[Guide] Corona/Peugot/Hilux Conversion with Height Adjustable Coilovers [56k DIAF]

[The Real Roadrunner]

what brands are people here using for their coilover sleaves. and what prices are you paying. anyone used the ones found on import bitz?

cheers mike

the import bitz ones are what i always use and ive never had a prob with them,

cheers
linden

[MWP]

Looks like ill be buying some Koni racing inserts for my RA28.

Big thanks to the guys from Toperformance for talking with me on the phone for ~30mins.

The Koni racing inserts are of the 8611 series.
Separate compression and rebound adjustments, and have a very large range of adjustment.
Short stroke of course, and the body is ~60mm shorter than normal length inserts.

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[takai]

They are nice inserts, its just a pity that the adjustment is on the bottom so you have to pull them out to change compression.

[MWP]

Actually, it wont be as difficult as removing the whole insert.

Ill drill a hole in the bottom of the strut tube to get access to the screw while its separated from the steering knuckle (if thats what you call it).
So to get at it, itll be a simple matter of just removing the two bolts.

[The Real Roadrunner]

Actually, it wont be as difficult as removing the whole insert.

Ill drill a hole in the bottom of the strut tube to get access to the screw while its separated from the steering knuckle (if thats what you call it).
So to get at it, itll be a simple matter of just removing the two bolts.

yep that works and makes life easy,
there commo inserts aren't they i priced some up and they're pretty good for what you get.
whats the body length and extended length (to spring hat) on them.

cheers
linden

[MWP]

yep that works and makes life easy,
there commo inserts aren't they i priced some up and they're pretty good for what you get.
whats the body length and extended length (to spring hat) on them.

Nope.
The Toperformance guy did mention the commodore inserts (8611-1261Sport) which would work, but they are ~$650ea.

The ones ill probably order are the 8611-1259Race which are ~$450ea.
Body length - 332mm
Full extended length - 540mm
Full compressed length - 387mm
= 153mm stroke.

Im not sure where the full lengths are measured to though... the hat seat or the top.

[The Real Roadrunner]

youll be playing with spacers in the struts and setting stuff up for a while.
stroke is good but the body is heaps short.
but they're cheap.

cheers
linden

[MWP]

Thats ok, i can handle spending time setting them up.
Should be a good compromise between more expensive units and the MR2 rears.

[ThaNav]

Does anyone have any of these parts for sale at all. I want to do a front brake upgrade on my TA22 very soon. Or does anyone have a complete setup or complete different brake upgrade for the TA22
Thanks

[mynameisrodney]

is the only reason the dust sheilds are ditched that they foul on the calipers? or do they foul on the disc as well?

chris

[sillycar chick]

I dont even have dust covers on my struts are they required for engineers cert or rwc? Havent looked into it yet, more interested in getting the things finished off at the moment

[The Real Roadrunner]

i dont think ther actually required but i can tell you that without them if you drive the car in the wet they can be very useful as it stops the disc cooling off as much and lets the pads bite better.

nathan trimmed the covers to suit the caliper and it makes the conversion alot nicer.

cheers
linden

[ra23celica]

I cut a larger part out of my dust shields to fit the larger calipers and I had to do some minor panel beating as a small raised section on each shield was rubbing on the rotor. 10 seconds with a hammer fixed it nicely. I don't think they are required for RWC, but I would not bet a slab on that. For 5 minutes work all up, better to keep them on for that "standard OEM" look that keeps the law happy....

[MWP]

is the only reason the dust sheilds are ditched that they foul on the calipers? or do they foul on the disc as well?

Ive been told by my engineer that they are not required (in SA anyway).

[mynameisrodney]

yeah i know they are not required but i want to keep them anyway. i have already cut away enough to allow for the calipers, i was just unsure of the situation with the discs.