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Re: AE86 front suspension

Sun, 06 June 2004 06:34

45aken wrote on Sun, 06 June 2004 16:06

i am looking at getting a ground control/paradise racing coil over sleve kit. i have a few questions about these sleve kits.
1)there are 2 ways to install them 1)just slide them down so they rest where the spring did or 2)cut off the spring support and weld it there. AM I RIGHT?

yes you can do it either way, paradise says to slide it on a normal strut it will work but if your going to run a coilover setup id be welding it on

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now what i need to know are short stroke shocks a good investment? if i decide to go this route, what other modifications will be needed to be done to the strut/coil over kit?
i am thinking about this bcause i would like the car low and the normal coilover kit only allows 2" of adjustment.

you will need to shorted the strur casting about 40mm for short stroke setup, not hard, use spacers if you need. rememebr if you cut them real short (ie 40mm) you cant go up in height, only down. this is because the spring seat will be at the top of the windage

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i was thinking about using 400 and 300 lb/in rates (works out to be about 7.1kg/mm front and 5.35kg/mm rear. is this a good setup (simon?)? what shocks would be adequate for these rates? would like them to be adjustable? prices and places to call?

that setup would be a good mix of streetable rate with enough firmness to slide or grip depending on driving style/ability

as for short stroke shocks, tokico HTS are the best bet in my opinion, that or TRD (which are rebadged tokicos anyway) or even you koni's if your that way inclined

as for places to call. try ben or brian @ bel garage, tell them garth sent you (www.belgarage.com.au for contact details) they can order you anything from japan including kg/mm brand springs or tokico HTS'

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