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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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Apr 1, 2006 - 5:47 PM
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Well... there goes that short stroke theory. heheh... What I would do... is extend the casing. If you can weld... or know someone who can... it shouldn't be too hard. The problem now is the stroke length... which might be a bit tall... but I think it may be small enough that it shouldn't matter. Hmmm... sucks... cause I thought it *should* have worked. It can still work, cause it seems the shock does fit alright into the casing...
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Apr 6, 2006 - 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Apr 1, 2006 - 3:47 PM) [snapback]416528[/snapback] Well... there goes that short stroke theory. heheh... What I would do... is extend the casing. If you can weld... or know someone who can... it shouldn't be too hard. The problem now is the stroke length... which might be a bit tall... but I think it may be small enough that it shouldn't matter. Hmmm... sucks... cause I thought it *should* have worked. It can still work, cause it seems the shock does fit alright into the casing... Couldn't I just cut off the metal thing on the bottom of the AGX strut to get it to fit just about perfectly in there? And wouldn't you worry about MR2 front AGX inserts blowing in the front of a Celica? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 24, 2006 - 5:41 PM
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Apr 6, 2006 - 4:40 PM) [snapback]418436[/snapback] Couldn't I just cut off the metal thing on the bottom of the AGX strut to get it to fit just about perfectly in there? And wouldn't you worry about MR2 front AGX inserts blowing in the front of a Celica? Sorry I couldn't get back sooner... You could cut that piece off, depending on what it is... heh. If it's just a welded on space or something, then yeah... you can probably remove it and be ok. As for running the MR2 fronts... there's always possibility for blow-outs because the shock isn't designed for that sort of weight... but it'll more than likely be a gradual thing. Best advice I could give, try it and find out. I would venture they won't last as long as a shock designed for heavier load... but it should be OK... good luck... keep me posted. -------------------- "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 Thanks for the reply Kwanza. What I plan to do is ... Mar 22, 2006 - 11:13 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 22, 2006 - 4:13 P... Mar 22, 2006 - 8:25 PM Coomer QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Mar 22, 2006 - 5:25... Mar 22, 2006 - 8:40 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 23, 2006 - 1:40 A... Mar 22, 2006 - 8:54 PM 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 dans_st I don't mean to jack your post or anything but... May 3, 2006 - 10:19 PM |
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