On a 30 that true with the rears, however you really should run them in struts, otherise, if you say, run them with superlows and no bump stops, they'll only last, say, six months. :)

I had superlows and no bump stops in the front of my ae82 seca and a HJ kingswood would handle better then it, Bottomed out the struts to often and f**ked them, Went lows with bump stops and it made a 100% improvement and handled like a go kart so i was told.

so trent were u running them with bumpstops? otherwise i would be starting from there

Yeah It's just a standard KE30 with superlow springs (50mm) and new monroe GT gas shockies.. I didn't touch anything else..

so did the suspension shop replace the bump stops onto your shocks?

Not sure, I took all the struts out and just took them in to get fitted, the bump stops might be worn out, i'm pulling the struts out soon so i'll let you know man,

 

Cheers for you help guys :D

 

Trent

No bump stops= no warranty

Really?, I was going to try some pedders shocks anyway, cause my mate gets them for trade price at his work..

 

I'am pulling the car off the road soon and replacing every single seal, rubber etc in the car hehe :D

 

Thanks RD for your help,

 

Trent

if you want after market shocks try s13 silvia

do s13 fit into ke30 stock struts?

this situation has got me over a barrel... :bash: i think i might go and hang myself over this tricky equation.. maybe you should just do up the one in your garage and leave it at that.. make sure u paint it midnight blue as that colour rocks!! btw corolla's kick ass...

:hmm: ;) :bash:

this situation has got me over a barrel... :bash: i think i might go and hang myself over this tricky equation.. maybe you should just do up the one in your garage and leave it at that.. make sure u paint it midnight blue as that colour rocks!! btw corolla's kick ass...

:hmm: ;) :bash:

 

Were you dropped on your head as a child?

Or do you live underneath powerlines...

Were you dropped on your head as a child?

no sorry wasn't but i think i know more bout his corolla than u ;)

To adress this problem you are going to need to find shockers out of another car, and not necessarily toyota either.

Head down to your local car parts store, and ask if you can get them to help you find a shock that has lower compressed, extended and natural state.

 

For instance I was going to do a TA22 strut but am now going for an RA40 strut and brake upgrade soon, I want to lower the car 2.5 to 3 inches (and this is on a KE30). So we looked trough the back of the monroe book in the reference section. Instead of using RA40 shocks, I am going to put in 83 - 86 Camry shocks. The spec all come out the same as what has to stay the same but the compressed, extended heights are 60mm lower.

 

If what I said hasn't made sense them pm, and let me know.