Mar 31, 2006 - 12:20 PM LewFX cant the top still go over the strut insert? it sh... Mar 31, 2006 - 1:31 PM
Coomer QUOTE(LewFX @ Mar 31, 2006 - 10:31 A... Mar 31, 2006 - 1:39 PM LewFX im saying if the top nut can cover it without leak... Mar 31, 2006 - 1:53 PM Coomer No, there is a problem. MR2 front struts aren... Mar 31, 2006 - 8:36 PM Coomer TTE just confirmed that the sealed, non-serviceabl... Mar 31, 2006 - 8:59 PM TTE QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 31, 2006 - 6:59 P... Apr 1, 2006 - 2:32 AM WannabeGT4 WTF? How did Punch make his work then? Mar 31, 2006 - 9:05 PM Kwanza26 Well... there goes that short stroke theory. hehe... Apr 1, 2006 - 5:47 PM Coomer QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Apr 1, 2006 - 3:47 ... Apr 6, 2006 - 11:40 AM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Coomer @ Apr 6, 2006 - 4:40 PM... Apr 24, 2006 - 5:41 PM dans_st I don't mean to jack your post or anything but... May 3, 2006 - 10:19 PM |
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