How to raise the suspension of a st165 celica?
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How to raise the suspension of a st165 celica?
by twin_turbo_4age » Wed May 25, 2005 10:40 am
My mate is builidng a replica wrc st165 (africa edition) with body protection and everything. Now he wants to know how to raise the suspension by 25-35mm and who makes coils and/or shocks for this??
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by twin_turbo_4age » Wed May 25, 2005 10:49 am
where can i get the excat stickers used on the rally car information?
and printed?
and printed?
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by Mr Revhead » Wed May 25, 2005 12:51 pm
the rally cars would use coilovers, for rally spec ones try DMS ones, they are big and chunky!
for the decals, see a local signwriter, you will have to get them made, along with just about everything else for this!
for the decals, see a local signwriter, you will have to get them made, along with just about everything else for this!
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by atmosports » Wed May 25, 2005 6:09 pm
Lol, yes you could use DMS, not cheap, why not go linear bearing Reiger & do away with $15-20k, then your getting serious stuff.
Cheapest/easiest way as above, see if kings do a raised spring. If not then either pull the springs out & try & match them as far as rate goes to an off the shelf spring but longer, or else make a spacer up to fit between the spring & platform, which in turn with increase ride height if there is enough travel in the shocks. What you don't want to do is end up with the shocks topped out or in other words not being able to extend any further when the car is running close to ride height, else not only will you run out of droop suspension wise but you'll run into hassles with getting shocks to last as well.
Cheapest/easiest way as above, see if kings do a raised spring. If not then either pull the springs out & try & match them as far as rate goes to an off the shelf spring but longer, or else make a spacer up to fit between the spring & platform, which in turn with increase ride height if there is enough travel in the shocks. What you don't want to do is end up with the shocks topped out or in other words not being able to extend any further when the car is running close to ride height, else not only will you run out of droop suspension wise but you'll run into hassles with getting shocks to last as well.
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by Mr Revhead » Wed May 25, 2005 8:04 pm
having no droop is bad!
the reason i recomended coilovers, was he wants a replica..... they original would have used them.
but if your not that serious an aftermarket spring kit will do, keep in mind that coronas of the same year will probably use springs that will fit, they are more likely to list rasing springs for them
the reason i recomended coilovers, was he wants a replica..... they original would have used them.
but if your not that serious an aftermarket spring kit will do, keep in mind that coronas of the same year will probably use springs that will fit, they are more likely to list rasing springs for them
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