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

[takai]

That woudl be sweet. You would probably only have to measure from the wheel mounting face back to the disc hat. We already know where that sits on the XT130 gear.

[MWP]

My 1UZ RA28 Celica project has had a bit of a change in plans.

Ill be taking the MS65 hubs off, and putting the RT132 hubs on... so ill be able to tell you guys the deal with that soon.

[takai]

MWP: Im very interested in the MS65 hubs, you have a PM.

[Cuzzo]

so your are trying to tighten the strut TOP nut...the ut that goes thru the top of the strut top plate?

if so, get a pair of vice grips onto the strut rod (high up as posible so if you do scratch the rod it wont damage seals whel its inserted)

easiest way is use a rattle gun, always works!

also if your using the coilover spring on the old spring seat, it most likely wont seat up flat against the seat,.....


also what runs out of thread?...cant picture it,,,,,

blake

I worked out what my problem was. I received the wrong spring hat therefore meaning it could follow the spring down when the car was being jacked up.

[TA-022]

measuring delayed till tomorrow arvo.

[skiddz]

great guide takia!! ive already started whoreing parts for my conversion

BUT!! is it possible to weld the celica spring seats/perches onto the corona struts? i ask this cos i have already bought kings for the 22 and i dont wanna return them (cos i cant find a receipt too)

[TA-022]

nothing stoping you doing that skidz... question is can you cut a set off the 22 struts nicely enough???

ahhhh

[skiddz]

haha ill have u know im quite skilled with the grinder, im also quite skilled at farking stuff up so we will see what happens

[takai]

Yeah you can weld the spring lower perches on, there is a tiny bit on that before i go into coilovers. I would appreciate some pictures of yours once they are done if possible, that way i can update that section of the guide.

[skiddz]

mmmk only for ur takky-babes

ur the only reason im attempting this, if u didnt explain it in such black and white terms i would have never thought of it. ive disassembled the strut except for the spring cos i cant find my compressors, get my chassis stands from a mates place, get his welder and go nuts ill try and remember to get pics

[Cuzzo]

You dont need spring compressors just undo the nut and let her fly!!!!!!!!!! Jks do this at your own risk.

[skiddz]

hahah bin there done that a mate lost a windscreen cos we thought it would be cool....

sorry to keep spamming this thread chris i have discovered i actually have 1 rt132 and 1 rt133 strut, pissed off i got the calipers out, and there is very little difference they are *for all intensive purposes* exactly the same, also LN130 calipers are exacly the same as LN106, 1 was a hilux the other was a hilux surf

[takai]

Photos mmmkay, check the stub axle angle too.

[ViPeR_NiPPleX]

sorry to go a bit O/T on ya, but i've been trying to work out how much clearance there should be from the spring hat to the strut top hat?

[Cuzzo]

I believe none. Dont they get bolted together? Are you talking standard spring hat or coil-overed?