What Springs To Use With Xt130 Struts In Ke70

[the witzl]

I just picked up a pair of XT130 struts for my '82 KE70, which have been fitted with the hilux/pug/corona 4 piston brake upgrade.

THe struts have been built with XT130 springs, as they were originally fitted to an RA23 celica.... my reading on the internets says that the XT130 springs are too large to fit into the little KE70 strut towers.

 

Digging around my garage i found a pair of TE72 kings low springs.... p/n KTFL-16.

These are also different....?

 

Measuring coil diameters of each:

- the chopped KE70 springs = 130mm

- TE72 kings lows = 150mm

- XT130 kings lows = 160mm (fitted to the struts)

 

So I'm guessing the TE72 springs will be no good....?

 

 

So what do most of you guys normally use/do to fit the XT130 struts?

Ive read about people getting custom springs wound to suit the KE70 tops with XT130 spring perch on the struts. That kinda sounds silly to me - is there something that you can just chuck in?

 

Also - gotta get me some XT130 or AE86 steering arms don't i?

[7shades]

I threw TE72 struts and springs into a KE70 with no problems...

[springersrolla]

i run KTFL-16 springs in my ra60??.... struts in ke35 with no dramas whatsoever, i can't imagine there being any issue with it, lowered the front slightly but nicely

[snot35]

TE72 struts in a KE70 here. No problems other than that 4 wheel drive ride height :) No noticeable clearance troubles but I can measure a little more on the weekend if you'd like.

[the witzl]

ok i might have a quick go at chucking the KE70 strut tops on the XT130 struts and see how it all fits.

if it works thats going to make life a LOT easier for me.

 

I just need the right steering knuckles to bolt the struts in completely!

[snot35]

Yep, XT130, TE72 or AE86 and probably others. I've got some AE86 P/S arms on mine.

[the witzl]

yeah i just need to farken find some.

Most likely going to require a trip out to Northern Road Wreckers for that, and hope they have an XT130/RT132.

[LittleRedSpirit]

You can also use t18 or rt132 or ra40 steering arms.

 

Most people convert them to coilovers or buy custom springs.

[the witzl]

I'm on a strict budget.

 

This is a mostly straight line car - brakes are a must for engineering (hence getting the HPC conversion), but going silly on suspension upgrades when i don't need to is just wasting budget that could otherwise go towards more faas.

 

TE72s arent as common in wrecking yards these days, likewise RT132s.

I did not think of RA40. Which also means that RA23/RA28 should work too. Hence i'll be looking at them as well.

 

I know where some are ;)

[7shades]

KE70 strut tops should work fine on the 'rona struts and those KTFL springs you have.

[altezzaclub]

It would be helpful if we had spring rates on each of these... You just need the wire diameter, the spring diameter and the number of free coils.. (Usually number of coils minus 2)

 

Plenty of calculators on the web like this-

 

http://www.racingsuspensionproducts.com/spring%20rate.htm

 

If we all use the same calculator we get comparable answers. The stock 5.2" (132mm) spring with 12.14mm wire (0.476") and 6.3 active coils has a rate of 105lb/in or 1.9kg/mm.

Is not just what fits, its how stiff it is that matters.

[ke70dave]

I know you said it was budget, but king spring will make you a pair of springs in any configuration you want for abotu $180.