Anyone Converted Ke20 Struts To Coilovers???

[13BT_KE20]

yeh thats what I'm currently running but used the original KE20 hubs to retain the 4x110 PCD, they will be more than enough for the K motor.

 

Got any more info on the brake upgrade (or who i need to PM), should like what i need for my car

[LukeAE71]

yeh thats what I'm currently running but used the original KE20 hubs to retain the 4x110 PCD, they will be more than enough for the K motor.

 

Got any more info on the brake upgrade (or who i need to PM), should like what i need for my car

 

Look up user "toyocharged"

[rollaturbo]

Diy coil-overs for my KE20 fitted with KE70 brakes

[luke.t.]

how much did you cut off the strut???? what height does it sit at when wound right down (how low)????

what tube size sleeve kit did you use?

Edited May 30, 2010 by luke.t.

[wagn]

What shocks you running in those?

[luke.t.]

can anyone confirm that ke20 struts are 51mm in diameter?????

cheers

[19914afc]

I know they are thinner than that so no.

[styler]

no they arent, they are 1 7/8 or 47.6mm commonly rounded off to 48mm

 

internal dimensions below internal threads and below the step is

42.8mm as i measured once but rounded off to 43mm

 

there is a taper in the strut tube where it narrows the diameter to fit into the stub

axle at the bottom, and only the common 38mm od dampers will go down it, maybe

40mm od if you could find some at that od.

 

theoretically you could relieve the internal wall and slide a 43mm or 43.5mm od damper down with

a very tall spacer underneath to clear the taper into the strut, that is if the damper was short enough

in the body length to do this but it would also need to clear under the top section of the strut once

the strut was cut down to increase travel on a lowered car if lowered. but the strut walls are thin

as it is so its not really advisable to reduce them further.

 

some very short stroke dampers at 43.5mm are 330mm long which are the shortest avaliable as far

as i know but you would have to suss out dimensions first... can do if someones interested.

 

i have sussed out some 38mm short stroke dampers for standard ke20 struts,

cut and weld the strut shorter, use original oil filled type gland nuts and quick lick on the top of

the damper shafts for a bolt in setup. its a proper lowered and short stoke calculated setup using

lowered springs and retaining the spring in a captive position when at full extension.

Edited June 2, 2010 by styler

[luke.t.]

alright sweet cheers for that.... i enquired to otomoto and he said the 51mm sleeve kit should fit

.... the only delema i have tho is finding the right size shock to fit after the strut has been shortend

i will have to ring around and try figure somthing out....

 

can anyone give me some measurments of there modified coilover ke20 struts or give me the formula to figuring out how much strut will need to be taken off to allow for 3-3.5inch of lowering.... the last thing i want to do is cut it to short or not short enough and weld the sleeves on....

 

sorry for asking so much i just want this to be as hassle free as possible...

cheers luke

[styler]

51mm sleeves are no good for 48mm struts, they need to be a sliding fit really...

 

you wont find a damper in a hurry for 3 to 3.5 inches lower that would provide any reasonable amount

of travel, might have to recut shaft of the only short stroke 38mm damper available.

 

sleeves allow wind up and down so they don't need to be mission critical, just the internal

length needs to be suitable for the damper, be on the longer side of things rather than the short

and you can use an internal spacer to compensate if out some.

Edited June 2, 2010 by styler

[luke.t.]

it also comes in a 48mm.... so that would give me .2mm clearence.. so that would work perfect.

so if i just used standard size shocks the problem i would have, the shock may bottom out and my drop would be massive....

 

but on the other hand useing the 38mm short stroke would obviously be a better idea thus reducing the chance of bottoming out the shock....

as the car isnt goin to ba a race car or anythin i think this set up should work ok as its a hell of a lot better/safer than cutting the springs.

 

i will do some investigating tomorrow and see what i can com up with....

 

thanks again for the help

[greenmac80]

shock won't bottom out if you have bumpstops. in there.

[luke.t.]

alright did a little ringing around today and found some shocks which are shoet stroke and the body is 2 inchs shorter.

the bloke said that should be more than enough for 3-3.5inchs lower.

i also found out that the sleeve kits made steel so nice and easy to weld on...

the shocks are $150 each but ill have to see what trade price is...

i will start getting some bits together over the coming weeks and post some pics etc etc

thanks for evryones help much appreciated

[benhachi]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but what came of this?

[luke.t.]

hey mate. ended up sending the struts to the place where i get all my sus work done. ended up using the otomoto kit and they sourced the right insert to suit.

i get aprrox 3 inchs lower with them but can go lower. they ended up being pretty pricey i think i paid 1000 for the wole lot (inserts and cost of welding etc etc)

i also got the rear end done this week. sitting about 90mm lower in the rear end. looks horn