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Re: AE86 front suspension
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Sun, 06 June 2004 09:02
 
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There is heaps of shocks that are shorter and will fit the AE86 housing.
AE92 shocks for example are somewhere around 60mm shorter? You can cut out say 40mm and add a 20mm spacer.
GT4 shocks are 70mm or so shorter.
Camry and Holden Camira shocks are also shorter.
All of the above you should be able to get in most brands (Koni, KYB, Monroe - dunno why you would though!).
It's just a matter of working out the length required and then finding a suitable shock. You don't need to stay with ones designed for the AE86.
I'm trying to find out how to match shocks to the spring rates but still not sure. I talked to KYB's technical department and even they couldn't help me with it.
I figure if you have a look at what the donner cars spring rates are that will give you a good idea what you can run.
The GT4 is a very nose heavy car so the shocks out of that should support a heavy spring, whereas the AE92 is a lot lighter so I imagine the shocks would be matched for a softer spring.
Hope this helps a bit
Cheers,
Joel
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