 SS suspension a bolt on job? |
 Apr 23, 2008 - 10:35 PM
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Hey guys. I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen front clip and it comes with all the front suspension and braking components. Since I don't want to go through the work, grinding things down and making custom brackets for the calipers. I was thinking about just swapping over the entire front suspension from the clip. Will the super strut suspension be a bolt on for me? I'd like to know, because I don't think its worth paying the extra 500 for the clip, because it comes with the calipers and rotors.
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Apr 28, 2008 - 1:45 PM
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Sorry, was really busy this weekend and wasn't able to snap a couple pics of my 'modified' control arms.
Since the US rack is shorter then the GT4, swapping over the GT4 inner & outer tie rods wont be long enough to reach the hubs. To make them long enough, you have 5 options: 1. Find an inner tie rod thats the correct length (about 2" longer then the GT4 rod) 2. Machine the US inner rod down to the correct length 3. Weld onto the outer rod to make it roughly 2" longer 4. Use a threaded rod and coupling to make an intermediate arm. 5. By a LHD GT4 steering rack. With the tools (and funds) I had available, I went with option 3. This post has been edited by scothaniel: Apr 28, 2008 - 1:46 PM -------------------- Scott
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bccentaur3 SS suspension a bolt on job? Apr 23, 2008 - 10:35 PM
Paul_Celica_GT Yes, Superstruts Suspension is a bolt-on job. It u... Apr 24, 2008 - 2:26 AM
Edophus QUOTE(Paul_Celica_GT @ Apr 24, 2008 - 2... Apr 24, 2008 - 5:19 AM bccentaur3 Well if its a bolt on job, and the the gt tranny b... Apr 24, 2008 - 12:00 PM playr158 my SS suspension steering rack is also different t... Apr 24, 2008 - 12:49 PM bccentaur3 Well, does the steering rack have to be curved due... Apr 24, 2008 - 2:43 PM njccmd2002 I know the ss suspension has the figure 8 thingy. ... Apr 24, 2008 - 2:47 PM bccentaur3 Thats cool. I will just get the coilovers, but I h... Apr 24, 2008 - 2:57 PM scothaniel I installed the SS suspension on my ST (3S swap, E... Apr 24, 2008 - 4:21 PM playr158 QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Apr 24, 2008 - 3... Apr 24, 2008 - 10:43 PM bccentaur3 I was planning on swapping over the entire subfram... Apr 24, 2008 - 10:48 PM playr158 sub frames are like....the same Apr 25, 2008 - 6:55 AM bccentaur3 I guess I will wait for the clip and see how much ... Apr 25, 2008 - 8:35 AM scothaniel QUOTESo as long as I swap over the subframe and al... Apr 25, 2008 - 10:41 AM bccentaur3 Pics would be awesome. Apr 25, 2008 - 10:58 AM playr158 here is SS rack & subframe
here is USDM Apr 25, 2008 - 11:00 AM bccentaur3 I see the difference, but its looks to me like its... Apr 25, 2008 - 11:19 AM Penkka when you buy those parts, why not buy the SS to th... Apr 26, 2008 - 2:44 AM bccentaur3 I'm getting a front clip, because I'm doin... Apr 26, 2008 - 10:38 AM playr158 The BEST and EASIEST solution is to order an LHD G... Apr 26, 2008 - 1:14 PM bccentaur3 What exactly did you weld onto the outer rod to ma... Apr 28, 2008 - 2:03 PM scothaniel Another section of tie rod end.
I chopped off 2... Apr 28, 2008 - 2:55 PM Penkka I hate my SS, it broke again. May 3, 2008 - 6:42 AM |
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