Caldina Suspension: Compatibility of GTT and CZ parts

[Timmo]

Right, i realise this is ToySPEED.org but I got rid of the Mr2 and bought a 4s-fe powered FWD Caldina.....The lack of power i can handle (its actually really torquey for an 1800cc) but it handles like a sack of spuds. So, i was wondering if:

1) Sway bars from GTT models or even 4wd models (TZ etc) are able to be retrofitted- Mine doesnt appear to have sway bars which is part of the reason it rolls around so much

2) GTT Springs and shocks can be fitted? Ive asked on a trademe auction and apparently the springs are longer in the 4wd models (therefore ride height may actually be higher if i put them on mine??)

If anyone has a link to a decent underbody/suspension pics of a Caldina id be interested as well....google images wasnt very fruitful.

Cheers in advance

[eritate]

I think you would find the engine you have is a 1ZZ-FE as 4s-fe dont exsist... right ???


-Mike

[Timmo]

errr... yeah they do. Its the 1800cc version of the S engine series, F for econom/narrow angle head, e for injected

EDIT: Check out this useful site for a fairly comprehensive list of Japanese cars and variants:
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/

[eritate]

ahh k my bad... never heard of the 4s-fe before and i was looking on wikipedia and yer... ahh well

Good luck with ya hunt

[Santa'sBoostinSleigh]

i doubt it very much any of the stuff will fit

[sergei]

early 1.8 Caldina's in 19X shape are 4S-FE powered, later 1.8s are 7A-FE powered. And the 24X series 1.8s are 1ZZ-FE powered.

[Mr Revhead]

TRD do some bits for these.
infact just last week some one came in and payed cash for a full set of shocks and springs for an st191 cz caldina

[mikeygtt]

Right, i realise this is ToySPEED.org but I got rid of the Mr2 and bought a 4s-fe powered FWD Caldina.....The lack of power i can handle (its actually really torquey for an 1800cc) but it handles like a sack of spuds. So, i was wondering if:

1) Sway bars from GTT models or even 4wd models (TZ etc) are able to be retrofitted- Mine doesnt appear to have sway bars which is part of the reason it rolls around so much

2) GTT Springs and shocks can be fitted? Ive asked on a trademe auction and apparently the springs are longer in the 4wd models (therefore ride height may actually be higher if i put them on mine??)

If anyone has a link to a decent underbody/suspension pics of a Caldina id be interested as well....google images wasnt very fruitful.

Cheers in advance

Dont bother with GTT shocks. They handle like a boat outa water on gtts. search caldinas on here and you will see I replaced mine for this reason.
Better to see Mr Revhead for new stuff.

[Timmo]

mmmm cant be any worse than what it is now!
Can anyone get me a decent picture of the underside of a 4wd caldina?

[strx7]

the pattern on the rear hubs, where the struts bolt on differs, i struck that this week with a custy.

[Adamal]

Work has a CZ Caldina. Every time I drive it, I die a little more inside.

[flygt4]

the nonturbo gt standard suspension isnt too bad , better than i would have expected for a wagon. they are supposed to be a long distance tourer after all.