Suspension

[oli]

guys what is the most ost effective and eaiest way to improve the handling of my boggo standardo ke70?

 

I've been told uprated ae86 struts bolt on for the rear :)

 

ive searched but can't find specific info any ideas or links??

[Raven]

Various things from changing to a sports-orientated spring set-up, putting some koni inserts in your struts, thicker swaybars to induce oversteer if thats your thing.

 

I'm sure there would be other options, but thats all i can think of at 1am

[oli]

ok. problem is finding that sorta thing....here

 

I think i would need part numbers unless I went custom jobbies.

 

any ideas about the 86 struts on the rear being striaght swap?

 

oh yeah. thanks for the response at 1am :)

[Redwarf]

Where is here? Knowing where you are may help us to cheat with what you can use... :)

[boofis]

<<<<Cool dog.

But on topic, with the suspension - coilovers, I swear it appears so far to be sooo much better to just spend a bit extra and get it done. :)

Thanks

Troy

[oli]

Where is here? Knowing where you are may help us to cheat with what you can use... :pirate:

sorry........ yeah i'm in the uk. (i did start a new thread in the owners bit)

 

I might even be tempted to buy stuff over in US/AUS/NZ and ship them over ?? (depending on price but sayig that..maybe not...... :) )

[rjenman]

i think swarbars would do the most, but get some lowered springs

 

search about this on rollaclub, i posted about this exact topic........

[oli]

swaybars... so thats the anti roll bars right? I take it whiteline do them?

[rjenman]

correct

[oli]

Just searched your thread and yes, there's plenty of info on there alright! Imust have lost interest when they were comparing brands and who's was better :)

 

cheers for info - I think coilovers might be in excess at this ponit considering the rest of the car will be pretty much stock lol

 

sways, progressive springs, shortened shocks I think is the answer for now.

 

Still no answers as to whether the ae86 rear struts bolt up to the ke70 tho ??

[Clown]

I'm pretty sure they will, but don't hold me to it, do a search on Club4ag aswell. Have a lookin on the jap yahoo auctions aswell for good second hand bits.

[Redwarf]

i think swarbars would do the most, but get some lowered springs

 

search about this on rollaclub, i posted about this exact topic........

I'm of the other school of thought, I don't touch swaybars until last. Good shocks and springs make the world of difference.

[mumblezzz]

Still no answers as to whether the ae86 rear struts bolt up to the ke70 tho ??

Yes. AE86 rear struts and springs will fit a KE70. Swaybars, panhard rods, 4-link will work as well. Even the front struts are interchangeable.

[oli]

Yes. AE86 rear struts and springs will fit a KE70. Swaybars, panhard rods, 4-link will work as well. Even the front struts are interchangeable.

:down: I'll hold you to it....... well not really but thanks for confirming the rear setup!!!

 

about the fronts of the ke70, they have the stub axles, that the same layout as the 86??

[mumblezzz]

Yeah the front suspension is all interchangable although KE70 strut is slightly thinner. The coilovers out of my old AE86 now reside in a KE70 and it fits no problem. You will need to use AE86 steering arms if you do swap the strut.

 

The only thing I'm not sure about is if AE86 front springs fit KE70 struts. Everything else should work.