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On Probation
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nsw
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March 2004
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Fri, 04 June 2004 14:25
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Im needin a suspension setup any suggestions? ie:shocks springs thinkin cheap heh heh anyone got stuff to sell?? 
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2004
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Re: TA22
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Sun, 06 June 2004 23:41
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no i dont but i just thought your post looked a bit empty compared to the others. go to midas or pedders and get a qoute they are usually pretty good.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: TA22
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Mon, 07 June 2004 19:17
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don't go to pedders
get king springs - $130 a pair
get monroe gt gas - $90 for the rear $180 for the front
then save up and go to whiteline, and get front and rear swaybars - i think $150 each or something?
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Tue, 08 June 2004 09:03
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Wait.
Are your bushes and steering gear in good condition?
First inspect and if necessary replace the following;
- tie rod ends (inner and outer)
- idler arm
- pitman arm
- front control arm bushings
- lower ball joints
- radius strut bushings
- rear trailing arm bushings (upper and lower)
- rear damper upper bushings
- lateral rod bushings
If these are in poor condition they should be replaced first; why build a nice house on sand?
(If you're not clear what these parts are or what they do it's a good idea to learn.)
Then consider whether you're happy with stock brakes, as a front brake upgrade will almost definately require a strut change which will in turn affect your spring and damper selection.
With these factors addressed you could consider your application for the car. Grega has suggested King springs; the $130 off-the-shelf King springs will be progressive rate, probably approximately 80-170lb or similar. Are progressive rate springs what you want or do you want linear springs?
What spring rate would best suit your desired application?
What dampers will you use to adequately control this spring?
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Im needin a suspension setup any suggestions?
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Suggestion: If you do some research and work on the car yourself you'll learn a lot and get exactly what you want when you do come to spend your money.
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thinkin cheap heh heh anyone got stuff to sell??
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Things done right are rarely cheap as such; by doing some research (see 'suggestion' above) you can get value for your money, and that's just as good.
I'm refitting a suspension system for my TA22 for street/track use at the moment please feel free to PM me! If you're really "thinkin' cheap" you can borrow my angle grinder on the proviso that you don't drive around near me again. 
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get monroe gt gas - $90 for the rear $180 for the front
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KYB's are also available for a bit more than that ~ KYB, Monroe and Pedders are probably your only straightforward options.
I heard that Pedders dampers are made under licence by Monroe; I'm not sure whether the product is the same or not though, the Pedders/Monroe units may comprise different parts.
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Wed, 09 June 2004 07:51
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Oops did I kill the thread?
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: TA22
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Thu, 10 June 2004 06:31
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You pretty much covered everything... 
I have never had to replace pitman and idler arms, how hard is it to do, or would you take them to a reconditioner to do it? Every Celica that I have seen always seems to have an average steering box...
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Thu, 10 June 2004 09:00
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Play in the steering may be box, or idler/pitman links as you've identified.
Easy enough when you're doing them both especially. You're in Melbourne too, come round and we can do it some afternoon if you like.
Don't take them to a reconditioner; I doubt you'd even get someone to take on the job as they're not really servicable parts and cost less than $130 all up for new replacements for both??
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
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February 2004
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Re: TA22
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Fri, 11 June 2004 10:21
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I don't have a Celica at the moment, but thanks for the offer! I have just bought a project shell, so when I get close to completing that, I might seek your assistance!
Will you be coming to the Classic Celica Club meet on the 20th of June?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
August 2003
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Sun, 13 June 2004 06:31
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What meet is that?
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
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February 2004
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Sun, 13 June 2004 06:49
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See what I can do; right now even the mighty ST141 Corona isn't mobile... =/
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
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February 2004
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Re: TA22
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Sun, 13 June 2004 06:56
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That's not good to hear...where abouts are you from in Melbourne? If you are close by, I could pick you up...
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Sun, 13 June 2004 06:58
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I'm in Murrumbeena.
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Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: TA22
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Sun, 13 June 2004 07:31
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Where is that in relation to the city?
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22
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Mon, 14 June 2004 08:46
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Middle South-East area. Close to Caulfield and Malvern.
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