Komeuppance Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 http://home.comcast.net/~DriftAbility/gallery/StrutMod/StarionMR2Inserts.htm Check it out, I finally finished it. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hmmm... by saving the stock spring perches, you could actually reuse them and use stock springs still. You will just be about 2" lower and can use cheap GR-2 inserts ($43.95 from summitracing.com). -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 good write up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 so you used celica strut tops on your non shp struts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice write-up and website, Zoom profile comes up page not found?That video of your buddy's Aries is hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hmmm... by saving the stock spring perches, you could actually reuse them and use stock springs still. You will just be about 2" lower and can use cheap GR-2 inserts ($43.95 from summitracing.com). -Robert That would probably require skinnier wheels and tires for clearance then, hehe But Very nice write-up. for the gland nuts on mine, I used the biggest channel locks I had, then hit the end with a mallet, this provided the force needed to break it loose. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nice write-up and website, Zoom profile comes up page not found?That video of your buddy's Aries is hilarious! Thanks!! I got ZooM's profile working again, the internets is case sensitive. Haha, I wish I was friends with Tim trying to sell his Aries... he's just so cool. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) That would probably require skinnier wheels and tires for clearance then, hehe But Very nice write-up. for the gland nuts on mine, I used the biggest channel locks I had, then hit the end with a mallet, this provided the force needed to break it loose. Derek Yeah, I thought about it on the way home that it wouldn't work. You could always weld the spring perch at stock height and use lowered springs. Orrrr... just make a spacer haha. so you used celica strut tops on your non shp struts? No, not on this install. When non shp struts are too hard to find, I will probably switch over to celica strut tops and use the toyota gland nut. That is what SFBMX88 did I believe. -Robert Edited November 10, 2009 by Komeuppance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 oh sorry fo some reason i thought that was you. but anyway i have shp struts and im wanting to slam my fiji bad. will it be driveable without cambers for a little?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Haha... it'll be driveable. But I consider lots of things "driveable"... LOL... I wouldn't do it for long, your turn in is going to suck really bad and the car will want to wander all over the place. Besides all the tire wear. If you adjust the toe, it should be more stable. Back end will be nice and squirely. How low do you want to go...?? -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sittin-sideways Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 dam that car is slammed, i just did this same convertion and my front sit higher then back and i got new mk1 camber plates, which i think that was costing it look that way. when you welded that spring patch on the housing did you lower it lower then stock position?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 dam that car is slammed, i just did this same convertion and my front sit higher then back and i got new mk1 camber plates, which i think that was costing it look that way. when you welded that spring patch on the housing did you lower it lower then stock position?? Yes, all sleeve over perches are welded in a lower position, just over 2" lower. You cut and rewelded your struts?? Or you left the strut housings at stock height and used spacers inside for the MR2 inserts?? I daily drive it like that, and I love it. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laodicea Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yeah, I thought about it on the way home that it wouldn't work. You could always weld the spring perch at stock height and use lowered springs. Orrrr... just make a spacer haha. No, not on this install. When non shp struts are too hard to find, I will probably switch over to celica strut tops and use the toyota gland nut. That is what SFBMX88 did I believe. -Robert You can also just get an xtra pair of stock fronts or bad ones and cut the tops off and then weld them onto the rears like I did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 You can also just get an xtra pair of stock fronts or bad ones and cut the tops off and then weld them onto the rears like I did.... Haha... yeah... detailed in my guide. But, I didn't paint mine purple!! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laodicea Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Haha... yeah... detailed in my guide. But, I didn't paint mine purple!! -Robert I was gonna sandblast them and powdercoat them the HKS purple look ..but I was lazy...I am such a loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 i wanna be low as i can go and still drive it daily. someone was telling me that this would hurt my handling o to the poaition of the a arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I have MK1's roll center adjusters (RCA's)... just today I was thinking about putting some good tires on and doing a skid pad test to see how many g's I could pull. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 do it!! hey could you take some more pics of you car by chance maybe like a few different angles. i reall wanna see its stance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Update: It's still AWESOME. Probably one of the best mods you can do for your car's handling. Even if you don't drop it down much you can still get a GREAT ride height and still be safe. I had to make many other modifications to the car to be able to drive this low on the daily. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett_M Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 this should be a sticky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 ohhh roll center adjusters!!! i didnt know those were in production~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Not sure if MK1 is still making them... -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 what if i have mk1 rear struts? also how did you decide where to weld the pirches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 http://home.comcast.net/~DriftAbility/images/Komeuppance/StrutMod/22.jpg This is how I decided where to put the perches. I have the DOM tubing centered over the buttweld. MK1 rear struts, you'll need to have some way to have a threaded top portion. Or you can straight up weld a top on with the strut insert inside if you're gangster. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 This is how I decided where to put the perches. I have the DOM tubing centered over the buttweld. -Robert ok, well how did you decide where to cut the strut in the first place? i suppose there would be advantages and disadvantages of putting the pircehs too high or low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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