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TA22 suspension q's
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Mon, 05 April 2004 06:34
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hello, i found some info when searching but have a few questions,
i received this quote from whiteline :
KPR010 Panhard rod kit-adjustable 103.64 Update
KCA363 Front roll centre adjuster 203.64 Update
Y343036 KYB Shock Absorber 143.55 Update
Y365022 KYB Shock Absorber 284.78 Update
DC59006V Dobinson h/duty coil springs-pair 122.73 Update
DC59007V Dobinson h/duty coil springs-pair 122.73 Update
Value of goods: $981.05
Shipping: $50.00
Australian GST: $103.11
GRAND TOTAL: AU$1,134.16
Shipping Method: Australia, NSW - via Courier. - (41)
any comments on this quote, im probably going to get some king lows, to go with the rest, will it be a resonable match up?
my goals are decent handling, stiff but not too annoying ride, and possibly get rid off the axle tramp (i think thats what its called).
i have a basic understanding of roll centers, but wondering how much on-road difference is there if i don't get roll center adjuster and adjustable panhard rod ? How necessary are these, enough to justify the cost?
what have other people experieced in this area ?
and further, if i replace front rear shocks/springs should i also replace my bushings ? anything else worth doing in the process ?
cheers
Rowan
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Canberra
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October 2002
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Re: TA22 suspension q's
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Mon, 05 April 2004 08:08
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oh didnt realise the ccg guys had suspension hook ups, ill email them, cheers
would of considered konis, but figured they would be too pricey for me, but ill get some prices
thanks
you have any idea on the roll center adjusters?
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22 suspension q's
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Mon, 05 April 2004 11:21
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Springs:
Note that the Dobinson coil springs indicated are only ~90lb, so equivilent rate to standard but lowered ride height.
I called Dobinson to enquire as to the rate and the guy who answered was quite surprised when he did the conversion from his metric rates, and he knew that if I knew enough to ask the rate he'd lost the sale when he told me what it was.
Lovells springs as suggested by Mitch are approximately 115lb front and 105lb rear, and in my opinion an acceptable option for street use. Quite affordable too. For ~$200 any spring manufacturer will wind a set of linear springs to your spec.
Adjustable lateral rod:
Yes, it's important. Why throw that sort of money at a suspension setup and then fail to correctly align it?
Bushes:
Same point as lateral rod above; fitting HD springs, dampers, etc. is all well and good but it will place greater loads on suspension mounting points and chassis structure -- through the mbushes in these locations. If your bushes are in very good condition it's possible to get away without changing them, but if they are as neglected as mine were you'd want to look at changing them. Eurethane is available if you know where to look but it'll pay back communicativeness with NVH.
Stabiliser bars:
Have you made provision for these? I've seen the Whiteline bars installed in TA22. Nice setup and I'd not go past it; in fact I'd consider it a first port of call before springs and dampers (assuming existing items are in good overall condition).
Dampers:
The KYB are my dampers of choice, I was under the impression new Koni dampers are not available for this model any more though I may be mistaken. If you'd like to consider brake upgrades at any point in the future you should plan your front damper inserts with said brake upgrade in mind as a strut change may well be required. PM me for more info if you like.
I'm in the middle of refitting my TA22 suspension and steering, if I can help don't hesistate to ask k?
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October 2002
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Re: TA22 suspension q's
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Mon, 05 April 2004 12:21
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thanks for the advice, i've actually got some shortened ra60 struts to go on, got to test fit them though, so i can work out heights etc,
got to start budgetting all these parts, so i can do the work over uni break next week.
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