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cri_ag
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sprinter suspension decisions Mon, 11 April 2005 10:20 Go to next message
ok to start with i dont want to go to extreme/expence of coilovers. i just want reasonable handling.

currently i have lowered king springs no idea what rate but i think they are fairly soft.

im looking at maybe TOKICO HP shocks or KYB GR-2 shocks, (can sujest a localy supplied equivilant shock? - im not particularily phased by the has to be jap mentality, but if they are better obviosly ill pick them)

finaly if i was to order this from the states would parts to suit a TOYOTA COROLLA AE86 GTS SR5 84 - 87, suit my aus delivered 1983 ae86 sprinter?

[Updated on: Mon, 11 April 2005 10:29]

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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Mon, 11 April 2005 22:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Personally, for normal road use, I find King lows plus a reasonable shock (I had Monroe GT gas, ok, but not great) are fine. But if you want to drift/track race the car, then they won't cut the mustard.

Yes, sprinters were called Corolla GTSs in the US, so parts will fit. I think they basically got what we would call a JDM sprinter, bet I'm sure the purists will point out the myriad differences.

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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Mon, 11 April 2005 23:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Did you read the FAQ?
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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Tue, 12 April 2005 07:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Henn wrote on Tue, 12 April 2005 08:28

Personally, for normal road use, I find King lows plus a reasonable shock (I had Monroe GT gas, ok, but not great) are fine. But if you want to drift/track race the car, then they won't cut the mustard.

Yes, sprinters were called Corolla GTSs in the US, so parts will fit. I think they basically got what we would call a JDM sprinter, bet I'm sure the purists will point out the myriad differences.

Hen


I'll point out one - the, er, left hand drive Very Happy

Monroe Gas = bogan shocks. You use them to get a RWC on a piece of crap XF Falcon or something, but they're not too much use for anything else...
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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Tue, 12 April 2005 07:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nah, monroes are useful for beating up their bogan owners with Razz
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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Tue, 12 April 2005 08:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ya read the FAQ and did a search but everything i found related to coilovers. the ae86 differnces FAQ thread mentioned nothing about suspension so i thought id check.

so are the TOKICO HP's a good shock? or should i keep looking?

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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Tue, 12 April 2005 13:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oi, ease off on the Monroes, my bogan-spec sprinter must be fully hektik cos its equipped with them.

Monroe GT gas were cheap and a lot better than stock and have done well in my drift career so far.

Hen

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Re: sprinter suspension decisions Tue, 12 April 2005 13:57 Go to previous message
mrshin wrote on Tue, 12 April 2005 17:28


Monroe Gas = bogan shocks. You use them to get a RWC on a piece of crap XF Falcon or something, but they're not too much use for anything else...


ph33r teh cuMFOrTT gas shoCKERZ!! Shocked

BTW, what was the specific concern with them? (not taking the piss, interested)
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