71 Corolla Front Shocks And Adjustable Coilovers?

[BIGMIKESOCAL]

Okay, I'm trying to help a buddy locate a good front coil over conversion for his 1971 Corolla...He does not want to replace the stock strut tube which I believe is smaller that the SR5 buy about 5mm. He is also looking into using ground control front adjustable coil overs so that means he wants a shock that is a short stroke so that when he lowers his front end, the shocks would not bottom out. What would be a good spring rate for street use? I do know that the MR2 shocks are often used, but non SR5 had 45mm outside diameter front strut housing and in contrast the SR5 versions had 50mm housings. I need feedback from someone that has done a short stroke shock replacement on the non SR5 strut housing.

Thanks,

[B.L.Z.BUB]

There are no shocks available to fit those strut tubes dimensions in a short stroke, the only way to go is to get larger strut tubes unfortunately or shell out big dollars to get some shocks custom made.

Edited March 27, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB

[JDM55]

just done a coil over conversion to xt130 struts , on the last page of blogg may be of some use for info any way

[13BT_KE20]

AE86 strut conversion is a better option, this has been discussed many times on the forum. I suggest you "search" and read up.

 

Cheers

Edited March 27, 2012 by 13BT_KE20

[styler]

Theres only one short stroke damper that I have found for the smaller strut housings - rx7 series 1.

Also heard of mkI golf rabbit? also being suitable.

 

But they are both small and you are really best off upgrading to the bigger strut housing ae86 with

bigger brakes and use te27 steering arms (a common conversion over there)

 

Good coil over kit is HSD diy weld on, with HSD diy coilover plates that you shape and drill to suit your strut towers.

They work together as a combo and have spherical bearings and a spacer on top of the hat to stop binding during operation.

Just use high quality bearings as they will have a much higher thrust load, spherical bearings are much better in radial loads

than thrust loads and using high quality ones won't wear out too quickly vs cheap ones.

Edited March 27, 2012 by styler