Hi,

I know we could go on for ages about shocks different options but I wanted a fast quick answer really.

 

Would KE30 shocks fit a KE1X? If not why not?

 

Also KE3X to KE7X are they all the same shocks?

 

 

Cheers

Cameron

From what i've read, AE86 shocks will fit a KE3x/55. 86 suspension also bolts into *E7* so its safe to say the shocks from KE3x/55's, *E7*'s and AE86 are interchangeable.

 

id say KE1x and 2x would be different as they are mounted upright, not cambered in like on the KE3x/55's

Ah excelent well at least I know newer models might be similar.>LOL

 

I have been told TE27 and KE2X shocks are different but due to the diff but that is jsut a side note.

 

How do you measure the right length of shock that would suit your car but? As I can measure my KE1X and go from there also.

 

Cheers

Cameron

If you can wait till Saturday, i'll pull one out of the KE15 and compare it to the TE27's in the shed.

Pretty sure a guy in SA recently used Boge Shock Absorbers for an AE86 in the rear of his KE20 recently.

 

Thats just from memory though

 

Cheers Fusion

^^^ Fusion

 

Excellent info as I believe KE2X and KE1X have same stroke not 100% sure but.

 

Cameron

Heres the link for you. Pretty sure they were short stroke to.

 

KE20

 

Cheers Fusion

Stock original fitment Toyota (Tokico) rear damper from a KE15

 

Extended 530mm

Compressed 352mm

 

TE27 KYB 8 way adjustable

 

Extended 562mm

Compressed 380mm

 

This measurement is from the centre of the lower mount to the top of the uppermost hat, which sits on top of the bumpstop.

 

Does not take into account the insulating rubbers between damper body and chassis.

 

The diameter of a standard damper is almost half that of the aftermarket TE27 damper.

How about these?

 

Standard fitment Bilsteins out of a VH Commodore wagon (GMH part number) via pickapart.

 

Extended 530mm

Compressed 330mm

 

They might be a good option???

 

The standard KE15 dampers are only 32mm diameter!

hmm that's pretty handy to know. I wonder what the damping rate is on them.

Well, phil, that depends how wet you wanna get haha :P

Commodore wagon rears is a well known option for low AE86's, which is what I got them for.

 

Perhaps overkill in what will be a pretty much stock KE15 but will probably give them a try at some stage. But does give some food for thought when looking for upgrade options for KE1x and KE2x where there doesn't seem to be much available off the shelf. Th AE86 has koni reds in the back presently. I'll pull one of those off soon and measure it.

hey cam besides fitting on the ends, you need to get a damper to suit your cars ride height so the

travel is correct on compression and rebound. easily done by measurements on your car and then check

out a catalogue or ask jason at kyb or terry at road and track for a suitable replacement. also sometimes

the replacement damper bushing on the bottom can be pressed out and another bushing one substituted for the

right bolt size.

 

on rears only need to measure compression and extension on the damper and subtract the lowered amount of your

car from each to end up with a shock that has factory compression and rebound travel, so the piston sits halfway in

the damper body. The more it lowered your car the more important this is but some people don't even bother with it but

its up to you. and as long as its roughly within +/- 10mm each way or so should be alright i would say?

 

then remember to match you damper rates to your spring rate so they work together, say on your car if its std rear

spring pack a replacement damper from a smaller car and if it has extra leafs a damper from a heavier car.

 

on a side note for the front dampers the above applies and the damper body length and diameter are important to fit the inside

the strut tube, on lowered cars must be within a captive range to stop the springs falling out and on some very low cars may

need the strut tube housing cut down as it will restrict travel upwards. also i believe you can cut down a front damper shaft and

rethread it at a desired point along the shaft to suit your application if it helps.

Edited December 6, 200916 yr by styler