How Stiff Is Too Much (rear Shocks)

[vagen]

My quest for a dirt cheap race car has come to the point where I modify the stock shocks for much stiffer damping. My question is this are the rear mounts up to handling really stiff shocks?

 

 

Mod to the shocks will be thicker oil... I'll include photos when I do it

Edited May 15, 2009 by vagen

[twitchy]

Dirt cheap mods could as simple as getting some bike shocks, removing the spring & then you can re-valve to suit...... cheaper than some race shocks. Outside the square tiger! :y:

[rockinrolla]

early commadore station wagon rear shocks fit, as they carry a lot more weight than a corolla, I'm using a set of pedder sports rider commadore shocks in mine and they handle fantastic, try and find a rear sway bar as well, from a ke55 onwards.

[coln72]

only use the rear sway bar if you are running a LSD or locker, or if you are only driving on open sweeping corners. If not you will single spin to a stand still in tight corners.

 

Definitely go for the Commodore wagon shocks, work a treat.

[bLinded_]

The Commodore wagon KYB shocks that fit have the part number 343113 if you do go down that path.

[vagen]

UM anyone notice my location? unfortunately no holdens made it here till 2005

[coln72]

Didn't do it to the rears, but did refill the front struts with a thicker oil to increase stiffness. Worked well until the oil seals were eaten away. If you do this, use a proper hyrolic oil not engine oil like I used.

[vagen]

actually I was planning to use STP

[19914afc]

I know this is an old thread but would the commodore rear shocks work on the back of my ke20?

[Evan G]

Didn't do it to the rears, but did refill the front struts with a thicker oil to increase stiffness. Worked well until the oil seals were eaten away. If you do this, use a proper hyrolic oil not engine oil like I used.

 

i replaced my front oil with the thickest motorbike fork oil, what a waste of time that was! didnt even notice a slight difference!

[coln72]

Thats why I used old sump oil :wink:

[rockinrolla]

sure do mate, VH wagon shocks, huge difference :wink: :yes: :(