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SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Fri, 19 December 2003 00:54
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I questioned doing this some time ago and finally got around to trying it :S
SA63 struts will NOT fit an MX62 Cressida! 
For a few reasons that follow....
* Struts tops have different PCD (5mm difference), this isn't a big deal as I just ripped out the spring compressors and change the tops initially, tho it did surprise me a fair amount (expected the tops to be the same) 
* One of the bolts on the SA63 caliper fouls on the MX62 steering arm, meaning that the struts do not fit in once the tops have been changed.
* Although they share the same wheel bearings (and hence the hubs are interchangeable) it is not possible to change the calipers and hubs onto the MX62 struts as the caliper mounting hole to hole distance is different (smaller on the MX62 struts).
SO....it looks like I'll be keeping the original brakes for a fair while longer  and possible looking into finding a set of GX6X struts (280mm rotors)
Cheers
Wilbo
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Re: SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Fri, 19 December 2003 07:10
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what has prompted a sudden need for upgraded brakes...drivin the grandpa mobile hard??? 
driving hard and 5ME arnt usually in the same sentence.. 
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November 2002
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Re: SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Fri, 19 December 2003 12:27
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Wilbo: Am I right saying that MX62 struts have similar caliper mounting than XT130(moulded into struts)? If so, could you measure the bolt spacing? Thanks!
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Re: SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Sun, 21 December 2003 11:20
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| Jayem wrote on Fri, 19 December 2003 23:27 |
Wilbo: Am I right saying that MX62 struts have similar caliper mounting than XT130(moulded into struts)? If so, could you measure the bolt spacing? Thanks!
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Umm yeah I think it was molded onto the strut :S not 100% sure tho...also think it was 90mm off the top of my head?
I might look into celica steering arms to make it fit :S
The reason for a brake upgrade? Why not if you have the struts sitting there was what I was thinking! (which i did have)
Cheers
Wilbo
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Re: SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Sun, 21 December 2003 11:51
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Thanks!
Have you tried to put left strut to the right and vice versa.
So that calipers would be on the front side.
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Re: SA63 struts into MX62 follow up
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Mon, 22 December 2003 02:24
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nope didn't try that.... don't know if i can be arsed either now that I've found that I can get KYB's for the front (little surprised there!), does anyone know if MX62 front shocks will fit the celica struts (namely SA63)? If so I might look at putting left -> right? (means I can buy the shocks and know that I can use them no matter what)
why is it that the calipers are on the rear in the first place, slightly better leverage?
Cheers
Wilbo
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