Ae82 Suspension

[a7xfan1984]

Hey guys, just picked up my second corolla, a stock as a rock 87 CS, it's nice to burn around until you try to hit a corner with speed and then it all goes out the window. So basically I'm looking for a cheap suspension upgrade, nothing too wild as its just gonna be my Daily driver.

 

so far I'm thinking....

 

Install the front Strut from a twin cam as the CS came without one

replace all the bushes

new springs and shocks (prob pedders sportsryder pack)

Rear Strut (anyone know a good dealer pref. in SA)

And eventually Swaybars (anyone got suggestions as to what works well with what I'm looking for?)

 

 

Plus i will soon have some 15's to replace the stock 13" rim&hubcap combo

[a7xfan1984]

Cheers for that nick, but why no rear strut?

I read that because of the shape of hatchbacks and lack of support between top of shocks means more movement? therefore rear strut and thicker sway bars will minimise movement.

i don't know if thats b/s but it sounds right to me, maybe its a drift setup for rwd to get the arse end out while gaining off the line traction? not sure hopefully replaing bushes on struts will help anyway

[MYSTIK[RL]]

1. Welcome to Rollaclub. Glad to have you with us

6. Swaybars - Don't bother. Get your suspension sorted out *properly* and you won't need them.

 

i agree to a point but then again the ae82 twinky has front and rear swaybars. so if the ae82 cs is like the ae92 cs it doesnt have a front swaybar from the factory, i would be installing a standard front swaybar from an ae82 twinky and leaving the rear standard :thumbsup:

Edited June 11, 2006 by MYSTIK

[towe001]

Go to a suspension shop thats willing to divert from the factory settings and have them set the front with 0 - 1mm toe out, about 1-2 degree more negative camber and have castor bushes fitted, for more castor. It'll help with the turning in.

On the back. 0 - 1mm toe out. It'll make the arse end loose, but not enough to be uncontrollable.

And learn how to left foot brake.

 

Lowered suspension is a personal choice. I'm using standard height cause i don't like the idea of having the bottom of the car closer to the tarmac on the back roads where i spend most of my driving.

 

Same thing with swaybars. Mines standard on the front with poly bushes on the bar and the links, and a whiteline adjustable rear bar. Never noticed much of a change till i had the wheel alignment done.